Michigan and Sweden

Scientists from MSU are joining the governor and others in exploring possibilities in Sweden for growing Michigan's bioeconomy. Jamie DePolo from the Office of Biobased Technologies is chronicling their travels.

Contact: Sue Nichols, University Relations, (517) 353-8942, cell: (517) 282-8472, nichols@msu.edu

Working together to grow the bioeconomy

Michigan and Sweden have 4,500 miles and the Arctic Circle between them. More...

In Sweden, Michigan is the belle of the ball

When Michigan talks, Sweden listens. More...

Wood would eliminate food vs. fuel concern

In Sweden, there's no food vs. fuel debate surrounding the bioeconomy. More...

Economies of scale—in reverse

While the population of Sweden and Michigan are the same, Sweden's geographically bigger, with land mass about equal to California. More...

Europe's greenest city

Their quest for information about Sweden's bioeconomy has taken the Michigan travelers to Växjö (pronounced vek-shur), the town that received the European Union's inaugural award for sustainable development this year. More...

The meeting of the university minds

Partnerships. Collaborations. Working together. These words and phrases resonate the same way in English and Swedish. More...

Matchmaking at the ambassador's residence

At the reception at the U.S. ambassador to Sweden's residence, the state of Michigan has an overflowing dance card. More...

Swedish-Michigan bioeconomy partnership announced

Eight days in, and the Michigan contingent's trip to Sweden has a tangible result. More...