A presentation by MSU associate professor of history Kirsten Fermaglich titled “Becoming Someone Else: Jewish Name-changing, Employment and Class Mobility in Mid-Twentieth Century New York City,” will be held at 12:15 p.m. today at the MSU Museum auditorium.
Grant Gillett, a neurosurgeon and philosopher from the University of Otago in New Zealand, will present a lecture titled “A Workshop on Ethical and Conceptual Dimensions of States of Minimal Consciousness” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the Heritage Room of the Kellogg Center.
Despite Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s plea for students to actively fight for the Michigan Promise Scholarship, turnout of MSU students at a rally Wednesday was lower than at other university rallies in Michigan.
MSU students and East Lansing residents might have to trek to the Frandor Shopping Center to renew their driver’s licenses in upcoming years.
The first few minutes of Wednesday night in Ballroom B of the Kellogg Center could be best described as “hungry.” But by the end of the Fall 2009 Visiting Chef Series’ Taste of Michigan, reactions ranged from “extremely satisfied” to “ecstatic.”
One of MSU’s governing bodies is giving nonmembers a voice in MSU’s Academic Governance system. On Tuesday, Academic Council unanimously voted to allocate 10 minutes for public comment at the beginning of its remaining meetings this academic year. The time will allow up to five people to speak for up to two minutes each.
A group of Google applications for MSU faculty and students will make sharing information and working collaboratively on projects only a click away. Google Apps for Education at MSU launched Thursday and provides a suite of applications for the university community such as Google Docs, Google Sites and Google Calendar.
In the midst of two Taser-related officer suspensions within the past week in Michigan, East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert said the city’s department has had no issues involving Tasers.
For Yuri Mishina, finding companies engaged in illegal activities doesn’t mean turning to the news.
Fifty-five of the 100 Michigan State Police troopers laid off in June have returned to their jobs with support from state budget funding.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm announced Wednesday the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, or MEDC, is helping 10 Michigan companies and backing two brownfield redevelopment projects that are expected to create 2,245 jobs and retain 11,254 jobs.
After 25 years with little to no revisions, MSU’s student rights document is going to have to wait longer yet before officially being approved.
The prickly skin of the orange-colored bearded dragon first turned some children away from touching it, but 7-year-old Grace Bargerstock wasn’t frightened by the animal’s exterior Wednesday night at the Old Botany Building.
Prior to Wednesday, economics senior Ayman Bari had a difficult time finding a place to pray at MSU.
MSU has introduced two new specializations this fall in response to film incentives offered by the state.
The MSU Choral Society is sponsoring a Sing-Along Messiah performance at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at Edgewood United Church, 469 N. Hagadorn Road.
The Lansing Art Gallery Holiday Art Market will feature the work of more than 100 artists. Featured art will include jewelry, sculpture, paintings, pottery, wearable art and handmade crafts.
The Old Town Commercial Association is providing for more than 100 families. Volunteers will help distribute food baskets from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 23 at the North Presbyterian Church, 108 W. Grand River Ave., in Lansing.
Michael Simmons was 16 when he started his first company. He started his Web development company, Princeton WebSolutions, in 1998. Since then, he’s won various awards, co-founded the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour and written three books.
International studies junior Christian Scott is just trying to make a difference. Scott was one of nine students who went on a study abroad trip this summer in India and spent every three days in a new location.