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Impact from rainforest greenhouse gasses may not be as great as thought, study shows

The Amazon rainforest is striking a balance - albeit a precarious one - in terms of the greenhouse gasses that are released as its rainforests are consumed, a study shows.

Publish Date: Jan. 20, 2000

MSU survey: public concern growing over state's nursing home industry

Results of a survey released today by Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research show that public perceptions regarding nursing home quality have become consistently more negative since 1997, despite increased satisfaction with the State of Michigan's role in ensuring good quality care.

Publish Date: Jan. 13, 2000

MSU announces celebratory plans in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Michigan State University students, faculty and staff are planning a variety of events to commemorate the life and achievements of the late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Publish Date: Jan. 12, 2000

MSU survey: Michigan residents speak out on medicare reform

Michigan residents show almost unanimous support for adding a prescription drug benefit to the Medicare program, even if it means higher taxes, according to a survey released today by Michigan State University's Institute for Public and Social Research. Other reform proposals, such as raising the eligibility age or changing out-of-pocket contributions, were less favored.

Publish Date: Jan. 10, 2000

Domestic violence issues addressed on campus

This month, two new initiatives on campus will address the issue of domestic violence and how professionals can assist victims.

Publish Date: Jan. 07, 2000

MSU students spread holiday cheer to Old Town

Michigan State University students from the Pre-professional Society for Health Careers helped Lansing's Old Town neighborhood prepare for the Christmas season.

Publish Date: Dec. 20, 1999

World's largest ribbon candy to be made

Are you looking for a way to ring in the holidays, spread some cheer and eat some candy? You can do it all while watching Fabiano's Homemade Chocolates attempt to make the world's longest handmade ribbon candy on Dec. 5, 1999. The candy-making festivities will take place at the Kellogg Conference Center at Michigan State University from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Big Ten Room.

Publish Date: Nov. 29, 1999

MSU study: adoptive families need better post-adoption support and services

A new statewide survey of the needs of adoptive families in Michigan has discovered significant gaps in the support services available to them.

Publish Date: Nov. 29, 1999

Beyond free trade: MSU conference paves way to improve world food standards

When free trade found its way into the world's food supply system some five years ago, it was expected that science and technology would lead the way to better and safer food.

Publish Date: Nov. 08, 1999

When integrity is an issue, women are well-suited to corporate suite

When it's time to hire that next CEO, companies may have yet another reason to consider taking down the glass ceiling and promoting a woman into the job.

Publish Date: Nov. 04, 1999

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