Zoology professor Kay Holekamp and her research on spotted hyenas was featured in the May 2008 edition of Smithsonian magazine as well as on WKAR Radio. Holekamp is adjunct curator of zoology at the MSU Museum – Michigan’s first Smithsonian affiliate.
Registration is open for participating in the 2008 Geology Field Trip for Alumni and Friends. The weekend event is August 15-17 near Traverse City… read more…
Biochemistry Professors Robert Last and Dean DellaPenna are featured in the AAAS special issue on plant genomics published on April 25. See the Special Online Edition on plant genomics. View the multimedia feature and videos.
The 13th International Workshop on Quantum Systems in Chemistry and Physics will be held at MSU on July 6-12. Visit the website for registration and abstract submission information.
Congratulations to all the college award and scholarship recipients recognized at the Awards Convocation on April 22.
Anna Sfard, the Lappan-Phillips-Fitzgerald Professor of Mathematics Education in the Division of Science and Mathematics Education, is the recipient of the Hans Freudenthal Medal by the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction. Sfard is recognized for outstanding achievement in mathematics education research. More…
The American Society of Naturalists has selected Kellogg Biological Station professor Jennifer Lau to receive the Young Investigator Prize for 2008. The award recognizes outstanding and promising work by investigators who have received their doctorates within the past three years. More…
The CNS Women’s Advisory Committee is hosting a free seminar on May 6th for graudate students and faculty. Department chair, journal editor and soccer mom Dr. Sandra Schmid will present “Walking the Tightrope” on Tuesday at 3:30pm in the BPS Building…
For the 18th consecutive year, MSU will host the State Tournament for the Michigan Science Olympiad on April 26. Events will take place across campus on Saturday…
Secondary math teacher interns will be presenting the results of their collaborative project with schools in the Detroit, Lansing, and Grand Rapids areas to identify a question of interest related to student learning of mathematics. These soon-to-be teachers would welcome feedback from CNS faculty and students, so plan to stop by the poster fair on Friday morning, April 25, from [...]
