Deborah took her granddaughter, 10-year-old Madison Cooper, to enjoy the serenity of an on-campus yoga class and Gary planned on taking his grandson BB gun shooting — all part of the fun and festivities of Grandparents University, which took place this week on the MSU campus.
The long-awaited construction of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, is under way on campus and will soon be be home to the nuclear research of both national and international scientists intent on making discoveries to help them understand new aspects of nuclear science.
The west range of the Plant Science Greenhouses has been overwhelmed by visitors eager to see the rare-blooming corpse plant Tuesday afternoon, creating a line estimated to be between 60 and 90 minutes in length.
“We give people examples of how to build the nests for some of the bees (and) how to plant certain native plants that will help give them food during the year,” Isaacs said. “We’ve got a station that will educate (attendees) on all the different kind of bees and put all that together here in the Demonstration Gardens.”
Freshman and sophomore in-state students saw a raise of 2.6 percent, $11.25 more per credit hour. There will be a 2.9 percent increase of $13.75 more per credit hour for upper division in-state students
A 27-year-old student reported his bike and bike lock stolen from the north side of the Natural Resources building between 10:10 a.m.
Three employees at the Administration Building have reported toner cartridges missing from their offices.The first complainant reported at least three cartridges stolen since March. The second reported five cartridges stolen between June 4 and June 10, and the third reported three cartridges stolen between May 30 and June 3
By Sierra Layslay@statenews.comTHE STATE NEWSnnMSU's campus carries graduates through a few memorable years in their lives, shaping them and giving them skills that don't expire after graduation ? it's no wonder alumni can't help but visit their old home from time to time.This weekend, one alumni group returned to campus, reuniting friends from years past.
The fifth consecutive tuition increase splits to a 2.6 percent increase for lower division in-state students, which amounts to $11.25 more per credit hour. There will be 2.9 percent increase, or $13.75 more per credit hour, for upper division in-state students.
The corpse flower is a rare bloomer. The last time it bloomed at MSU was in 2010. It will bloom this year also, making it possible for students at MSU to have a chance to see the corpse flower in bloom during their time on campus. Carrington said it is impressive for the corpse flower to bloom twice in only four years, especially since they don't always bloom easily in their native habitat of Indonesia.
The Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet Friday and vote on a proposed tuition increase of 3 percent for the upcoming 2014-15 school year. The increase would translate to about $385 more per student.
After almost 30 years of working with the university, John Baker seems to be the heir apparent to the deanship of the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine.
Training standards for private security guards are lacking, according to a study conducted by Mahesh Nalla, associate director and professor in the School of Criminal Justice. Nalla said the private security industry is fairly big, but there are no college-level degree requirements by Michigan’s standards. Nalla also said relative to police training, private security guards have virtually no expectations.
Ten to fifteen minute power naps are recommended for students who can’t reach the recommended nine hours. Kohler said students should also make it a priority to go to bed and wake up at the same time, and to not take power naps close to when they planned on going to bed.
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A number of contrucion projects could potentially snare motorists and commuters throughout the summer, beginning early next weeks and extending in August.
Some MSU experts are warning of an increase in skin cancer from sun exposure this summer.Anyone sunbathing should restrict the activity to an hour or hour and a half and try to avoid the period from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. when the sun’s rays are the most intense.
Whether it’s 32 countries competing in the World Cup or a group of domestic and international students playing a pick-up game, they speak a common language that transcends any barrier. It’s a mixture of finesse, passion and sportsmanship — and it’s called soccer.
Besides climbing, members go kayaking, camping and have taken whitewater rafting trips to West Virginia.New members typically start climbing at the club’s Learn to Climb Day, an event they hold during the school year. They learn how to tie a figure eight knot to the harness, and how to belay a climber and keep them secure while climbing.
Murray and several MSU students from an array of majors spend six to seven hours a day — rain or shine — ensuring the health and aesthetics of the garden.This means caring for the garden’s wide range of plant life — everything from pineapple trees to a small plant with touch-sensitive leaves.