Faculty Earn University Distinguished Professor Title

Congratulations to the four CNS professors who have been named University Distinguished Professors in recognition of their achievements in the classroom, laboratory and community. They are: Wolfgang Bauer (Dept. of Physics and Astronomy), Timothy Beers (Dept. of Physics and Astronomy), Laurie Kaguni (Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and Piotr Piecuch (Dept. of Chemistry).  Read more…

James Kirkpatrick Named New Dean of CNS

James Kirkpatrick, a professor of geology and executive associate dean of the University of Illinois’ College of Arts and Sciences, has been approved by the MSU Board of Trustees as the new dean of Michigan State University’s College of Natural Science. Kirkpatrick’s appointment was effective August 1, 2007. Read More…

Fraker Elected to NAS

Pamela Fraker,  professor of biochemistry and molecular biology and of food science and human nutrition, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.  Fraker is the first woman from the Michigan State University faculty to be named to the academy.  Read More…