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$3 million grant will develop more water experts 

Sept. 26, 2023

More trained leaders needed to solve global water crisis

Serious and complex water problems affect human well-being across the globe. These problems are often exacerbated by climate change, aging infrastructure, emerging contaminants and poor decision-making. So, how can these problems be addressed? Michigan State University says more highly trained people are needed.

Mahmood Haq drives innovations in composite materials

Sept. 15, 2023

Making composites worth their weight (reduction)

Mahmood Haq of Michigan State University has been interested in “lightweighting” vehicles since before EVs took off.

Haq is the director of the Composite Vehicle Research Center, or CVRC, at MSU, which was established in 2006. He’s been around for most of its existence, earning his master’s degree in 2007 from MSU, then staying here to earn his doctorate and start his faculty career.

Matt Lee is powering up MSU's electronics research

Sept. 14, 2023

Driving higher voltages and lower currents in EVs

Spartans are innovating batteries, electronics, composite materials and more to push electric vehicles farther while training the nation’s future workforce.

Researchers at Michigan State University are building battery packs that will deliver higher voltages and lower currents than what electric vehicles use now. The work provides opportunities for improvements, especially as it dovetails with MSU’s power electronics research.

MSU pushes EVs farther while training the future workforce

Sept. 12, 2023

MSU is working to solve range anxiety

Spartans are innovating batteries, electronics, composite materials and more to push electric vehicles farther while training the nation’s future workforce.

This July, the United States Army announced a new $9 million initiative it’s pursuing with Michigan State University to make electric autonomous vehicles safer, smarter and more dependable.