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MSU researchers to help create Mich. ethanol site
One of Michigan’s first ethanol facilities is set to be created with the help of a group of MSU researchers.
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Animal rights group dicusses MSU's practices
A national organization is calling on MSU officials to consider alternatives to how the university teaches its veterinary students.
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ASMSU members consider potential department cuts
Almost two weeks after proposals to discontinue dozens of MSU departments and programs were announced by MSU officials, ASMSU’s Academic Assembly took the matter into consideration Tuesday at its general assembly meeting.
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MSU Marathon of Majors held today
The Undergraduate University Division will host its semi-annual Marathon of Majors from 5-7 p.m. today in the first floor classroom wing of Bessey Hall.
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MSU starts eco-friendly certification program
The MSU community will have a chance to prove how green it really is through a new program designed to recognize environmentally friendly areas of campus.
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MSU receives funds for drug intervention program
In a continuing effort to combat violent crime, the U.S. Department of Justice awarded MSU’s School of Criminal Justice $1 million to extend research into training techniques and technical assistance for the Drug Market Intervention, or DMI, program.
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MSU could get Google Maps Street View
MSU is one of five universities in the country entered into a competition to be the newest addition to Google’s Street View application.
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MSU professor to oversee plant gene research
For Dean DellaPenna, researching medicinal plant genes is like working with a giant puzzle. DellaPenna, an MSU biochemistry professor, will oversee research at MSU looking at gene expression in plants to determine which genes create the biochemical compounds used for medical purposes.
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Marketing seniors gain hands-on experience
When Erin Luytjes graduates from MSU in December, the marketing senior’s résumé will include professional experience from an unlikely source: an MSU classroom. Eleven marketing senior students, including Luytjes, who enrolled in section three of Marketing 460 this semester created a marketing campaign for the 2010 Honda Insight, a hybrid vehicle produced by Honda Motor Co. Instead of a December final exam, the students will compete against teams from about 20 U.S. schools in the 2010 Honda Insight Marketing Competition for an opportunity to pitch their campaign to company executives later this year.
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Discussion to focus on child treatment
More than 150 researchers and educators will participate in a three-day international conference aimed at examining ethical treatment of children slated to occur Nov. 11-13 at the Kellogg Center.
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MSU to host annual film festival Nov. 17
The University Activities Board and JanSport will host the Telluride Mountainfilm Festival at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 in the Erickson Hall Kiva.
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5th annual Israel Fest showcases various subcultures
Although Jewish people are united under one religion, the country of Israel boasts a variety of subcultures that were on display Monday night at the Union.
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Workshop offers résumé presentation advice
When Amanda Lindgren applies for summer internships, her résumé will be more polished thanks to a résumé workshop for undergraduate researchers she attended Monday night at Bessey Hall.
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MSU promotes dorm living as 'unique opportunity'
When no-preference freshman Maggie DePentu returns to MSU next fall, she likely will live in the dorms, because for her, it’s a matter of convenience.
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Hubbard Hall to receive renovations this summer
More than 10 years after its last renovation, Hubbard Hall soon will receive a partial makeover, which could create something new to look forward to for students who move in next fall.
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Consulate General of China in Chicago pays visit to MSU
One of the most significant people involved in the U.S.’s relationship with the People’s Republic of China shared his thoughts with students Friday morning on U.S-Chinese trade and what the future holds for both countries.
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Women's conference aims to further careers
Young professionals and future leaders gathered Sunday afternoon on the second floor of the Union as they attended a conference dedicated to showing women of the Lansing area ways to further their careers.
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Mexican folk band comes to MSU
A student collaboration with one of the most respected Mexican bands in the world hit the Music Building Auditorium stage Thursday night, and not only exposed audience members to Mexican folk music, but musical styles from around the world.
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Women's meeting to be held Sunday
The seventh annual MSU Women’s Leadership Conference is slated to run from 1:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday in the Union.