In some parts of the world a mosquito bite can lead to more than just a pesky itch; it can lead to any number of fatal diseases.Alex Raikhel, an MSU professor of entomology and genetics, was the lead researcher in discovering and creating the world’s first transgenic - or genetically altered mosquito.
The Residence Halls Association movie rental offices have not reopened since they were closed at the end of fall semester, leaving some students in the dorms wondering why they can’t rent a movie.
Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III was elected to the MSU-Detroit College of Law governing body at the MSU Board of Trustees meeting Friday. Six other members were re-appointed to another term on the board. DCL Trustee Tracey Yokich was re-appointed a three-year term. “As an MSU grad, I am thrilled that we host DCL on our campus,” she said.
Julie Galambos has come a long way since middle school.And nearly nine years later, Galambos, an MSU junior pursuing a career in civil engineering, plans to share her skills at the same conference she attended in sixth grade.Galambos is just one of several volunteers from the MSU and Lansing communities who will serve as role models at An Invitation to Sample Success: A Math/Science Conference for Sixth-grade Girls.The 12th annual conference, which will be held Feb.
Into the Streets, a community service project that helps Lansing-area nonprofit organizations, had a successful volunteer turnout at its third annual Martin Luther King Jr.
While many people may have listened to Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech, some gathered Monday to discuss how that dream lives on in the Lansing area.Panelists from major ethnic minority groups, along with nearly 100 audience members, discussed the effects of King’s dream in Erickson Kiva on Monday morning.
Concern for the poor and economic justice were highlighted in Preston N. Williams’ speech on Sunday, part of the Martin Luther King Jr.
Wendy Wilkins recently returned from Hawaii where she attended her first meeting as a member of the Board of Directors of the Council of Colleges and Arts and Sciences.Wilkins, dean of the MSU College of Arts and Letters, was welcomed to the nine-member board at its annual meeting in November held in Toronto, Canada.The council, which has more than 500 member institutions, is a networking organization for deans.
While Monday’s holiday will be in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr., many students also plan to use the day as a day of service.Into the Streets, a community service project, will kick off at 9 a.m.
By TYLER SIPE The State news On Monday the Capital Area Transportation Authority will begin a weeklong promotion thanking MSU student riders for their loyalty.
The grounds behind Old Horticulture Building are adorned with a snow sphere reading “Support the Student Greenhouse Project.” Most students passing by were perplexed about the message, which also contained the Web
By BRANDI LEWANDOWSKI The State News On Tuesday night Professor Michael Lawrence will show his MSU-Detroit College of Law students a side of him they’ve never seen before. Lawrence will play guitar and sing in the MSU-DCL staff and faculty talent show called “You Saw Them Rumble, Now Hear them Roar.” The show is at 8:30 p.m.
The MSU Hillel Jewish Student Center will kick off the “Plant a Tree in Jerusalem” program Tuesday.
Students looking to get an ASMSU loan may wind up disappointed - at least for a while.The undergraduate student government currently does not have any full-time employees to oversee its business office operations, causing trouble for those who come seeking the $100 loans ASMSU provides.“It’s particularly frustrating when you have bills to pay and you depend on ASMSU to be there,” said Laura Utter, an English senior who stopped by the business office at 3 p.m.
Students who were less than impressed with their fall semester grades may have been afraid of how their parents might react - but they might not have to face that fear again.FEAR, an annual conference sponsored by the Office of Minority Student Affairs, will take place Jan.
By TYLER SIPE The State News More students are needed to help area residents in crisis this semester. MSU Safe Place, an on-campus domestic violence shelter, is looking for anyone who can volunteer two to four hours a week.
Beginning in March, MSU’s reputable food system studies center will gain an internationally known expert on foodborne disease.Ewen Todd has been named director of MSU’s National Food Safety and Toxicology Center.Todd has a long history of research accomplishments dealing with the risks and effects of toxins found in food such as E.
In efforts to promote awareness of women’s health, January has been designated National Cervical Health Month for the second consecutive year.To encourage health care providers to open their doors to women who have not had a Pap smear in over three years, Friday is designated as free Pap smear day by the coalition.“The announcement is made nationwide to try to encourage providers to promote it however, it is implemented on the local level,” Alan Kaye, executive director of the coalition said.The Pap smear is a test that is performed when there are changes of the cervix.
By BRANDI LEWANDOWSKI The State News Melissa Peele graduated in December with a little help from her fellow MSU students. “I’ve had numerous books read to me by other students and I’ve also called on them to help me research papers,” Peele said. Peele, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English, has been blind since she was four months old. When she became a student at MSU in 1994, she utilized a reading program provided by the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, 120 Bessey Hall.
Those visiting or waiting in line at the Registrar’s Office this semester can view some student-inspired creations. The oil canvas paintings of Greg Siler and Julia Warner, both master of fine arts graduate students, will hang in the Registrar’s Office, 150 Administration Building, for the duration of the spring semester.