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Bug House Welcomes Over 700 Visitors for Be A Tourist In Your Own Town
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!
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Celebrate bees & bugs June 18 at Bee Palooza and Bug House Open House
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.
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2016 another banner year at the MSU Bug House
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!
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Facebook brought 663 people to the MSU Bug House on a Monday night
Published on February 9, 2016
What happens when you mix a Bug House, kids, Facebook and Michigan State University outreach?
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Bug House is a holiday hit
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.
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Visitors had a howling good time at the Bug House Halloween Open House
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.
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MSU Entomology Bug House breaks record for highest attendance ever for open house
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!
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Be a tourist in your own town 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.
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Visit the Bug House during the 2015 MSU Science Festival
Published on March 25, 2015
Join us at the Bug House for our annual MSU Science Festival Open Houses, April 18, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and April 19, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in rooms 146-147 of the Natural Science Building.
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A tribute to Barb Stinnett
Published on July 15, 2014
Barb Stinnett passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014.
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Spend a day with bugs June 22 during Bee Palooza and Bug House Open House
Published on June 13, 2014
Come celebrate National Pollinator Week at the third annual MSU Bee Palooza. While on campus, stop by the MSU Bug House for an open house! Both events are free and a great family opportunity for bug fans.
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MSU Bug House had nearly 900 visitors during the 2014 Be a Tourist in Your Own Town
Published on June 5, 2014
The Bug House was quite a hit at the 2014 Be a Tourist in Your Own Town event, with almost 900 people coming through the Bug House on Saturday, May 31, 2014!
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Bug House a useful resource for Science Olympiad teams
Published on April 4, 2014
The MSU Bug House opened its door for Science Olympiad teams to help prepare them for competition this spring.
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Bug House Halloween Open House brings in 150 visitors and a surprise donation
Published on October 29, 2013
The Department of Entomology’s Bug House held its annual Halloween Open House on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, where it drew in around 150 children and adults between 1-4 p.m.
