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Making it in Michigan 2009

The third annual Making It in Michigan Conference, hosted by the Michigan State University Product Center, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 11 at the Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Avenue, Lansing.

Publish Date: Nov. 06, 2009 | Multimedia: Video(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)

Michigan State collaboration spawns robotic fish to monitor water quality

Nature inspires technology for an engineer and an ecologist at Michigan State University. They’re developing robots that use advanced materials to swim like fish to probe underwater environments.

Publish Date: Nov. 02, 2009 | Multimedia: Picture(s)Video(s)

MSU Ag Tech dairy judging team is successful at World Dairy Expo

Four second-year students from the Michigan State University Institute of Agricultural Technology dairy production program competed in a close-scoring International Postsecondary Dairy Judging Contest held during World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., in early October.

Publish Date: Oct. 30, 2009

MSU animal science student talks a perfect score in national dairy judging contest

Scoring a perfect 50 in oral reasons is the pinnacle accomplishment that young judges aspire to earn in dairy cattle or livestock evaluation contests, but it's one that few ever achieve — especially at a national contest.

Publish Date: Oct. 30, 2009

4-H Science Blast Oct. 31

Youth and families can try their hand at biofuel production and other science-oriented activities Oct. 31 at Michigan State University.

Publish Date: Oct. 29, 2009

MSU Extension for the 21st century will move Michigan forward

MSU Extension has conducted a vigorous internal discussion focused on resculpting itself into a 21st-century organization, while continuing its dedication to furthering the quality of life and prosperity of Michigan citizens. The program now will carry that conversation to its external stakeholders, starting with partners in state government.

Publish Date: Oct. 28, 2009

MSU Extension tapped to support H1N1 flu vaccination program

Michigan State University Extension will support Michigan’s H1N1 inoculation program by mobilizing its statewide network to reach the most vulnerable residents across Michigan.

Publish Date: Oct. 27, 2009

Simple measures can yield big greenhouse gas cuts, MSU scientist says

New technologies and policies that save energy, remove atmospheric carbon and limit greenhouse gas emissions are needed to fight global climate change – but face daunting technological, economic and political hurdles, a Michigan State University scientist said.

Publish Date: Oct. 26, 2009 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

MSU research, service programs to close if funds vetoed

Scores of Michigan State University Extension offices and research stations across the state are jeopardized by a potential funding cutoff, if Gov. Jennifer Granholm blocks appropriations from reaching them.

Publish Date: Oct. 23, 2009 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

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