Michigan State University researchers in Detroit’s Corktown are exploring ways to use composite materials to make automobiles lighter and more fuel-efficient. The Department of Energy tapped MSU to lead a large-scale manufacturing facility, the MSU Center of Excellence, part of the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI). This collaboration between the government, private sector, and research universities will lead to innovation across the auto industry—a vital part of Michigan’s economy.
Larry Drzal is the director of the MSU Michigan Center of Excellence and University Distinguished Professor of chemical engineering and materials science. Ray Boeman is an MSU researcher and associate director for IACMI’s Vehicle Technology Area.
This story was part of The Great State Road Trip, a first-hand look at MSU’s impact across Michigan. Tour the digital scrapbook at https://go.msu.edu/5Tz
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
Larry Drzal is the director of the MSU Michigan Center of Excellence and University Distinguished Professor of chemical engineering and materials science. Ray Boeman is an MSU researcher and associate director for IACMI’s Vehicle Technology Area.
This story was part of The Great State Road Trip, a first-hand look at MSU’s impact across Michigan. Tour the digital scrapbook at https://go.msu.edu/5Tz
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
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