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Staff profiles: Peter McGhee

Peter McGhee, research assistant in the Department of Entomology, discusses his work with insects' pheromones to save Michigan crops.

Publish Date: Oct. 22, 2009 | Multimedia: Picture(s)Video(s)

United Nations official brings international engagement discussion to MSU

On Oct. 26, William Davis, director of the United Nations Information Office, will visit campus to discuss the changing and improving relationship between the United States and United Nations.

Publish Date: Oct. 22, 2009

Time in a bottle: Scientists watch evolution unfold over 40,000 generations

A 21-year Michigan State University experiment that distills the essence of evolution in laboratory flasks not only demonstrates natural selection at work, but could lead to biotechnology and medical research advances, researchers said.

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

NEPAD-MSU land $10.4 million to improve African agricultural practices

The New Partnership for Africa’s Development and Michigan State University will use a five-year, $10.4 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to connect African biosafety regulators with advances in technology – an initiative aimed at reducing poverty through improved agricultural practices.

Publish Date: Oct. 15, 2009 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

MSU to co-host 2010 World Stem Cell Summit with URC partners

Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm announced Oct. 15 the 2010 World Stem Cell Summit will be held in Detroit and will be co-hosted by Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University.

Publish Date: Oct. 15, 2009 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

Hospitality business school to host executive development seminar

The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University will be hosting the 2009 National Automatic Merchandising Association/MSU Executive Development Program Nov. 15-18.

Publish Date: Oct. 14, 2009

Scientists developing more efficient solar energy solutions

A collaboration of chemists, mathematicians and engineers at Michigan State University is driving to improve solar panel technology, backed by a $1.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation.

Publish Date: Oct. 14, 2009 | Multimedia: Picture(s)Video(s)

Long feared extinct, rare bird rediscovered with MSU scientist’s help

Known to science only by two specimens described in 1900, a critically endangered crow has re-emerged from hiding on a remote, mountainous Indonesian island thanks in part to a Michigan State University scientist.

Publish Date: Oct. 13, 2009 | Multimedia: Picture(s)Audio(s)

Equine genetics Webcast series continues with free program on genetic testing

SCID, HYPP, LWS, HERDA, GBED: the letters can be confusing and their descriptions frightening for horse owners and breeders. To learn more about these and other equine genetic disorders, including where they originate and tests available to detect them, Michigan State University Extension’s My Horse University and the University of Minnesota are offering a free Webcast at 1 p.m. EDT on Oct. 21.

Publish Date: Oct. 13, 2009

MSU-led study to examine effect of climate change on global industries

A team of international researchers led by a Michigan State University climatologist will conduct a first-of-its-kind study to measure the effects of climate change on global industries.

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

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