A retirement bubble has burst for MSU's International Studies and Programs, leaving behind holes in several national resource centers. "At the moment, we have key losses," said John Hudzik, dean of International Studies and Programs.
The MSU Marksmanship Club is sponsoring a crime prevention seminar to raise awareness about personal safety.
The "Two Skills Every Health Care Professional Needs" program will bring together the colleges of Human Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Nursing and the MSU-DCL College of Law on Thursday and Friday. The program will be held at the James B.
The 7th National Undergraduate Bioethics Conference will take place Friday and Saturday at the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus. The conference will address the bioethical issues concerning developments with cloned human stem cells and other topics.
The rock on Farm Lane, scholarships and building signs probably didn't come gift-wrapped, but all are gifts to the university from past senior classes. This year, MSU's Senior Class Council has been working to raise money for the first senior class gift in nearly a decade.
A "Trends and Prospects in the Michigan Economy" seminar will take place today from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Leaders representing various student groups have plans to initiate a lobbying effort for an expanded Multicultural Center. After years of frustration with their small facility, located in the basement of the Union, members from groups such as the Council of Progressive Students and the Council of Racial Ethnic Students are looking to create a group lobbying effort by the end of the year, said ASMSU Student Assembly Chair Missy Kushlak. "We keep getting the runaround from the administration," she said.
Andre Odendaal, an honorary professor from the University of the Western Cape in South Africa, will be speaking at noon on Thursday in 201 International Center.
Attention Internet gamers and Instant Message junkies: Gardeners are making headway into your online world. MSU's Horticulture Gardening Institute recently has created partnerships with nine state master-gardener programs and several public gardens and arboreta.
Professor Raymond "Chip" Brock is involved in some of the most complicated particle physics projects around the world.
The MSU Department of Police and Public Safety has introduced a new computer kiosk in its lobby that aims to decrease waiting time and improve convenience for customers.
Juan Cole, a history professor at the University of Michigan, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Wonders Hall Kiva.
Alone on the stage in traditional Korean dress, Chan Park alternated sharp cracks of a stick against the side of the drum with expressive singing during a p'ansori performance Monday night in the Kellogg Center auditorium.
The Union will host a pair of open forums for the MSU community to offer opinions about the future of the building.
Walking past Sparty's Convenience Store on Hubbard Hall's first floor, it's hard to see the merchandise.
The Graduate Employees Union is moving to make changes this semester, seeking feedback from members on revisions to its constitution and contract with the university.
To coincide with President Bush's February education proposal, MSU's freshman financial aid loan limit could increase by $375. But Richard Shipman, director of MSU's Office of Financial Aid, said the limit should be increased for sophomores, juniors and seniors, too - and it should be larger. "We would be happy to see the freshman limit increase, but we really think it's too little with the kind of difference we'd need," he said.
Sounds of a Gregorian chant filled a Kellogg Center classroom Thursday night as an MSU Evening College class began a lecture on the beginning of classical scores. About 20 people listened to MSU Community Musical School Lecturer Patricia Nultemeier during her "Music Appreciation for the Classics" course as she warned her musically inclined students their interests might change as they move into medieval, renaissance and contemporary songs. "Your hunger for the great classics will grow," she told the class. Some students enrolled in the MSU Evening College course because they said they felt an appreciation for classical arts is considered the mark of an educated person.
Healthy U will be offering several free programs in March for faculty and staff. · "Pilates," Thursdays, 12:10-12:50 p.m., Parlor C, Union. · "Yoga Movements and Relaxation," Fridays, 12:10-12:50 p.m., Gold Room B, Union. · "Gym on the Go," Mondays, 12:10-12:50 p.m., Parlor C, Union. Other upcoming events include: · Register for the "10K-A-Day" healthy walking program or "10K-A-Day Million Step Program," until April 5.
Outgoing Residence Halls Association President Derek Wallbank turned down requests to continue leading that organization.