NatSci News Rewind

In the fifty fourth episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from December 2023. (Length:1:53) Stories covered: Increasing sorghum's biomass by manipulating the cell wall NatSci investiture ceremony honors two outstanding faculty members 'Friendly' hyenas are more likely to form mobs Michigan State University senior named Marshall Scholar MSU researchers are helping shape the future of particle physics Download Transcript

In episode 53 of the NatSci News Rewind Podcast, we take a look back at the Top 5 research news stories from November 2023 for the College of Natural Science at Michigan State University. (Length:2:24) Stories covered: Fungi's survival secrets Dvorak to step down from the KBS Director' Advisory Board after decades of making a difference Getting to the root of visceral pain "Seun" Ogunwobi selected as fellow of two prestigious academies Plants' secret to surviving shorter days Download Transcript

In the fifty second episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from October 2023. (Length:3:38) Stories covered: MSU unveils tools, techniques that can inform conservation efforts for data-poor species Making STEM more accessible through blended courses: MSU's EDLI awarded National Science Foundation grant Wired in: Simulating how electrons move through nanowires NatSci researchers receive prestigious American Society for Microbiology awards MTRAC Award supports NatSci researcher's work to transform $165 billion pulp and paper industry Download Transcript

In the fifty first episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from September 2023. (Length:3:14) Stories covered: James McCusker receives prestigious Josef Michl American Chemical Society Award in Photochemistry Dohun Pyeon receives MSU Research Foundation grant for novel cancer research MSU researchers discover link between cholesterol and diabetic retinopathy Foodborne illness is spreading antibiotic resistance $1.1M alumni gift to support student development in sustainability, environmental studies as part of RISE program Download Transcript

In the fiftieth episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from August 2023. (Length:2:59) Stories covered: Ask the expert: Don't miss the Perseid meteor shower Researchers reveal biological pathway that could be targeted to breed more resilient crops MSU research suggests natural selection could slow evolution Spartans help make a surprising discovery about the sun Irrigating more U.S. crops by mid-century will be worth the investment Download Transcript

In the forty ninth episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from July 2023. (Length:2:57) Stories covered: Don't bank on seed banks to save the grasslands Good vibrations: MSU physicists help bolster quantum computing For birds, earlier springtime means fewer young MSU researchers receive NSF grant to study mathematical sensemaking in science MSU plant and education researchers team up to transform high school STEM education Download Transcript

In the forty eigth episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from June 2023. (Length:3:14) Stories covered: Unlocking solar-powered secrets: DOE renews grant for photosynthesis research at MSU Radical new chemistry from MSU MSU's Brian Gulbransen awarded distinguished lectureship MSU biochemist receives $2.8 million NIH grant for epigenetic research on autism spectrum disorder Spartans join indigenous forest protectors on XPRIZE Rainforest biodiversity quest Download Transcript

In the forty seventh episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from May 2023. (Length:3:03) Stories covered: Prominent cancer researcher joins MSU to lead biochemistry and molecular biology department, establish Center for Cancer Health Equity Research MSU's Janette Boughman selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Former NatSci Ph.D. student earns prestigious NASA Fellowship MSU and Audubon team up to protect the black tern Three NatSci researchers earn prestigious NSF Early CAREER Awards Download Transcript

In the forty sixth episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from April 2023. (Length:3:06) Stories covered: Twelve MSU NatSci students, alumni named NSF Graduate Research Fellows MSU helps confirm success of NASA's first planetary defense mission, trains future astronomers Ask the expert: Why is seeing the piezoelectric effect in liquids for the first time a big deal? Shocking implications of electric fishes' tailless sperm Spartan scientists help agriculture adapt to a changing planet Download Transcript

In the forty fifth episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from March 2023. (Length:3:06) Stories covered: Investiture ceremony honors MSU's Sean Crosson as a Rudolph Hugh Endowed Chair Going up: Discovering a protein's 'elevator' motion could spur new cancer treatments Guowei Wei inducted into prestigious AIMBE College of Fellows MSU study reveals inequity in journal peer review MSU is taking the world's fastest supercomputer to the final frontier Download Transcript

In the forty fourth episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from February 2023. (Length:2:57) Stories covered: MSU helps resolve a 50-year-old fish controversy MSU a top producer of Fulbright Scholars NIH grant seeks to tap fish's regenerative might MSU chemist receives $1.9 million NIH grant for antifungal research MSU, University Wisconsin-Madison show straightforward step can help restore biodiversity hotspot Download Transcript

In the forty thirtd episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from January 2023. (Length:3:14) Stories covered: NatSci researchers honored for achievements in science and society $1.9 million NSF grant to amplify math research, community, takes shape at Michigan State MSU researchers uncover new potential for ancient mint plants Ask the expert: Breaking down the discovery of an Earth-sized planet MSU's Long-Term Ecological Research program awarded $7.65 million NSF grant Download Transcript

In the forty second episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from December 2022. (Length:3:14) Stories covered: Helping an oilseed take off as a sustainable fuel source Borrowing building blocks from bacteria to create a more sustainable future Guiding conservation with a local touch Training the STEM leaders of tomorrow MSU researcher expertise, energy and empathy leave a legacy Download Transcript

In the forty first episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from November 2022. (Length:3:29) Stories covered: MSU helps make cosmic discovery Results-oriented commitment to diversity, inclusivity earns KBS honor MSU helms $15 million to project to help make fusion energy a reality Meet the frogs overcoming extinction Existing drug could reduce side effects of gold-standard cancer treatment Download Transcript

In the fortieth episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from October 2022. (Length:2:53) Stories covered: How MSU is working to future-proof chemical discovery Physics graduate student receives prestigious DOE grant How teamwork, in nature and the lab, can teach us about climate change Two NatSci faculty members honored as APS Fellows Understanding the role of testosterone in how males and females experience depression Download Transcript

In the thirty ninth episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from September 2022. (Length:3:27) Stories covered: New 'living' wood could be an environmental superhero Marcos Dantus receives prestigious American Chemical Society Ahmed Zewail Award What's nature doing with all that nitrogen? MSU researcher awarded $2.5 million NIH grant to study mammary gland development Angela K. Wilson receives top award from national honor society for women in chemistry Download Transcript

In the thirty eighth episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from August 2022. (Length:3:29) Stories covered: MSU's first-ever W.M. Keck Foundation award will show life in a new light A gut reaction: MSU's Robert Quinn lands gut health grant for novel research Ph.D. student joins prestigious cohort of Gilliam fellows Forecasting the future to protect monarchs Michigan State science returns to space with NASA Download Transcript

In the thirty sizth episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from June 2022. (Length:3:30) Stories covered: MSU researchers create method for breaking down plant materials for earth-friendly energy Aman Yadav named Lappan-Phillips Professor of Computing Education Evolution-in-a-flask experiment moves, but not the science Bacteria versus viruses Zika evades early pregnancy protections, MSU research finds Download Transcript

In the thirty sixth episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from June 2022. (Length: 2:51) Stories covered: Spartans reveal how “forever chemicals” interact with soil minerals Physics graduate student receives prestigious DOE grant Revealing 'evolution's solutions' to aging MSU's Cheryl Sisk receives prestigious lifetime achievement award How fish evolved electric organs Download Transcript

In the thirty fifth episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from May 2022. (Length: 3:14) Stories covered: MSU scientists develop novel simulations to help get PFAS out of soil Working to stop the spread of breast cancer MSU's Gregg Howe selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar NatSci scientists recognized with American Society of Plant Biologists awards MSU researcher receives $1.9 million NIH grant to study brain behavior Download Transcript

In the thirty fourth episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from April 2022. (Length: 3:14) Stories covered: Building 'nanofactories' to help make medicines and more MSU researchers discover a blueprint for nature's 'high-end machinery' MSU researchers create a magnet made of one molecule Five NatSci faculty members honored with NSF Early CAREER Awards NatSci releases collegewide strategic plan Download Transcript

In the thirty third episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the Top 5 news stories from March 2022. (Length: 3:00) Stories covered: Cyanobacteria balancing act insight paves way for biotechnology application advances Jonas Becker, Tyler Cocker honored as Jerry Cowen Endowed Chairs of Experimental Physics MSU College of Natural Science awarded four inaugural 1855 Professorships A hair-raising discovery: Stephen Hawking's black hole paradox solved MSU's Elias Aydi awarded prestigious NASA Hubble Fellowship Download Transcript

In the thirty second episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the news from February 2022. (Length: 5:41) Stories covered: MSU's Bruno Basso appointed to prestigious National Academies board Thomas Sharkey named American Society of Plant Biologists Pioneer Member MSU's Beronda Montgomery named an ASBMB Fellow Using AI to fight Coronavirus Fighting COVID and future diseases NatSci's Claire Vieille named new director of Genetics and Genome Sciences Program Christoph Benning elected Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors The Ecological Stage: A new model links mate selection to species survival Setting a new standard in STEM education James Tiedje elected Foreign Member of Chinese Academy of Sciences MSU recognized for physics undergraduate education excellence Download Transcript

In the thirty first episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the news from January 2022. (Length: 3:54) Stories covered: NatSci appoints new Faculty Excellence Advocate MSU NatSci scientists named AAAS Fellows NatSci graduate student, faculty members receive Creating Inclusive Excellence Grants NatSci graduate students land inaugural Neogen Land Grant Prizes MSU chemist Angela K. Wilson featured in Chemical and Engineering News Novel gene discovery method illuminates how plants manage stress Hu appointed director of MSU's Molecular Plant Sciences Graduate Program MSU forms quantum alliance with Purdue and University of Michigan Download Transcript

In the thirtieth episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the news from December 2021. (Length: 5:00) Stories covered: Recent algae discovery gives clues to boost biofuel production NatSci seniors honored with MSU Board of Trustees Awards New limitations to photosynthesis discovered by observing plants in the real world MSU student earns pretigious Marshall Scholarship Geoscience student receives grand prize for innovative lake management project NatSci faculty recognized among the world's most highly cited researchers Training for the frontiers of physics Mating, tattoos and leaving home: A tale of growing up guppy Scientists discover potential mechanism of ultra-rare blood clots linked to adenovirus COVID-19 vaccines Photon to plate: How increasing the photosynthetic efficiency of potatoes could lead to a greener future Download Transcript

In the twenty ninth episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the news from October 2021. (Length: 5:21) Stories covered: MSU scientist catches subatomic glimpse into 3-D structure of all matter No more mucus Zooming in on the future of microscopy When fiction and real life collide: MSU's role in planetary defense 2021 annual awards ceremony honors NatSci faculty, staff and students Got Data? Instructors surveyed on using, teaching data science in life science courses Studying plant's protective hair reveals metabolic innovation Learning how nature 'dances' Through the nuclear looking glass Three NatSci graduate students chosen to study at national laboratories Download Transcript

In the twenty eight episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the news from October 2021. (Length: 4:48) Stories covered: Uncharted waters: extreme environments provide clues to extraterrestrial life MSU's Elise Zipkin receives Fulbright Senior Scholar Fellowship NatSci students, alum nominated for prestigious UK scholarships Measuring and predicting soil carbon to offset climate change Recognizing an 'unstoppable force' in research and outreach Gemma Reguera recognized for advancing women in microbiology Beronda Montgomery recognized for mentoring efforts with underrepresented students Recently discovered protein enhances understanding of photosynthesis Download Transcript

In the twenty seventh episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the news from September 2021. (Length: 4:47) Stories covered include: What does groundwater have to do with lake algal blooms? Making sense of life: Genes, environment and evolution Cutting-edge SHERLOCK app will make fish sleuthing a snap How do crops cope with stress? MSU Ph.D. student receives fellowship to support biodiversity research in Central Africa Into the microbiome: Exploring the ecology of microbial communities New statistical model throws weight behind sustainable farming practices MSU's Frances Trail lands two prestigious honors in her field Download Transcript

In the twenty sixth episode of NatSci News Rewind, we take a look back at the news from August 2021. (Length: 5:12) Download Transcript

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