Drawn primarily from the MSU Broad collection and grounded in matters relevant to the region, InterStates of Mind is an exhibition that takes a critical look at American car culture and the way that the automobile has become a symbol of American valu...

The Urban Core Mayors (UCM) is a bipartisan, multi-regional coalition of Michigan’s thirteen central city mayors intended to address areas of mutual concern as well as develop and implement an agenda for local and state policy for cities. Facilitated...

Ray Boeman directs SURF and the Vehicles Technology Area for the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) and is working with Ford and General Motors on two projects as part of a national revitalization of manufacturing comp...

IMPART Alliance is a statewide program with an institutional home in the College of Osteopathic Medicine/Family and Community Medicine. Its primary purpose is to assist the state of Michigan with developing an infrastructure that builds and supports ...

Held online and in person forums attended by local officials. Goal was to inform on the parameters of how American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds could be spent and better understand community needs.

The MSU EDA University Center for Regional Economic Innovation (REI) at the MSU Center for Community and Economic Development is building a new economic development ecosystem by leveraging higher education assets to support the creation and applicati...

The Alliance is a partnership that is being developed between the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, Sylvia Moy Foundation, and Masterpiece Studio to bring educational programming to Detroit communities. Classes in audio recording and mu...

Corresponded and set up a virtual career fair for companies in the hospitality industry to assist them in securing talent. Assisted companies in developing guidelines for positions for future interns and full time employees.

The advisory board is designed to connect marketing business executives with students and faculty, by offering student projects, hiring students for internships and career positions, fundraising and general guidance to constituents.

The Great Lakes Supply Chain Tour was scheduled to take place May 10-May 21, 2020. This tour consisted of multi-modal travel across cities located in the Great Lakes and St Lawrence Seaway with focus on site tours and meeting with select corporate an...

Work with Stellantis to help with diversity sourcing at multiple tier levels in the electronics innovation supply chain.

Reported research results verbally and in writing to growers, wholesalers, retailers, and related horticultural professionals.

Provide coordination and technical assistance for the the Michigan Food Hub Network, a group of approximately 12 regional food distributors in Michigan. The goals of the network are to increase sales of local and regional foods, increase food access ...

Support a cohort of Michigan-based hospitals and healthcare systems to advance their procurement of healthy, local foods from a diverse array of community-based farm and food businesses. Convene partners, participate in group activities, conduct surv...

The 2021 MSU Organic Farmer Training Program is a 50/50 mix of field and online learning at the MSU Student Organic Farm and field trips to sustainable farms throughout Michigan. Participants write a farm business plan and engage in hands-on activiti...

The MSU Product Center supports innovation and growth for business, industry and entrepreneurs in food, agriculture and natural resource sectors.

This USDA Risk Management Agency Co-Operative Agreement Project is a one-year project that is educating adult small-scale farmers who identify as a person of color, BIPOC, socially-disadvantaged, underserved. )utreach, engagement and zoom-based educa...

In this USDA-funded project, a team of seven NGOs serving beginning farmers, Extension educators, and members from the Center for Regional Food Systems, are developing curriculum that engages beginning farmers by providing technical information on pr...

The Michigan Good Food Fund is a $30 million loan fund that supports good food entrepreneurs, particularly women and BIPOC owners, working to increase access to healthy food and spark economic opportunity in places that need it most. Serving low inco...

The Michigan Good Food Charter is an action and advocacy framework that promotes collaboration to advance a “good food system” in Michigan, that is a thriving food economy distinguished by equity, health, and sustainability. The Charter was initially...

This program is promoted by the Italian Consulate in Detroit. Representatives of universities and colleges in Michigan that have an Italian program were invited to meet with local Italian businesses and firms to create possible connections for future...

A group, selected by Governor Whitmer, to study, examine research, and then recommend changes for women and girls in sports in Michigan.

Despite impact of the COVID 19 activity restrictions, 10 farm energy audits and 11 renewable energy assessments were completed while 2 audits are on-going. The economic hardship faced by Michigan agricultural operations and the on-field person-to-per...

Held on-line and in person forums attended by local officials. Goal was to inform on the parameters of how ARPA funds could be spent and better understand community needs.