Bug House Featured in LSJ's Summer Bucket List
June 19, 2019
The Bug House was featured last week as part of the Lansing State Journal's 2019 summer "bucket list" for Lansing. We're #9 in a list of 21 fun things to do around Lansing!
Published on January 17, 2022
A group of undergraduate students at MSU are building a community centered around their passion for arthropods.
Published on November 23, 2021
Parsons is sharing an unexpected gift to expand the capacity of the A.J. Cook Collection and bolster outreach at the MSU Bug House.
Published on November 5, 2021
Entomology doctoral student Allison Zahorec has found meaning through researching tiny arthropods, helping children overcome fear of insects and experiencing scientists opening up to social justice.
Published on August 2, 2021
MSU Entomology’s Henry Chung and Amanda Lorenz plan an innovative approach to use basic research to fuel new science outreach at the MSU Bug House.
Published on November 23, 2020
You can still learn about and experience insects and other arthropods at the MSU Bug House with our two-part video tour.
Published on October 20, 2020
Brenna Jeffs talks about her service as Bug Club president, educating the public as a Bug House volunteer, and how she came to love entomology.
Published on June 19, 2019
The Bug House was featured last week as part of the Lansing State Journal's 2019 summer "bucket list" for Lansing. We're #9 in a list of 21 fun things to do around Lansing!
Published on June 4, 2018
The Bug House participated in Greater Lansing's annual event, Be A Tourist In Your Own Town, a day-long festival featuring 80 different local attractions. Visitors enjoyed observing our beehive, specimen displays, and live insects and tarantulas!
Published on May 19, 2017
Michigan State University will be buzzing with activity on Sunday, June 18, 2017, Father's Day, from 1-4 p.m. as the MSU Department of Entomology hosts the sixth annual Bee Palooza and the MSU Bug House opens its doors for visitors.
Published on March 15, 2017
People continue to be enthusiastic about meeting the bugs at Entomology's Bug House, reports Gary Parsons, the program and facility director. Tours and events reached over 9,700 people in 2016!
Published on February 9, 2016
What happens when you mix a Bug House, kids, Facebook and Michigan State University outreach?
Published on January 6, 2016
The MSU Bug House held its Holiday Open House on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, where over 230 visitors interacted with the live and displayed insects and stopped by for educational activities in the classroom next door.
Published on November 2, 2015
The Bug House had its annual Halloween Open House Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, and despite the weather being damp and cool, approximately 120 visitors attended.
Published on June 2, 2015
The Department of Entomology's Bug House had 1,486 visitors during this year's Be a Tourist in Your Own Town, the highest attendance ever for a one-day event at the Bug House!
Published on May 20, 2015
As part of Be a Tourist in Your Own Town, the Department of Entomology's Bug House will host a free open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2015.
June 19, 2019
The Bug House was featured last week as part of the Lansing State Journal's 2019 summer "bucket list" for Lansing. We're #9 in a list of 21 fun things to do around Lansing!