ChEMS News

An internationally recognized chemical engineer at Michigan State University will be honored in March by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) for his pioneering work in sustainable plastics and his significant contributions to shaping the global plastics industry.

The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams or FRIB at Michigan State University today marked the inauguration of the K500 Chip Testing Facility or KSEE, expanding U.S. capacity for radiation effects testing of advanced microelectronics used in spaceflight, defense, wireless communications, and autonomous systems.

The College of Engineering helped Michigan State University remain a top producer of Fulbright Scholars – the U.S. government’s premier international academic exchange program – in 2025-26.

Michigan State University alumnus David F. Spalding, a 1967 mechanical engineering graduate, has made a transformative $10 million leadership gift to accelerate the Leinweber Center for Engineering and Digital Innovation, a facility designed to prepare Spartans to lead at the intersection of technology, creativity and impact.

Michigan State University announced a transformative $50 million commitment from the Leinweber Foundation to establish the Leinweber Center for Engineering and Digital Innovation, a landmark investment that will accelerate MSU’s leadership in education, research and workforce development across Michigan and beyond.

The Michigan State University College of Engineering has recognized 18 faculty and staff members for excellence in service and distinguished contributions.

Spartan Engineering alumni are continually advancing their professional roles – here is a look at seven recent career highlights for graduates of the College of Engineering at Michigan State University.

From fueling electric vehicles to stabilizing renewable grids, the world’s demand for safe, high-capacity energy storage keeps rising. Ruigang Wang in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University is tackling that challenge by rethinking how batteries themselves are built.

David Hickey, a researcher at Michigan State University, has received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

The William A. Demmer Engineering Center at Michigan State University reflects a commitment to providing students hands-on opportunities to turn ideas into real-world solutions.