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FCWG 2018-19 Learning Exchange Series Session: Trust for Public Land

Published on November 12, 2018
Speakers include Breece Robertson, Emmalee Dolfi, and Fred Gifford of the Trust for Public Land.
The paradox of food deserts

Published on November 12, 2018
Food is grown in rural areas, but many rural communities lack access to healthy food. MSU College of Law adjunct professor Scott Haskell elaborates on an issue discussed at Our Table on food policy.
MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction participated in the Design & Build Day at Impression 5 Science Museum

Published on November 12, 2018
On Oct. 13, the SPDC participated in the Design & Build Day at Impression 5 Science Museum. This was the second year that HBA of Greater Lansing and Impression 5 organized this event, and this year, SPDC was one of the 11 participating facilitators.
MSU receives $417K NSF grant to study impacts of social network interventions on engineering project outcomes

Published on November 12, 2018
In August, the MSU Construction Management Program in the SPDC was selected by the National Science Foundation to conduct research on “Understanding Impacts of Social Network Interventions on Engineering Project Outcomes.”
Black fungi help protect wood, but it’s useless to you.

Published on November 12, 2018
Research conducted, by a (poor) PHD candidate, in Norway and in the Netherlands finds a fungus that can protect wood from rotting.
Pollinator gardens give children a reason to read

Published on November 12, 2018
Using science and the environment to help encourage youth to read.
CANR honors study abroad partner college in Northern Ireland

Published on November 12, 2018
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise in Northern Ireland receives the H. Paul Roberts Award for Distinguished Service in Education Abroad.
Alumnus Salwan Yaqo: Helping Others and Giving Back

Published on November 12, 2018
Alumnus Salwan Yaqo came back to campus to share his experiences as a food industry professional at Meijer and provide students with context for tools and skills they're currently learning.
Plant Pathology Alumni - Dr. Roger Neil Beachy Ph.D. recognized with the Distinguished Alumni Award.

Published on November 12, 2018
Dr. Roger Neil Beachy Ph.D. was recognized with the Michigan State University Distinguished Alumni Award.
Mushroom-Algae Solar Cells

Published on November 10, 2018
In the field, it is not unusual to encounter fungi with a diverse microbiota on their caps, which sometime includes the green stains of algae. EurekAlert reported this week on an article published in Nano Letters.