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What is a university?

Published on September 25, 2018
Part 2 of this series will help youth understand the post-secondary education terminology, “university.”
Invasive species in your Jambalaya?

Published on September 25, 2018
Cajun food lovers may be happy to learn the invasive rusty crayfish has been “demoted” from Michigan’s list of prohibited species to the restricted species list. But what does this regulation change mean for home cooks?
The Transformation of Rural Africa

Published on September 25, 2018
Edited by T. S. Jayne, Jordan Chamberlin, and Rui Benfica, this collection provides a micro economic foundation for understanding the particular growth processes at work within the region’s rural areas.
Nature journal's blogosphere elevates CSIS

Published on September 24, 2018
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NSF awards $15 million to understand how people can better interact with the environment

Published on September 24, 2018
A toxic red tide, or harmful algae bloom, is killing swaths of marine life and affecting the health of people living along Florida's southwest coast. Nationwide, harmful algae blooms cost an estimated $50 million each year. Excess nutrients such as n...
Phyllachora Maydis

Published on September 24, 2018
Phyllachora maydis (Maubl.) is an obligate parasite of Corn (Zea mays) that was reported in Michigan for the first time in 2016.
2018 Cover Crop Field Walk scheduled in southeast Michigan

Published on September 24, 2018
Learn about cover crop species and how they work in different cropping systems at the Oct. 4 field walk in Monroe.
Hypomyces Chrysospermus

Published on September 24, 2018
Hypomyces chrysospermus is a parasitic fungal species that primarily infects Bolete fungi.
AFRE Hiring Assistant/Associate Professor in Agricultural and Food Policy

Published on September 24, 2018
AFRE at MSU seeks outstanding applicants for a tenure-track position at the Assistant/Associate level in agricultural and food policy.
MSU Horticulture Student Awarded Two Industry Scholarships

Published on September 23, 2018
MSU Horticulture student, Sean Tarr, earns two industry scholarships