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Filling the gap

MSU and other colleges and universities are working to boost the number of primary care physicians across the U.S. The number of physicians is expected to decrease significantly following the passage of health care reform.

NEWS

MSU recruits top scientist, gains $6.8M health center

A $6.8 million Center for Women’s Health and Reproduction Research moved to MSU’s Grand Rapids location this month following the recruitment of a leading infertility researcher, university officials announced Wednesday. Asgi T. Fazleabas, now a professor and an associate chairperson in MSU’s Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, previously worked at University of Illinois.

NEWS

Universities lobby for steady funding

By highlighting numerous examples of research projects that potentially could help the state’s economy, representatives from Michigan’s three largest universities made their case for continued state funding to a House appropriations subcommittee Wednesday. Reps from MSU, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University proffered various reasons for steady funding in front of the House Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee.

NEWS

Police Brief 04/29/10

A 22-year-old male MSU student reported his belongings stolen after taking a break Monday in a lounge on the second floor of Owen Hall, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said. The man left his belongings on a table, locked the door and returned to find most of them stolen.

MICHIGAN

Lansing Bike Co-op provides help for cyclists

For Tim Potter, being around bicycles — fixing them, selling them and riding them — was a big part of growing up in Okemos and his years at MSU. Potter, now the manager of the MSU Bikes Service Center, was part of the East Lansing Bike Co-op in the 1970s and has provided some of his past experience and advice to the newly organized Lansing Bike Co-op leading up to its Spring Launch Party held Wednesday.

MSU

Student receives internship award

Ashley Morris, a 24-year-old MSU student pursuing a master’s degree in human resources and industrial relations and a second-year law student, was named the recipient of the 2010 Daniel Rosenthal Legislative Intern award.

MSU

Award to recognize inclusion efforts

MSU colleges have collaborated to establish the Martin Luther King Jr. Advancing Inclusion Through Research Award. Interested applicants must be able to demonstrate personal effort, which includes King’s passion of inclusion. The application is due by 5 p.m. Nov. 1.