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  Entrenamiento sobre la Seguridad del Manejo de los Pesticidas y la Protección del Trabajador ofrecido en inglés y en español 12 de diciembre en Great Lakes Expo 2024

  Published on November 14, 2024
  Por la tarde, los participantes podrán tomar el examen RUP de certificación para la aplicación de Pesticidas de Uso Restringido de MDARD y también podrán recibir la capacitación sobre el Estándar de Protección al Trabajador requerida por la EPA WPS.

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  New facilities and grounds coordinator named at MSU Corey Marsh Ecological Research Center

  Published on November 12, 2024
  Jed Asher, formerly with MSU Infrastructure Planning and Facilities, joined the Corey Marsh team in early November.

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  EPA’s Vulnerable Species Action Plan may impact pesticide applicators in Michigan

  Published on November 11, 2024
  Pesticide applicators may experience label changes aimed at protecting particularly vulnerable endangered species.

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  How scientists can work effectively with local communities dealing with harmful algal blooms

  Published on November 8, 2024
  Understanding key audience information needs can help scientists prioritize key science communication and engagement opportunities.

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  Steelhead Diary Program offers 5 ways to win gift cards in West Michigan

  Published on October 31, 2024
  New incentives provide more reasons than ever to use the Great Lakes Angler Diary app.

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  Spongy moth basics

  Published on October 30, 2024
  Spongy moth infestations are in the future – know the basics of spongy moth and be prepared.

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  MSU researcher receives $800K grant to study interregional reliance, carbon program impacts on US forest product industries

  Published on October 17, 2024
  A multi-institutional research team led by Raju Pokharel, an assistant professor in the MSU Department of Forestry, will study interstate and interregional reliance of wood and how carbon offset programs impact forest product industries.

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  New MSU partnership aims to connect researchers with business sector, train next generation of leaders

  Published on October 15, 2024
  Recently hired Ian Olson, a supply chain resilience expert, will lead efforts.

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  RIPPLE partners with Water Colors Aquarium Gallery to host exotic fish surrender event

  Published on October 9, 2024
  Do you have aquarium plants or fish you can no longer care for? Surrender unwanted freshwater fish and plants at the RIPPLE event on October 26 at Water Colors Aquarium Gallery in Grand Rapids.

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  New director named for MSU Institute of Water Research

  Published on October 8, 2024
  Pouyan Nejadhashemi has been named director of the Institute of Water Research effective Oct. 15, 2024.