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MSU professor and research group create lemur facial recognition system

Lemurs are largely considered to be one of the most endangered species in the world. The 111 scientifically recognized species of the mammal, mostly take habitat in the forests of Madagascar have been losing their habitat, especially since a military coup in 2009. MSU professor and head of the Biometrics Research Group Anil Jain, created a facial recognition system called LemurFaceID.

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MSU professor elected president of the American Astronomical Society

Physics and astronomy professor Megan Donahue was elected president of the American Astronomical Society, or AAS, the largest professional organization in North America for astronomers. The election concluded on Feb. 2. While preparing for her duties as president, she still participates in student research at MSU.

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Unexpected foray into politics for E.L.'s Susan Woods leads to life of service

Dave Bernath, owner of Flat, Black & Circular, said he met woods around 20 years ago when the ELFF first started. “We’re the only two who have been on it since day one," Bernath said. "We’ve become friends, we dog-watch each other’s dog, socialize, she’s a good person... She’s very socially conscious and aware, and she’s trying to do the good thing and the right thing all the time.” Mayor Mark Meadows has only worked with Woods for the two years he's currently served as mayor, but has known Woods since his first stint on council in 1995. "I’ve known Susan for many years, and she in fact when I was first elected, (former Mayor and current Rep) Sam Singh and myself had the idea that we should have a film festival here, and we worked on that for awhile but it really didn’t take off until Susan moved to town,” Meadows said.

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MSU Tower Guard continues long tradition of helping students with disabilities

Up the narrow stairs and tight walls of Beaumont Tower, the second floor of this MSU landmark is home to one of the most historic clubs on campus. In 1934, the wife of former MSU President Robert Shaw, May Shaw, founded the MSU Tower Guard, which is held in the green and white room in Beaumont Tower. “May Shaw saw a need on campus and she did what she could to fulfill it,” animal science sophomore and president of MSU Tower Guard Marisa Thum said.