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Francis Fukuyama to present lecture series at MSU

Francis Fukuyama, author of “The End of History and the Last Man” and “America at the Crossroads: Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy,” will visit Michigan State University to deliver a series of four lectures.

Publish Date: Nov. 13, 2009

MSU joins national celebration of International Education Week

Access to education can help foster social and economic change in India, believes the Michigan State University chapter of Asha for Education, one of several groups participating in MSU’s Going Global Fair Nov. 18.

Publish Date: Nov. 12, 2009

Family holiday traditions program Nov. 16

A lively program about the importance of family traditions in creating strong families will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Lake Superior Room in the Union at Michigan State University.

Publish Date: Nov. 12, 2009

MSUFCU contest encourages youth to save

With tough economic times, the savings rate is up and parents are fostering the habit of saving on their children.

Publish Date: Nov. 12, 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 conference explores the ethical treatment of children

Michigan State University is hosting a three-day international conference that will examine the roles media and marketing play in promoting the prevention of child abuse and in supporting nurturing environments for children.

Publish Date: Nov. 09, 2009

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)

National anti-gun violence program largely successful, MSU finds

Project Safe Neighborhoods – a community-based policing effort launched in 2001 – has been largely successful in its goal of reducing violent crime, according to an analysis by Michigan State University, the national research and training partner of the federal initiative.

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

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