The university’s world-famous turf team has been contracted to help China build a portable athletic turf in the new Beijing National Stadium, aka the Bird’s Nest. The turf will support the Olympics’ main track and field competitions and the gold medal soccer match, as well as future events.
Publish Date: July 16, 2008 | Multimedia: 
Michigan State continues its rich tradition in China with a host of research, education and economic-development initiatives. Among them: a joint project with China to build a portable athletic field for the 2008 Beijing Olympics; a new online game by an MSU scientist for teaching Chinese culture and language; and cutting-edge research that aims to protect China’s—and ultimately the world’s—habitats.
Publish Date: July 15, 2008 | Multimedia:
It's the online game with an odd name—"Zon/New Chengo"—and an ambitious mission: Provide folks around the world with a fun yet educational way to learn about China.
Publish Date: June 24, 2008 | Multimedia:
MSU's panda habitat research team has spent years collecting mountains of data aimed at understanding and saving Giant Pandas.
Publish Date: Nov. 29, 2007 | Multimedia:
Globalization is making it a small world, after all, and the costs of this newfound neighborliness are high.
Publish Date: June 24, 2005 | Multimedia:
There are no simple answers as to how we share the earth. Humankind leaves footprints - whether we chop trees, burn fossil fuels, or even just visit.
Publish Date: June 17, 2002 | Multimedia:
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