Department News

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  BAE brought expertise to ASABE Annual International Meeting

  Published on July 31, 2026
  With over 70 MSU Spartans attending, giving over 60 technical presentations, participating in technical and leadership committees/councils/boards, and competing in research, design, and robotics competitions, Spartans brought their expertise to the event.

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  MSU AgBioResearch funds three projects to advance health, food systems and community well-being

  Published on June 29, 2026
  The projects are funded through the Growing Healthy Together Initiative, an AgBioResearch-led program established in February 2026 to solve complex health challenges through transdisciplinary research.

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  MSU AgBioResearch Director George Smith stepping down in August to become dean at University of Arizona

  Published on June 1, 2026
  Smith has been the AgBioResearch director since 2021.

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  Congratulations, 2026 Graduates!

  Published on May 4, 2026
  Congratulations to all graduates from the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering

• BAE Faculty and Staff Receive 2026 Engineering Awards

  Published on May 1, 2026
  Multiple BAE Faculty and Staff received awards at the 2026 Engineering Awards Ceremony

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  Younsuk Dong receives 2026 CANR Early Career Researcher Award

  Published on April 23, 2026
  Younsuk Dong, Ph.D., has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 CANR Early Career Researcher Award. He will be honored during the CANR Faculty and Staff Awards Reception on May 6.

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  CANR honors departments, units with Culture, Access and Belonging badges

  Published on April 23, 2026
  The CANR and the Office of Culture, Access and Belonging will honor the Culture, Access and Belonging Badge Award recipients during the CANR Faculty and Staff Awards reception on May 6.

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  Vegetable growers from across Michigan visit MSU to explore the latest research

  Published on March 24, 2026
  The Veg on the Go event united Michigan vegetable growers at Michigan State University, strengthening relationships and translating research into practical farm solutions.

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  MSU, Glanbia collaboration advances environmental sustainability at Michigan dairy processing facility

  Published on March 13, 2026
  The partnership pairs MSU research expertise with industry innovation to advance environmental sustainability at one of the state’s largest dairy processing facilities supporting the safe, reliable processing of 2.9 billion pounds of milk each year.

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  MSU's Mitchell named SRA Fellow

  Published on January 7, 2026
  Jade Mitchell, Ph.D., was recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field of risk analysis with the honor of SRA Fellow

Upcoming Events

• Sep 11

  2026 OCAB Fall Welcome Reception

  September 11, 2026 12:00PM – 2:00PM Michigan State University- Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, Lincoln Room

  Join us for the OCAB Fall Welcome Reception with the CANR Office of Culture, Access and Belonging

• Sep 25

  2026 CANR Graduate Student Panel

  September 25, 2026 11:00AM – 1:00PM MSU Main Library- Green Room 4th floor West Side

  Join us for the 2026 Graduate Student Panel with the CANR Office of Culture, Access and Belonging

• Sep 29

  MSU 2026 Agriculture & Food Industry Fair

  September 29, 2026 3:00PM – 6:00PM Munn Ice Arena

  MSU will host the 2026 Agriculture & Food Industry Fair on September 29, 2026, at the Munn Ice Arena.

• Oct 21

  2026 CANR Canvas Painting Social

  October 21, 2026 11:30AM – 2:00PM MSU Agriculture Hall, Room 75

  Join us for the 2026 Canvas Painting Social with the CANR Office of Culture, Access and Belonging

• Nov 11

  2026 Healthy Lifestyles Talk

  November 11, 2026 11:30AM – 2:00PM MSU Agriculture Hall, Room 75

  Join us for the Healthy Lifestyles Talk with Abby Richey from the CANR Office of Culture, Access and Belonging

• Dec 9

  2026 OCAB Appreciation Social

  December 9, 2026 10:00AM – 12:30PM MSU Agriculture Hall, Room 102

  Join us for the OCAB Appreciation Social with the CANR Office of Culture, Access and Belonging

In the News

• 320 MSU graduates receive Board of Trustees' Award for academic excellence, 4.0 GPA

  Published on April 13, 2026
  

• 2026 MSU International Awards to recognize leaders making a global difference

  Published on February 26, 2026 by MSU Today
  

• MSU named a top producer of Fulbright Scholars for 2025–26

  Published on February 3, 2026 by MSU Today
  

• MSU Engineering honors 18 for contributions and service

  Published on February 2, 2026 by MSU College of Engineering
  

• 10 Spartan research projects that could change the world

  Published on December 3, 2025 by MSU Today