Food counterfeiting, contamination outpace international regulatory systems
Intentionally contaminated Chinese milk killed several children and sickened 300,000 more, causing concern around an increasingly connected world economy. Demand for inexpensive products virtually guarantees future repeats of food adulteration and counterfeiting from overseas, Michigan State University researchers said, as trade volumes overwhelm regulatory oversight. More>>
College science requirements keep U.S. ahead of world, MSU prof says
Despite frequent warnings of the inadequacy of education in the United States, citizens here are still among the world’s most scientifically literate, a Michigan State University researcher said. More>>
Michigan State prof calls for more metro, regional science councils
If science education is to flourish and if science is to be better understood by the general public, then scientists need to think more locally, according to Michigan State University professor Jon Miller. More>>
MSU prof moderates panel on using Web as a tool for social research
For the past two decades, the Internet has been used by many as an easy-to-use tool that enables the spread of information globally. Increasingly, the Web is moving beyond its use as an electronic “Yellow Pages” and online messaging platform to a virtual world where social interaction and communities can inform social science and its applications in the real world. More>>
MSU scientists speed up discovery of plant metabolism genes
Michigan State University researchers are dramatically speeding up identification of genes that affect the structure and function of chloroplasts, which could lead to plants tailored specifically for biofuel production or delivering high levels of specific nutrients. More>>
Percy Pierre, vice president for research and graduate studies and professor of electrical and computer engineering emeritus at Michigan State University, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Election to the academy is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. More>>
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