Two MSU researchers quashed a spin on evolutionary game theory from 2012 that held coercion as a more favorable action than cooperation. “In an evolutionary setting, these zero determinant strategies (those using coercion) will go extinct,” said Christoph Adami, professor of microbiology and molecular genetics.
Whole Foods Market has announced plans to open an East Lansing establishment in 2015.
In April, President Barack Obama released his plan for the BRAIN Initiative, a $100 million project to investigate further into the depths of the brain: how it learns, retains and recovers from injury. Teams of MSU researchers have worked to stay ahead of the game with various projects, including two discoveries made this month.
Saline, Mich., native Brandon Carmack was given a two-year probationary sentence on Wednesday before Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina. Carmack faced charges for filing a false report of a misdemeanor, third-degree home invasion and a misdemeanor of stalking. “We are all going to win if Mr. Carmack can take this opportunity to get rehabilitated,” Ingham County Prosecutor Andrew Stevens said. “He, of course, has a wonderful benefit in front of him if he can do so.”
MSU faculty, local law enforcement and experts from a variety of disciplines were brought together this morning for a three-day long mental health threat assessment symposium at Kellogg Center. The event, which included a variety of speakers, aimed to bring together the community and delve into what an act of violence really is, how to avoid one and what to do if one were to occur.
MSU Culinary Services will restructure off-campus dining plans and raise prices for the 2013-14 academic year, starting Aug. 17. Increasing wholesale food prices, utility costs and other business expenses drove the price increases, Jenna Brown, communications manager for MSU Culinary Services, said in an email. All three on-campus dining plans will remain the same, from number of meals to amount of Sparty cash, but will rise in price by 3.9 percent. The price rise is in accordance with the MSU Board of Trustees decision to raise room and board rates by 3.9 percent for the 2013-14 academic year.
MSU has been given a $10 million grant, which will go toward a bigger movement to end world hunger. The money comes from the U.S. Agency for International Development and will aid Feed the Future, a nationwide initiative to minimize world hunger and tighten food security, according to MSU Today.
Two railway clubs shared their model trains and expertise with young conductors-in-training Thursday at MSU’s 4-H Children’s Garden. The Lansing Model Railroad Club and the Capital Area Railway Society set up tracks and electric trains for the kids to learn the process of trains. The kids also created various crafts focused on trains. “It’s a good partnership between the railway clubs of the Lansing-area and (the 4-H Children’s Garden) to be able to come together and support each other,” 4-H Educational Coordinator and Event Director Jessica Wright said.
University of California, Riverside’s President announced Thursday that he has selected Kim Wilcox, MSU’s former provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, as the university’s ninth chancellor.
Those who knew Bruce Henderson described him as outgoing, passionate and loyal.
The concept of lower tuition for undocumented students, or individuals without the documents to be considered American citizens, has sparked statewide controversy for years.
MSU’s Food Development Product team snagged second place at a national conference in Chicago last week with Minus-the-Moo!, an all-natural, nondairy, almond milk-based, sugar-free dessert, taking home a sweet reward of $2,000. From July 13-16, MSU took their food product inventions to the national IFT Student Association & Mars Product Development Competition located at the Hilton Hotel in Chicago, Ill.
It’s a never ending struggle; an arms race. Those with the biggest and most to offer compete for the best and the brightest. Schools are looking to attract the most talented students high schools have to offer, and to compete, schools are constantly looking for new angles and ways to bring students on-campus. “We do everything we can to connect students to academic and non-academic interests on-campus,” said John Ambrose, associate director for inclusion and strategic planning at the Office of Admissions. Ambrose added that MSU works with alumni from across the country to play host to potential future students.
Landon Hall just went under the renovation knife as it begins its complete internal makeover, slated to finish in August 2014. The residence hall, built in 1947, will have various new features added to the resident rooms in addition to a dramatic transformation within the dining hall.
After being established last year, the Michigan Angel Fund, a $2 million professionally managed account geared toward helping new Michigan businesses, has given its first funding venture, according to MSU Today. BioPhotonic Solutions Inc., or BSI, is a spin-off of MSU created by professor Marcos Dantus in 2003. The company specializes in improving lasers for biomedical use. The Michigan Angel Fund is based in Ann Arbor and recently closed its doors to new investors, with more than 70 already placed.
It’s not only seasoned Spartans on campus fending off the heat this summer. From mid-May through the first week of August, close to 30,000 guests stay on campus for various camps and conferences, said Laurin Gierman, the manager of destination state conference management for Residence Education and Housing Services.
Every year on July 21, National Junk Food Day is celebrated all over the nation, giving people an opportunity to consume their favorite high-calorie foods often containing little nutritional value without the feeling of shame or guilt.
Answers to alien landings and moon missions will be postponed until the fall semester for Abrams Planetarium, as the star station held its final summer show Sunday afternoon. The planetarium, which will resume shows again in mid to late September, offers two types of public shows: one directed toward older audiences, and another toward families.
Dinosaur Day at the Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden on Thursday ushered in the next generation of paleontologists and child dinosaur lovers.
When it comes to setting budget and tuition rates, MSU Trustee Brian Mosallam said raising tuition is looked to as a final resort; but this year, even after cuts to faculty health benefits, their backs were against the wall. “Raising tuition is the absolute last option with what we want to do,” Mosallam said.