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Isoprene research could lead to eco-friendly car tires

The world’s rubber supplies are in peril, and automobile tire producers are scrambling to seek alternative solutions.

Publish Date: May 15, 2012 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

KBS to host nest program May 26

The Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is hosting a nests program at 1 p.m. May 26. The program will include an interactive hike to look for nests and baby birds.

Publish Date: May 14, 2012

Increasing predator-friendly land can help farmers reduce costs

Having natural habitat in farming areas that supports ladybugs could help increase their abundance in crops where they control pests and help farmers reduce their costs, says an MSU study.

Publish Date: May 11, 2012 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

Five Senses Garden Tea held at Kellogg Manor House

Individuals are invited to dine on delicious garden-inspired foods at the Five Senses Garden Tea at 3 p.m. May 22 at the W.K. Kellogg Manor House.

Publish Date: May 08, 2012

Plant sale May 18-19

A plant sale to benefit MSU Horticultural Gardens will be held May 18-19. Perennials, annuals, grasses, herbs, vegetable seedlings, shrubs and other plants will be for sale.

Publish Date: May 08, 2012

Tour the Beal Botanical Garden May 17 and June 14

Tours of the W. J. Beal Botanical Garden will take place from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. May 17 and June 14. The tours will begin near the pond in the southeast corner of the Beal Garden and will be led by assistant curator Peter Carrington.

Publish Date: May 08, 2012

MSU plan would control deadly tsetse fly

For the first time, scientists have created a satellite-guided plan to effectively control the tsetse fly – an African killer that spreads “sleeping sickness” disease among humans and animals. The MSU plan appears in the journal Applied Geography.

Publish Date: May 07, 2012 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

MSU's interior design students sweep competition

Senior studio students at MSU dominated the 2012 American Society of Interior Designers Student Career Day competition.

Publish Date: May 03, 2012

MSU gets perfect score in first organic land grant report

Organic Farming Research Foundation announced the release of the first Organic Land Grant Assessment Report, measuring research, education and outreach in the federally funded Land Grant system.

Publish Date: May 03, 2012

Online Tee Times 4 Turf Auction runs through May 13

Golf enthusiasts can participate in an online auction for rounds of golf on some of the top courses in the country and improve the science underlying golf courses at the same time by helping raise funds for turfgrass research.

Publish Date: May 02, 2012

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