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IMPACT: Liu, Viña contributors to UN sustainability report
Published on May 9, 2019
Two MSU sustainability scientists contributed to a landmark United Nations report which finds an unprecedented biodiversity loss, and calls for transformative changes to balance nature conservation and economic development. -
Grading conservation: Which reserves defend forests?
Published on May 7, 2019
Lands that shelter forests have value often readily tallied by developers, but until now it’s been more difficult to prove the success of protecting those forested lands in pursuit of sustainability. That can put conservationists on the defense. -
Diving deep into water and energy trade-offs
Published on April 30, 2019
Two papers by Michigan State University (MSU) scientists begin challenging a more simplistic, input/output view of natural resources in favor of a way that better reflected how the world really works. -
CANR recognizes faculty and academic promotions
Published on April 19, 2019
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources annually recognizes faculty and academic promotions. -
MSU awarded Big Cats Initiative grant from National Geographic
Published on April 15, 2019
The National Geographic Big Cats Initiative has awarded a grant for lion research and conservation to MSU's Snares to Wares Initiative in Uganda. -
MSU, Great Lakes Fishery Commission name research network director
Published on April 4, 2019
Christopher Vandergoot, currently a research scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey, will become the new director of the Great Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observation System (GLATOS). -
Book Review: The Grand Food Bargain And the Mindless Drive for More
Published on March 26, 2019
The Grand Food Bargain, written by Dr. Kevin Walker, an adjunct professor in the Michigan State University Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, discusses the consequences of quantity over quality when it comes to food. -
Energy stealthily hitches ride in global trade
Published on March 21, 2019
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Two MSU researchers named fellows of the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography
Published on March 19, 2019
Patricia Soranno and Kendra Cheruvelil, professors in the Michigan State University Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, have been named fellows of the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography. -
MSU uses NSF grant to increase awareness of STEM careers among Lansing high school students
Published on March 11, 2019
As part of a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, Michigan State University is working directly with students in several Lansing School District high schools to raise awareness of STEM disciplines and university opportunities, including scholarships. -
Agriculture and Natural Resources Week begins March 1
Published on February 21, 2019
Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Week will kick off March 1 at Michigan State University. ANR Week has served as a platform for enterprising new developments in agriculture and natural resources in Michigan since 1914. -
Quiles Delgado, Kapsar, win conservation support
Published on February 14, 2019
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Workshop: Getting women due credit – on paper
Published on February 11, 2019
Publish or perish is an adage with particular sting for women and other underrepresented scholars prone to not getting deserved credit on scientific papers. F&W scientists will provide perspective and pointers at the upcoming AAAS Annual Meeting. -
Keeping SDGs from being a zero-sum game
Published on February 4, 2019
MSU scientists suggest new ways to tackle unexpected or unintended consequences cropping up on the way to the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting. -
MSU, GVSU join forces to address water challenges
Published on January 29, 2019
Michigan State University has formalized a partnership with the Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute of Grand Valley State University to work together on water-related issues.