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May 23, 2023

MSU'S James Tiedje elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Award, ecosystems, microbiology, mmg, nitrogen cycle

Michigan State University microbial ecologist James Tiedje joins the 2023 elite cohort of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. This year, the Academy elected 269 people across the arts and sciences. With a career spanning more than 50 years, Tiedje’s research contributions and mentoring have fundamentally changed the field of microbial science.