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Michigan State University

MSU Student Research Ignite Talks 2025

Michigan State University via YouTube

Overview

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Watch a collection of rapid-fire research presentations from Michigan State University students delivered in the unique Ignite Talk format, where each speaker has exactly 5 minutes to communicate their ideas using 20 automatically advancing slides. Explore nine diverse research topics spanning neuroscience, engineering, psychology, environmental science, economics, social justice, biochemistry, and artificial intelligence. Learn about rogue brain cells and neurological disorders from Ishitha Teluguntla, discover how drones and AI can revolutionize infrastructure monitoring with James Morrison, and understand the psychology of resilience through Jutamas Suwannawat's research. Dive into Great Lakes coastal wetland dynamics with Rachel Lau, examine consumer behavior regarding counterfeit goods with Moldir Moldagaliyeva, and explore community building for transgender individuals with Alex Guo. Gain insights into protein behavior from Diego S. Granados-Villanueva, understand neural plasticity principles with Justin Jaraczewski, and examine how AI exploits human vulnerabilities through Morgan van den Berg's research. Experience the challenge and creativity of communicating complex academic research in an engaging, time-constrained format that demonstrates the breadth of student research at a major research university.

Syllabus

00:00 Intro
3:35 Ishitha Teluguntla, “What Happens When Brain Cells Go Rogue”
9:45 James Morrison, “Drones, Sensors & AI for Low-Cost Infrastructure Checkups”
15:27 Jutamas Suwannawat, “Bouncing back like a rocking doll: the power of resilience”
21:02 Rachel Lau, “How mud and sand shape Great Lakes coastal wetlands”
27:04 Moldir Moldagaliyeva, “Why Some People Pick Local Fakes Over Original Imports”
33:12 Alex Guo, “Beyond Rhetoric: Building Trans-Affirming Communities”
39:05 Diego S. Granados-Villanueva, “Oh, The Places Proteins Will Go!”
45:09 Justin Jaraczewski, “When to Change Your Mind: Principles of Plasticity”
51:32 Morgan van den Berg, “Parasitic AI: How machines feed on our vulnerabilities”

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