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New toolkit gauges health impact of development

Published on June 5, 2014
A new online mapping tool that supports communities by providing information about new construction projects, road improvements, community plans and more was created by the MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction.
Landscape Architecture | School of Planning, Design and Construction

The Landscape Architecture Program focuses on the integration of art, science and human interaction, applying their knowledge to diverse and immersive project types from local to international settings.
MSU graduate Mark Jones ('12) joins SEMCOG as a regional planner

Published on July 10, 2013
Mark Jonesis leaving the friendly confines of East Lansing for the big city as he was hired as a regional planner by the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) this summer.
Selling health: Explore alternatives to unhealthy fundraisers

Published on September 27, 2012
School fundraising does not have to consist only of selling candy and cookie dough. It can be used as reinforcement of health education being taught in schools – think creatively and healthfully!
Former American Greetings’ President and CEO John Beeder to speak at SPDC Industry Seminar Series in October

Published on August 23, 2019
Featured speaker John Beeder, retired president and CEO of American Greetings will present on “Accelerating Company Strategy with a Dynamic Built Environment.”
Summer Road Trip 2019: Taking Great Care of Michigan Waters in District 12

Published on January 6, 2020
On the fourteenth stop of his road trip to visit all Extension districts, Jeff talks about water resource preservation and education with Jim Seitz from the Upper Grand River Watershed Alliance and the Grand River Environment Action Team.
Feeding pigs in a high feed cost environment

Published on July 28, 2011
2010 National Swine Nutrition Guide contains information about feeding pigs and controlling costs when feed ingredients are expensive.
Is planning relevant?

Published on October 30, 2020
A list of five lessons about design and planning of the built environment for issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Mid-Michigan Program for Greater Sustainability Releases the Corridor Design Portfolio

Published on November 11, 2014
The Mid-Michigan Program for Greater Sustainability, a three-year HUD funded grant with local partners, including the MSU Land Policy Institute, announces the release of the “Building More Livable Communities: Corridor Design Portfolio.”
Advantages of form-based zoning account for its growing popularity

Published on October 24, 2012
Form-based zoning is starting to catch on with local governments in Michigan. There is a long list of advantages of form-based zoning.
Urban & Regional Planning alumna Christina Ignasiak receives 2016 AICP Outstanding Student Award

Published on June 7, 2016
Christina Ignasiak, a recent Michigan State University graduate who majored in Urban & Regional Planning (URP), was awarded the 2016 AICP Outstanding Student Award by the American Planning Association.
Dean's Message - In the Field 2020

Published on October 1, 2020
A message from CANR Dean Ron Hendrick
Discovering science in everyday activities

Published on August 3, 2012
Help children discover the science in the world that surrounds them, teaching them outside of the classroom.
FRONTIERS OF ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT - The evolution of macrosystems biology

Published on February 1, 2021
Analyses indicates that macrosystems biology emphasizes large scales, has deep roots in ecological disciplines, and may emerge as a new research frontier, but this last point has yet to be proven.
Facilitative leaders foster a positive environment

Published on July 14, 2016
There are inherent limitations to the practice of traditional autocratic leadership.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT - Interactive National Virtual Water-Energy Nexus Networks

Published on March 29, 2019
We constructed and analyzed interprovincial virtual water and energy transfer networks, using China (the largest energy consumer and is undergoing severe water scarcity) as a demonstration.
Building Research Capacity in the Virtual Environment

Published on November 5, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe, the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy, Research, Capacity, and Influence (PRCI) adopted innovative training methods to support its capacity building efforts.
LPI Year In Review

Published on December 18, 2014
This year, the Institute's contribution to research and outreach efforts have ranged widely to include such topics as placemaking, regionalism, economic development, corridor improvement and improving water quality in the Great Lakes, among others.
Research Areas | School of Planning, Design and Construction
SPDC Industry Seminar Series welcomes Mayberry Homes’ Robert & Karen Schroeder on Nov. 19

Published on November 11, 2014
On Wednesday, Nov. 19, the MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction is hosting the third event in their Industry Seminar Series in Room 300 of the Human Ecology Building on the campus of MSU in East Lansing.