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MSU Extension partners with legislators to host first Michigan 4-H Day at the Capitol

Published on October 16, 2023
On October 4, MSU Extension hosted the first Michigan 4-H Day at the Capitol, in partnership with State Reps. Matthew Bierlein (R-Vassar) and Reggie Miller (D-Van Buren Twp.).
The Dutch flower auction

Published on October 16, 2023
A quick history and interesting facts about the Dutch flower auction.
MSU entomologists uncovered how little fruit flies survive deserts

Published on October 16, 2023
New research on a desert fruit fly species shows that evolutionary changes in a single gene lead to the ability to survive extremely high temperatures and low humidity in deserts.
FCCP Attends Forest Carbon Management in Central Appalachia Conference in Morgantown, West Virginia

Published on October 16, 2023
Chad Papa, FCCP Research Assistant and PhD Candidate, participated as a panelist in the Ecology of Forest Carbon Management discussion.
What to do when your child says, “I hate you!”

Published on October 16, 2023
Your children may get angry or frustrated, test limits or push back, but they don’t actually hate you. Learn tips to navigate these tough parenting moments.
Daphna Gadoth Attends Michigan Society of American Foresters Fall Meeting

Published on October 13, 2023
Daphna Gadoth, FCCP Senior Research Assistant, attended the Fall 2023 Michigan Society of American Foresters (MI SAF) Meeting in Marquette, Michigan.
Leaders Celebrate Milestone for State's First Michigan-Sourced Mass Timber Building

Published on October 13, 2023
Michigan Department of Natural Resources breaks ground on mass timber Newberry Customer Service Center breaks ground in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
There’s hormones in beef? MSU Extension addresses common misconceptions

Published on October 13, 2023
Beef has a low concentration of hormones when compared to other common foods in our diet, including vegetables. Even with the use of hormones from ear implants, beef still has lower concentrations of hormones than many foods in our diet.
Anushree Ravi GFSH Study Abroad 2023

Published on October 12, 2023
Anushree Ravi, a FSHN Nutritional Sciences student, shares her study abroad experience in Spain and Italy and why she would recommend the experience to other students.
Sandra Lupien Addresses Mass Timber Demand in Fox2Detroit Feature on Detroit's New Carpenter Union Training Center

Published on October 12, 2023
Fox2Detroit spotlights MassTimber@MSU Director, Sandra Lupien, driving the mass timber movement in Michigan. Lupien's efforts, featured in the article, underscore the growing demand and benefits of mass timber construction in the state.