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4-H global leadership: World Turtles and the Five Competencies for Youth Global Leaders

Published on December 11, 2018
The new Michigan 4-H Backpack to Adventure: Youth Leaders in a Global World curriculum encourages participants to start with the introductory activity called World Turtles and the Five Competencies for Youth Global Leaders.
Preventing and preparing for barn fires

Published on December 11, 2018
Have you ever thought about how you can prevent a fire in your barn? Read this tips for reducing the risk and being prepared for a barn fire.
Have a closer look at your boxwood wreaths this holiday season

Published on December 11, 2018
Boxwood blight has been detected on boxwood wreaths in Michigan. Suspected plants can be examined by MSU Diagnostic Services, alternatively, they can be burned or double-bagged and disposed of in the trash.
Leaders can learn to engage youth

Published on December 11, 2018
There are many resources available to leaders to assist them in having meaningful engagement with youth.
Michigan youth travel abroad for a life-changing experience

Published on December 11, 2018
Whether it is Costa Rica, Norway or Japan, lives were changed after relationships were formed with Michigan youth and international host families.
e-GRO: Providing free online education for greenhouse growers

Published on December 11, 2018
Sign up for e-GRO Alerts to get the latest news and free educational training materials from the leading national greenhouse production specialists.
MSU food researchers receive $100k grant to help improve diets, health of moms and babies in Uganda

Published on December 11, 2018
MSU Food Science and Human Nutrition researchers were awarded a Gates grant for the Next Generation Nutrition in Uganda Project to develop a fortified bean sauce that can improve the diets of pregnant women and their babies.
Solitude enhances your social-emotional health and well-being

Published on December 10, 2018
How spending time alone can actually improve your relationships.
Bioelectricity Using Button Mushrooms

Published on December 10, 2018
A group at Stevens Institute of Technology are using Agaricus bisporus, cyanobacteria, and graphine nanoribbons to make a “bionic mushroom produce electricity.”
BHEARD Scholar Awarded Seed Funds for Aflatoxin-Control Challenge

Published on December 10, 2018
BHEARD Scholar Kizito Nishimwe from Rwanda received the Aflatoxin-control challenge in Africa award for his proposal that aims to assess the efficacy of cold plasma in degrading aflatoxins.