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pie The Achatz Homemade Pie Company is one of many small businesses in Southeast Michigan that is seeing sweet success with support from MSU. Watch »
Xiaobo Tan

Xiaobo Tan, professor of engineering, and Elena Litchman, professor of zoology, talk about the development of robotic fish that will help to detect harmful algal blooms in lakes. Watch »

Fall leaves near Engineering Building The courtyard at the College of Engineering is ablaze in fall colors. Photo by Harley Seeley. See more featured photos of the week taken by University Relations photographers by viewing the gallery.»
Beaumont Tower and Spartan Stadium

MSU's Beaumont Tower and Spartan Stadium are framed in a single shot taken from the parking ramp behind Barnes and Noble bookstore on Grand River Ave. in East Lansing. Photo by Harley Seeley. See more featured photos of the week taken by University Relations photographers by viewing the gallery.»

marching band

MSU Today will premier a new half-hour show "A Season of the Band" on the Big 10 Network on Oct. 16. Watch a promo »

homecoming float of Beaumont Tower

Members of the Tower Guard work at Spartan Stadium on their float for the homecoming parade  on Thursday Oct. 15, 2009. The theme for the year is "We've always been green" and the floats are being made of recycled materials. Photo by G.L. Kohuth

football team The MSU Spartan football team salutes the student section after defeating Michigan on Oct. 3, 2009. Photo by Harley Seeley. See more featured photos of the week taken by University Relations photographers by viewing the gallery.»
Wharton Center MSU's Wharton Center for Performing Arts will launch its 2009-10 season with a recently completed $18.5 million expansion and renovation, yielding improved amenities for performers and new space for community art education. Kent Love, director of communications for Wharton Center, discusses the project. Watch »
horse farm An MSU Extension partnership in Southeast Michigan is turning wood-based horse bedding into electricity that powers Detroit homes. Watch »
student walks by Morrill Hall A student walks near Morrill Hall on Sept. 30, 2009. Photo by G.L. Kohuth. See more featured photos of the week taken by University Relations photographers by viewing the gallery.»
floral art Michigan State University's 10th annual Twilight in the Garden fundraiser hosted by the Friends of Kresge took place Sept. 20, 2009. The Friends of Kresge began in 1976 as a membership and support group for the universitys art museum. This year, the event put them over the top of their $1 million goal to help fund the new Eli And Edythe Broad Art Museum which is expected to break ground next spring and open in 2012. Watch »
students at dig Lynne Goldstein, director of the Campus Archaeology Program and campus archaeologist Terry Brock discuss the program and a few recent finds. Among them are a 16,000-year-old sand dune near Demonstration Hall and the foundation of College Hall, MSU's first campus building. Watch»
Yuri's Shop painting For the 17th year in a row, MSU's Our Daily Work/ Our Daily Lives program is exploring how work fits into everyday life. Since 1992 the program has expanded its reach and has successfully integrated multiple departments throughout campus. Watch »
MSU Drumline Check out the sights, sounds and people from the Sept. 5, 2009 Michigan State University-News/Talk 760 WJR Tailgate Show. Watch »
student puts supplies in bus

MSU hosts its first university-wide "Fill-the-Bus" community service event for freshmen and new students. Watch »

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cows

Researchers at Michigan State Universitys Kellogg Biological Station have installed a robotic milking system. Robotic Milkers may allow Michigan dairy farmers to reduce costs and increase profits. Watch »

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Denae Friedheim at farm Michigan State University student Denae Friedheim talks about the MSU Student Organic Farm which offers an opportunity for students to volunteer and work to create a sustainable farm. The program, which has been running since 1999, features a strong academic program along with hands-on experience working in various capacities at the farm. Learn more about the MSU Student Organic Farm at www.msuorganicfarm.com. Watch »
Man playing drums The roots, rhythms and richness of music, dance, arts and culture from across America and around the world will be represented at the Michigan State University Museum's annual Great Lakes Folk Festival, Aug. 7-9, 2009. Watch »
researchers working in a lab Ian Gray, vice president for Research and Graduate Studies, helps lead a powerful research mission at Michigan State University. From curing diseases to improving the environment to promoting sustainability, the reach MSU researchers is far and wide. Gray explains how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will help MSU create jobs and stimulate the economy while addressing some of the worlds most pressing problems. Watch »
tractor and bowling pins Ag Expo, taking place at MSU July 21-23, features commercial farm equipment displays and demonstrations as well as educational exhibits from several MSU colleges and departments. A popular demonstration is the Skid Steer, involving tractors and bowling pins. Watch »
teen playing drums MSU's Community Music School hosted its first ever School of Rock Camp, teaching young students the finer points of being in a band. July 2009. Watch »
girl writing in the garden

From the imaginations of 17 children, such stories as “18 Missing Paintings” and “Battle in the Garden” were created at the 3rd annual Garden Writer’s Camp.

The camp, which took place at the Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden at Michigan State University, is a three-day workshop where children are inspired by their surroundings in the garden. June 2009. Watch »
COM students with high school kids at picnic Second-year College of Osteopathic Medicine student Scott Polick (left) sits with students from Lansing Eastern High School at a barbecue marking the end of the START mentoring program that helps high school freshman learn academic and life skills. Read more.
Summer Circle actors dancing After 49 seasons, Summer Circle Theatre is still producing quality performances rain or shine. The outdoor theatre production will once again showcase the talent at Michigan State University in three main-stage comedic shows, “Plaza Suite,” “Leading Ladies,” and “Kid Purple.” Go behind the scenes in this video. Watch »
Beal Garden Spring is blooming in MSU’s W. J. Beal Botanical Garden. The garden, established in 1873 by Professor William James Beal, is the oldest continuously operated university botanical garden of its kind in the United States and operates as an outdoor laboratory for the study of plants. MSU is also home to the Horticultural Demonstration Gardens and the Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden. Watch >>
Tom Izzo on stage MSU basketball coach Tom Izzo performs May 6, 2009, in "Izzo Goes to Broadway" at the Wharton Center's Great Hall. Written and directed by Greg Ganakas, the show starred Tom and Lupe Izzo, cast members from the MSU Department of Theatre and professional stage actors from New York City. Photo by Harley Seeley.
Beth Alexander MSU University Physician Beth Alexander talks about the H1N1 flu outbreak. (Podcast) Listen >>
MSU racecar Students participate in the MSU College of Engineering Design Day event May 1, 2009. Watch >>
Kelly Bishop MSU Career Services Executive Director Kelley Bishop talks about the state of the job market for 2009 college graduates and discusses the Intern in Michigan program. (Podcast). Listen >>
John Shinsky Former football player John Shinsky, along with two of his former teammates, bikes 2,000 miles to raise funds for an orphanage in Mexico. Watch >>
students walking in the rain April showers on campus don't stop MSU students from enjoying the day. Photo by Derrick Turner.
students perform interpretative dance MSU students perform an interpretative dance as part of their presentation during the 2009 University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum. The goal of the forum is to get undergraduate students interested in research early in their college careers. Photo by Erin Groom.
Sparty wearing MSU t-shirt Sparty stood guard April 3, 2009 as the MSU men's basketball team prepared to play at Ford Field in Detroit in the NCAA Final Four and championship games. For more information about the games, go to the Final Four 2009 Special Report at finalfour.msu.edu. Photo by Kurt Stepnitz
dim down walk participants

MSU community members participate in Dim Down Walk from the south side of Spartan Stadium to Beaumont Tower on March 27, 2009. Students, faculty and staff members were encouraged to dim down their lights and electronics from noon to 1 p.m. as a way to raise awareness about global climate change. Officials said the effort resulted in a 3 percent reduction in campus energy that day. Photo by G.L. Kohuth
cast from The people behind the MSU original opera, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," talk about its creation, plot and upcoming performances. The one-act opera will be performed March 27-29 in MSU's Concert Auditorium. Watch »
Jennifer Sowa Jennifer Sowa of "Be Spartan Green" offers easy tips for people to be "greener" in their daily lives. Watch »
Students at Cass Tech Robotics Competition Michigan State University admissions and engineering representatives were out in force at Cass Technical High School in Detroit on March 13 and 14 for the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition. Watch »
Magic Johnson stands by his statue

Earvin “Magic” Johnson recently returned to MSU’s campus for a reunion celebration of the 1979 NCAA basketball champion Spartans. Magic visited with media while he was here. Here are highlights from Magic’s press conference. He talks about what advice he gives the 2009 Spartans and says he stays very close to Tom Izzo and the Spartan program. He does an impersonation of his coach, Jud Heathcote, too.
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firefighter cutting machine

Michigan State University’s emergency-response experts will train firefighters from across the state on how to free people who are trapped in machinery – a problem that has led to more than 100 deaths and untold injuries in the past five years. The training, funded by a grant from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration, began Jan. 20 at Ford Motor Co.’s idled Wixom Assembly Plant in suburban Detroit. It’s based on a similar program MSU developed for Ford. Watch »
Kresge Art Museum

Kresge Art Museum's 50th anniversary is kicking off the new year with an exhibit featuring 130 art pieces, including some that are rarely on display. Director Susan Bandes reflected on the museum's collection history while standing next to its newest acquisition - a Hudson River School painting from the mid-19th-century.
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A crowd watches the inauguration at the MSU Union Hundreds of people cheer during the inauguration of President Barack Obama on Jan. 20, 2009. A viewing party for students, staff, faculty and the public was held at the MSU Union ballroom. Photo by Erin Groom.
2008 December commencement Graduates celebrate at the Dec. 5, 2008 Advanced Degree Commencement Ceremony. Photo by Harley Seeley.
Refugee mural Students in MSU's Residential College in the Arts and Humanities worked with local refugee children to create a mural answering the question "What Does Community or Home Mean?" The mural, on display at the Refugee Development Center in Lansing, was unveiled Dec. 3, 2008. Guillermo Delgado, a visiting artist and instructor at the college, led the project. Photo by G.L. Kohuth.
 

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