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MSU’s campus in the running to be mapped by Google Street View

A contest by Web site Google could let people miles away experience the beauty of Michigan State University’s scenic campus via the Internet.

Publish Date: Nov. 19, 2009 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

MSU ranks highly among science workplaces

Michigan State University once again this year placed in the top half of the top-40 “Best Places to Work 2009: Academia” rankings for United States institutions published by The Scientist magazine.

Publish Date: Nov. 19, 2009

MSU leads regional effort to retrain workers for new IT jobs

Nearly 40 mid-Michigan workers have gained new skills and employment in information technology, thanks to a partnership between Michigan State University, work force development agencies and area technology businesses.

Publish Date: Nov. 18, 2009

Dow donation to aid sustainable packaging research at MSU

A gift of more than $120,000 in laboratory equipment from The Dow Chemical Co. will assist Michigan State University in establishing a planned Center for Packaging Innovation and Sustainability on campus. The equipment will help researchers associated with the center develop technologies for improving the environmental impact of product packaging and production processes.

Publish Date: Nov. 18, 2009

Iraqi boy continues treatment with MSU doctor, enjoys first Halloween

With the help of a Michigan State University surgeon and medical team from Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital, a 12-year-old Iraqi boy brought to mid-Michigan for medical care for severe burns has undergone four surgeries and is well on the road to recovery.

Publish Date: Nov. 12, 2009 | Multimedia: Picture(s)Video(s)

MSU researchers study motivational impact of virtual workout partners

Based on evidence people work harder with a partner than when working alone, a team of Michigan State University researchers are pairing college-age students with a virtual workout partner to study the impact on exercise trends.

Publish Date: Nov. 11, 2009 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

MSU faculty members receive grant to study digital health games

Three Michigan State University faculty members received a $284,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to explore how digitally delivered games such as Wii Fit and Dance Dance Revolution can improve health.

Publish Date: Nov. 11, 2009 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

MSU, Michigan Tech sign contract with renewable resource company

Ensuring a sustainable supply of woody biomass for the state's first cellulosic ethanol plant is the goal of a research partnership between Michigan State University and Michigan Technological University, supported by Frontier Renewable Resources of Kinross, Mich.

Publish Date: Nov. 09, 2009 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

MSU begins Green Certification Program

Departments, programs and people at Michigan State University will soon have the opportunity to be recognized for the work they do that helps reduce the university’s environmental footprint.

Publish Date: Nov. 09, 2009 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

Stimulus grant to help MSU team improve drug development from plants

Scientists at Michigan State University are receiving nearly $3 million from the National Institutes of Health to uncover how several popular plants make medicinal compounds.

Publish Date: Nov. 05, 2009 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

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