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Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences has named the award recipients of the 2024 Cancer Seed Funding Program. Building on the success of the 2022 and 2023 cancer research pilot and integration award funding initiatives, this year the program awarded 14 new cancer research awards totaling $700,000.

As the industry surrounding electric vehicles (EVs) evolves, a lithium-ion battery is emerging that could have a market value of $35 billion by 2030. Considering the average life span of lithium-ion batteries is about 10 years, the need for innovative recycling strategies is becoming urgent.

The College of Engineering at Michigan State University is a top producer of practice-ready talent for Michigan and beyond due in large part to a deeply rooted commitment to collaborating with industry and government.

AIChE, the world's leading organization for chemical engineering professionals, presented me with an Excellence of Service certificate during its 2024 Annual Meeting in San Diego.

Research at Michigan State University and Princeton University developed a highly stable electrocatalyst for fuel cells that are used in sustainable energy applications, such as electric vehicles. The innovation promises cheaper and more efficient clean energy systems, helping to combat climate change and reduce the dependence on fossil fuels.

Michael Hickner, the Craig A. Rogerson Endowed Professor in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, is collaborating on a $4.5 million grant to create a more energy-efficient and precise method for manufacturing ceramics critical to hypersonic aerospace and defense applications.

The 20th annual Chemical Engineering Research Forum at Michigan State University highlighted trends and some of the current challenges that are shaping science and academics in 2024.