Vol.35, No.13March 18, 2004

Photo by Kurt Stepnitz Zebra mussels and toxins MSU researchers say that Michigan inland lakes that have been invaded by zebra mussels, like the one pictured above, have higher levels of algae that produce a harmful toxin. In a recently published paper, the MSU team reported that lakes that are home to the mussels have, on average, three times higher levels of the algae that produce a toxin that is harmful to both animals and humans. This zebra mussel photograph was taken in the lab of Orlando Sarnelle, an associate professor of fisheries and wildlife and one of the paper’s authors. (complete story)

Provost presents proposals to 'U' Academic Council

Provost Lou Anna K. Simon began the next phase of the ongoing initiative to strengthen the academic quality of the university when she presented a set of specific proposals to the Executive Committee of Academic Council (ECAC) on March 16. (complete story)

Law school seeks closer alignment with MSU; name change proposed

MSU-DCL Dean Terence Blackburn and Board of Trustees President Clifton Haley have requested that its participation in the life of the university be as if it were a constituent college of MSU. They also called for aligning its academic and administrative policies with those of the university, while retaining an independent and private corporate structure. (complete story)

Memorial honors campus friend

A memorial service for Ernst Lucas, known to many members of the MSU community as “Ernie the Can Man,” will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 20, in the MSU Union, Parlor Rooms. (complete story)

Michigan tourism industry projected to rebound

After declining in 2001 and 2002 and lackluster growth last year, Michigan’s tourism industry can look forward to healthy growth in 2004, if a forecast presented at the Michigan Tourism Outlook Conference proves to be correct. (complete story)

Faculty Spotlight

Q&A with Gary Stollak, professor of psychology

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Risk and food are on the same plate

New methods are in the pipeline to improve the safety of the world’s food supply, and the need is imminent, said the director of the National Food Safety and Toxicology Center at MSU. (complete story)

Economy bumps education as priority

Nearly half of Michigan residents surveyed say they want the governor and Legislature to focus on the economy and creating jobs, preliminary results released recently by the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) at MSU show. (complete story)

Agriscience students win competition again

For the second straight year, a three-person team of agriscience education majors at MSU won the case competition and nominated their hero into the Multicultural Heroes Hall of Fame. (complete story)

Teachers in program more computer proficient

An evaluation of a Michigan wireless computer program that provides laptops and other technology to educators and students has found that teachers in the program are using computers more in their teaching and have become more technologically proficient. (complete story)

MSU Computer Lab's new name reflects expanded mission

In 1956, MSU entered the world of digital computing with the creation of the MSU Computer Laboratory. Within a year the lab had built one of the earliest large-scale digital computers, MISTIC. (complete story)

Student radio wins 'station of the year'

The Michigan Association of Broadcasters and Broadcast Music Inc. have named MSU’s WDBM “IMPACT 89FM” college station of the year. (complete story)

Students use spring break to help communities in need

More than 300 MSU students volunteered to spend their March 6-13 spring break helping people and communities in need throughout North and Central America. (complete story)

Graduation ceremonies held for political leadership fellows

Twenty-four current and future leaders graduated from MSU’s Michigan Political Leadership Program (MPLP) on Thursday, March 4. (complete story)

WKAR Radio launches several program changes

WKAR radio, 90.5 WKAR and AM 870 WKAR, launched several program changes that began March 1. (complete story)

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