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Jeff Wesley Joins Michigan Venture Capital Association Board of Directors

Jeff Wesley, Executive Director of Ventures at the MSU Research Foundation, joins the Michigan Venture Capital Association board to advance Michigan's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

By |2025-11-03T15:56:14-05:00January 17, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on Jeff Wesley Joins Michigan Venture Capital Association Board of Directors

Governor Signs Michigan Innovation Fund Bills, Creating $60M Program to Support Startups in Michigan

MSU Research Foundation among key partners advancing program to create self-sustaining nonprofit early-stage funds and strengthen Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

By |2026-01-08T11:18:52-05:00January 13, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on Governor Signs Michigan Innovation Fund Bills, Creating $60M Program to Support Startups in Michigan

MSU Research Foundation Welcomes Three Startups to Incubator Facilities

(October-December 2024) The MSU Research Foundation welcomed three startup businesses to incubator facilities in the Lansing capital region and Grand Rapids. Companies specializing in media, manufacturing technology, and AI-driven contract management add to high-tech innovation ecosystem.

By |2025-10-30T18:23:24-04:00January 9, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on MSU Research Foundation Welcomes Three Startups to Incubator Facilities

National Medal of Science Awarded to Oncofertility Innovator, MSU Research Foundation Professor Teresa Woodruff

MSU Research Foundation Professor Teresa K. Woodruff has been awarded the National Medal of Science, the nation’s highest scientific honor. A pioneer in oncofertility, Woodruff's work has advanced reproductive health, fertility preservation, and science mentorship globally.

By |2025-06-10T19:57:42-04:00January 7, 2025|News Releases|Comments Off on National Medal of Science Awarded to Oncofertility Innovator, MSU Research Foundation Professor Teresa Woodruff

Michigan State University Hosts Second Annual AgTech Summit at Great Lakes EXPO

MSU Research Foundation and MSU Technologies hosted the second annual AgTech Summit at the Great Lakes EXPO, exploring emerging technologies, fostering partnerships, and addressing sustainability challenges in Michigan’s agricultural sector.

By |2025-10-31T14:31:44-04:00December 17, 2024|News Releases|Comments Off on Michigan State University Hosts Second Annual AgTech Summit at Great Lakes EXPO

Seven College of Arts & Letters Faculty Awarded HARP Funding for Work in Humanities and Arts

HARP Development and Production Awards recognize faculty for their creative and performance-based contributions to the humanities and arts, with support from the MSU Research Foundation.

By |2025-11-03T16:38:41-05:00December 16, 2024|News Releases|Comments Off on Seven College of Arts & Letters Faculty Awarded HARP Funding for Work in Humanities and Arts

MSU Research Foundation Supports PBS Series on Artificial Intelligence

PBS series from WKAR at Michigan State University explores AI’s influence on creativity, medicine, education, and democracy.

By |2025-11-03T16:38:25-05:00December 12, 2024|News Releases|Comments Off on MSU Research Foundation Supports PBS Series on Artificial Intelligence

MSU Research Foundation Joins MIT REAP Cohort in Statewide Effort to Boost Innovation

Participation in MIT’s global program highlights a commitment to advancing innovation-driven entrepreneurship, with MSU Research Foundation Director of Research Parks, Jeff Smith, among the leaders shaping the effort.

By |2026-01-08T11:17:52-05:00December 4, 2024|News Releases|Comments Off on MSU Research Foundation Joins MIT REAP Cohort in Statewide Effort to Boost Innovation

Foundation Professor Sue Rhee Among MSU Researchers Tackling Global Food Challenges with NSF Support

MSU has been selected as one of six institutions to lead an $82 million NSF-funded Global Center, with its International Research Center for Enhancing Plant Resilience focusing on genomics and plant resilience to address food insecurity.

By |2025-10-29T14:19:59-04:00November 19, 2024|News Releases|Comments Off on Foundation Professor Sue Rhee Among MSU Researchers Tackling Global Food Challenges with NSF Support
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