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Established in 1780 during the American Revolution, The American Academy of Arts and Sciences was initiated by John Adams and John Hancock among other patriots. The Academy both celebrates its accomplished individual members and fosters collaborative research projects to address some of the world’s biggest challenges.

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.

Sean Crosson and his wife and long-time collaborator, Aretha Fiebig, jointly oversee a large, highly engaging group of students, postdocs and undergrads who assist with the lab's research.

March 29, 2023

Investiture ceremony honors MSU's Sean Crosson as a Rudolph Hugh Endowed Chair

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Investiture, Rudolph Hugh Endowed Chair, endowed faculty, infectious disease, microbial pathogenesis, microbiology and molecular genetics, mmg

Michigan State University microbiologist Sean Crosson, a professor in the MSU Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics (MMG), with joint appointments in the College of Natural Science and the College of Veterinary Medicine, was honored as a Rudolph Hugh Endowed Chair at an investiture ceremony held March 23 at MSU's Wharton Center.