MSU Extension Climate Change

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  MSU Forest Carbon and Climate Program plays active role in $5.3M grant for climate action and reforestation

  Published on October 5, 2021
  The Forest Carbon and Climate Program (FCCP) in the Department of Forestry at Michigan State University is a central partner in a new $5.3 million USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) grant.

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  MSU part of new center leading climate change research in Midwest

  Published on September 29, 2021
  MSU researchers are lending their expertise on a variety of topics, from fisheries management to forest ecology.

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  Prabhjot Kaur is a Ph.D. student studying genetic mechanisms of plant development in Petunia and Stevia

  Published on September 27, 2021
  She loves studying and researching at MSU because it provides her access to quality research resources and allows her to work with colleagues with similar and diverse research interests.

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  Biosystems engineering student uses research, academic experiences to land internship at Nestlé

  Published on September 2, 2021
  Andrew Kearney performed data analysis to help the global food company reduce its environmental impact.

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  New National Science Foundation grant will integrate research and science outreach

  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.

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  Community Sustainability faculty awarded over $400,000 for systems-thinking research

  Published on July 23, 2021
  Steven Gray and Rebecca Jordan were awarded over $400,000 for research on innovative ways to teach systems-thinking and perspective-taking with mental models.

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  Potato field day to be held Aug. 5 at Montcalm Research Center

  Published on July 6, 2021
  Michigan State University and the Michigan Potato Industry Commission are hosting a potato field day at the Montcalm Research Center in Lakeview, Michigan, on Thursday, Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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  Protecting the Au Sable River

  Published on June 23, 2021
  As climate change and invasive species continue to threaten Michigan’s fisheries, MSU and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are working together to assess the resilience of the iconic trout stream.

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  Reducing campus carbon emissions with MSU trees

  Published on May 21, 2021
  The MSU Sustainable Wood Recovery Initiative (SWRI) program reduced campus carbon dioxide emissions by 50.15 metric tons between 2015-2017.

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  Forestry Graduate Student Spotlight – Georgios Arseniou

  Published on May 5, 2021
  Georgios Arseniou, Ph.D. candidate, focuses on understanding the structure and function of urban forests which provide various socioeconomic and ecological services to human societies.