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B R I N G I N G L I F E S C I E N C E T O L I F E

The 205,000-square-foot Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building in downtown Grand Rapids will house public-private partnerships aimed at bringing new life science discoveries to market. Current confirmed tenants include the MSU College of Human Medicine, BAMF Health and Spectrum Health. It is expected to be completed in late 2021. I L L U S T R AT I O N // C O U R T E S Y O F R O C K F O R D C O N S T R U C T I O N

PARTNERS BREAK GROUND AT MEDICAL INNOVATION SITEG E R I K E L L E Y tenants eager to help bring // H E A L T H & M E D I C I N E the unique concept to life.

Current confirmed tenants Health Innovation Partners include the MSU College — a real estate development of Human Medicine, BAMF joint venture between Rock- Health and Spectrum Health. ford Construction, Walsh

The building is anticipated Construction/Walsh Inves-to open in late 2021. Smith-tors, Murphy Development Group is the lead architect Group and Michigan State for the project.University — broke ground

recently on the next phase of “This project is another the university’s Grand Rapids demonstration of what Innovation Park, the Doug can be achieved in West Meijer Medical Innovation Michigan when we work Building, on the northeast together to benefit the corner of Michigan Street community,” said Mike Van-and Monroe Avenue. Gessel, founder and CEO of

Rockford Construction. “The The 205,000-square-foot expansion of this important building has received strong facility will further strength-national interest since the en the region and serve as initial project announce-a magnet for world-class ment in 2018. The university

and developers have been working with potential

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From left, MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., major donor Doug Meijer of the Meijer Foundation and Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., MSU’s executive vice president for health sciences, take part in the groundbreaking of the Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building. P H O T O // D E R R I C K L . T U R N E R

SURVEY DATA WILL DRIVE ACTION ON RVSM ISSUESReport outlines ON THE WEB

incidence, impact To view the full results of

of programming the Know More @ MSU campus survey, go to go.msu.edu/NKP.C H R I S C H A P M A N

//TITLE IX & CIVIL RIGHTS For more information on an upcoming discussion

New data released re- session (Dec. 5, Jan. 14, cently provides valuable Jan. 22, Feb. 4), go to insights about MSU’s go.msu.edu/dKP.climate, the incidence of

To listen to a podcast on relationship violence and the survey results featur-sexual misconduct and ing presidential advisers the impact of recent im-Rebecca Campbell and provements made across Carrie Moylan, go to campus on these critical go.msu.edu/TKP.issues.

The Know More @ MSU campuswide survey was and professional stu-launched in March and dents, faculty and staff to led by the Relationship participate in a web-based Violence and Sexual Mis- survey. The data was conduct Expert Advisory collected and then ana-Workgroup. lyzed by RTI

International, “We needed an indepen-a comprehen- dent, nonprof-sive assess- it research ment of the organization climate at that contract-MSU for stu- ed with MSU. dents, faculty The results will and staff,” said be used in MSU’s ongoing Rebecca Campbell, pro- effort to foster a safe and fessor of psychology and inclusive campus.adviser to the president on RVSM issues. “MSU “Understanding the has never done a truly problems that our campus campuswide survey on members face and creat-relationship violence and ing solutions to making sexual misconduct, and we our environment safe are needed to hear from our important as we work to community about their change our culture around experiences, concerns and these issues,” said MSU ideas for changing the President Samuel L. Stan-culture at MSU.” ley Jr., M.D. “This new base

The survey invited all undergraduate, graduate > > S U R V E Y see pg. 2

MSU, CATA EXTEND DEAL ON FREE BUS SERVICEM E L O D Y K I N D R A K A overall pedestrian cient transportation 30, 31, 32, 33 and 39, and // C A M P U S L I F E and vehicle traffic options for students, weekend service on routes

decreased during the faculty and staff is 34, 35 and 36. Additionally, MSU and CATA have signed same period. a top priority for CATA will provide bus ser-a new service agreement MSU’s mobility plan- vice during summer, spring “Last year’s trial of to make on-campus bus ning. CATA provides and winter breaks on Route providing free bus service free to all students, a reliable bus system 32, which serves Ramp 1, service to routes staff and faculty for years throughout the year, the MSU Auditorium, the on campus proved to come. Stanley in any weather.” Clinical Center and Lot 89.very successful and The fare-free service began extremely popular,” said Under the new three-year “We are elated by our new last year as a pilot. Cam- MSU President Samuel L. service agreement, fare-free service agreement with pus ridership increased by Stanley Jr., M.D. “Providing rides will continue for week-approximately 40%, while safe, convenient and effi- day service, including routes > > C ATA see pg. 3

Some bus stops on campus will soon include new solar-pow-ered lighting, thanks to a grant to the Sustainable Spartans stu-dent group.

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HOLIDAY TIME REPORTING REMINDERS

HR offers helpful reminders for supervisors who may need to approve time for benefits-eligible support staff for the holidays.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETS DEC. 13

The MSU Board of Trustees will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Dec. 13 starting at 8 a.m.

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MSU NAMES NEW OIE DIRECTOR | 2

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS SET | 3

CHECK OUT CAMPUS EVENTS | 3

SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS MARKED | 4

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CENTER FOR GLOBAL CHANGE FACULTY LAND GRANTS FROM NASA PROGRAMFaculty from MSU’s Center for Global Change and Earth Observations recently secured funding from NASA for four projects studying the rela-tionship between socioeconomics and land-use changes. The recognition marks a milestone of long-term strategic planning and growth for the center, part of the College of Social Science. The four awards illustrate the interdisciplinary nature of the research supported by the center and NASA. Blending natural and social sciences, both programs take a multidimensional approach to better understanding human land-use and eco-systems from a regional to a global scale. The four projects each focus on land-use transitions in Asia, from climate and environmental change to land degradation and agriculture.

VET MED ANNOUNCES 2019 WINNER OF ZOETIS AWARD FOR RESEARCH EXCELLENCE Adam Moeser has been selected by the College of Veterinary Medicine as the recipient of the 2019 Zoetis Award for Research Excellence. The award is a nationally recognized honor for a faculty member at each veterinary school in the U.S. The award recognizes researchers whose innovative studies have ad-vanced the scientific standing of veterinary medicine. Mo-eser is the Matilda R. Wilson MoeserEndowed Chair, associate professor for the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences and director of the Gastroin-testinal Stress Biology Laboratory.

SENIOR CYCLOTRON PHYSICIST NAMED 2019 AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY FELLOWDaniel Bazin, a senior physicist at MSU’s Nation-al Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, has been elected as a 2019 Fellow of the American Physical Society. APS fellows are selected by their peers for their outstand-ing contributions to physics. Each year, the number of APS fellows elected is no more than one half of one percent of the membership. Bazin was elected by APS for “ground-breaking work developing nu-clear reaction mechanisms for Bazinthe study of rare isotopes and for the conception and application of innovative technology to enable novel experiments.”

NEW SOFTWARE GIVES EMPLOYEES A MORE SEAMLESS BUSINESS TRAVEL EXPERIENCEConcur is an end-to-end travel and expense management tool that allows travelers to book travel, create requests (pre-trip authorizations) and expense reports in one solution. To have the best travel experience, the Travel@State team highly encourages all faculty and staff to complete their Concur profiles. To access your profile, log in to ebs.msu.edu. To receive all the benefits that Concur offers, employees should verify their netID email address in their profile. Employees can assign travel assistants/arrang-ers in their profile. Visit go.msu.edu/jKP for useful employee reference guides to help learn to navigate the new system.

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OIE NAMES NEW DIRECTORC H R I S C H A P M A N Sexual Misconduct and designing and implementing tinuing to create a culture of //T ITLE IX & C IVIL R IGHTS Anti-Discrimination Policies. all Title IX operational sys- care around these issues.”

tems and processes. She also “Melody comes to us with Prior to her experience as Robert Kent, interim asso- oversaw all investigations a wealth of knowl- Title IX coordinator, Werner ciate vice president of the and adjudications edge and experience was the senior associate Office for Civil Rights and of Title IX com-working in Title IX athletics director where she Title IX Education and Com- plaints and educated and higher educa- managed National Colle-pliance, has named Melody campus community tion,” said Kent. “I giate Athletics Association Werner as the new director members about their am confident that and Title IX compliance for of the Office of Institutional Title IX rights and she will become a over 11 sports.Equity. responsibilities.respected leader She holds bachelor’s and She joins MSU from Eastern within OIE and in the “It is an honor to master’s degrees in com-Michigan University where greater university Werner come to MSU,” said munications and has earned she has served as the Title community.” Werner. “I am com- a degree in educational IX coordinator since 2015. mitted to continuing to While at EMU, she was leadership, all from EMU.In this role, Werner will educate the campus on Title responsible for building oversee all inv tigations IX and discrimina - To find out additional es tion, entheir Title IX office from the taking place under the suring equity for students, information on the Office of

ground up, which has in-staff and faculty and con- Institutional Equity, visit Relationship Violence and cluded drafting policies and oie.msu.edu.

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talent. We are pleased to have been a part of it from day one.”

The project will drive inno-vation through public-pri-vate partnerships aimed at bringing new life science discoveries to market. Antici-pated work at the innovation center will include research, testing and commercializa-tion of new therapies and medical devices.

“This is a new frontier for Michigan State University and everyone involved in this project as we further establish ourselves in Grand Rapids and as an emerging The Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building in downtown Grand Rapids is the second of three buildings planned for

national player in the health the corner of Michigan Street and Monroe Avenue that are greatly expanding medical teaching, research and device development in the city. P H O T O // D E R R I C K L . T U R N E R

research and innovation space,” said MSU President BAMF Health, for instance, and a 600-car parking struc- sciences at MSU.Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. is an innovative biotech ture to the current 162,800- The building is named for Future tenants of the new company focused on deliv- square-foot research center Doug Meijer in recogni-facility will likely include ering AI-enabled precision housed next door. A third tion of a generous gift he private industry and health medicine. building is planned for future and the Meijer Foundationcare communities focused development.Currently, the only other recently made to MSU. His on disciplines such as can- structure occupying the “With our health science passion for cancer re-cer research, mental health, northeast corner of Michigan institutional and industry search is a result of his own neurodevelopmental and Street and Monroe Avenue partners, we expect this experience with lifesaving neurodegenerative disor- is the state-of-the-art MSU project will open new doors technology that will soon be ders, bioinformatics and Grand Rapids Research and create positive change available in West Michi-artificial intelligence, digital Center that opened in 2017. in the transformation of gan through new imaging and consumer-driven health Once completed, the new health,” said Norman J. equipment and a cyclo-technologies and medical building will add approxi- Beauchamp Jr., executive tron-equipped radiophar-device development. mately 205,000 square feet vice president for health macy in the building.

include women, people with tive perceptions of climate. enced sexual harassment in > > S U R V E Y f rom pg. 1 disabilities, bisexual people the 2018-19 academic year.Awareness of MSU-specific

and transgender people. resources and programs About 13% of undergraduate of knowledge will guide “MSU has a significant related to relationship vi- women, 3.5% of undergrad-us in creating our strategic number of community olence and sexual miscon- uate men, 3.7% of women plan going forward.”members who are experi- duct was fairly high, and the graduate/professional stu-

With more than 15,000 encing relationship violence majority of undergraduate, dents and 1.5% of men grad-responses from students, and sexual misconduct, graduate and professional uate professional students faculty and staff, the survey and these experiences are students, and faculty and experienced sexual assault in focused on four areas: upsetting and interfere staff indicated that they the 2018-19 academic year.RVSM prevalence and inci- with their school, work and had received training on a Employeesdents, the impact of RVSM relationships,” said Carrie number of specific topics resources, campus climate Moylan, assistant professor (e.g., the legal definitions The majority of faculty and and workplace incivility. of social work and RVSM of sexual assault, obtaining staff (of all genders) expe-

Workgroup member who consent). Survey partic- rienced at least some work-Per the report, under-led this survey effort. “We ipants perceived online place incivility. The most graduate students experi-need to create a culture training as less helpful than common types were that ence high rates of sexual that supports their health, the in-person training in a supervisor or coworker harassment, both male and well-being and recovery.” which they participated. paid little attention to their female. In addition, faculty

statements or showed little and staff of all genders Key findings Students interest in their opinions, experienced some form of Climate Sexual harassment was interrupted or “spoke over” workplace incivility through-

the most prevalent type of them or doubted their judg-out their careers at MSU. Across the dimensions of victimization students expe- ment on a matter for which climate explored in the The report showed that rienced. Nearly two-thirds they were responsible.study, undergraduate men traditionally marginalized of undergraduate women, and faculty men reported The prevalence of work-re-community members were half of women graduate/the most positive percep- lated sexual harassment was more likely to respond professional students, 42.2% tions of climate, whereas 18.7% for women faculty, that they had experienced of undergraduate men and women graduate/profes- 9.3% for men faculty, 17.6% some form of sexual or 32.4% of men graduate/pro-sional students and faculty for women staff and 15.1%relationship violence. These fessional students experi-women had the most nega- for men staff. marginalized populations

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GRADUATES TO HEAR FROM PACKARD, MEIJERK R I S T E N P A R K E R from the colleges of Arts Harold Mooney, ecologist uates,” said MSU President ment ceremonies. Cameras // C A M P U S L I F E and Letters, Broad Business, and professor in the Depart- Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. and camcorders are permit-

Education, James Madison, ment of Biology at Stanford “I’m honored to be a part ted, but cases are prohib-The co-founder of HGTV Music, Social Science and University, also will receive of the celebration and rec- ited. No food or beverages and the co-chairperson of the Residential College in an honorary doctorate of ognition of the hard work — including bottled water Meijer will speak at MSU’s Arts and Humanities. science at the advanced so many Spartans have put — will be allowed, and this fall commencement cere- degree ceremony. into their education.” applies to graduates, guests Susan Packard, an MSU monies, which take place and faculty. The Breslin alumna and co-founder of Packard Meijer World-renowned expert Commencement ceremo-Dec. 13-14 at the Jack Bres- Center will offer a limited HGTV and Scripps Networks on inland fisheries Robin nies will be live-streamed lin Student Events Center. neering, Lyman Briggs, Nat- concessions menu during Interactive, will speak at the Welcomme will also receive and can be watched via The undergraduate ceremo- ural Science and Nursing. the ceremonies. Additional afternoon ceremony and an honorary doctorate of MSU’s commencement nies will be at 10 a.m. and prohibited items include will receive an honorary The advanced degree cere- science but won’t be in website at go.msu.edu/LKP. 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Breslin noisemakers, selfie sticks, doctorate of humanities. mony will take place at 3:30 attendance at the ceremony. Twitter users are invited to Center. pets, signs and weapons of She was also the 2019 MSU p.m. on Dec. 13. Vice-Chan- use #MSUGrad19 to follow “This is my first graduation any form. Breslin Center is a Doug Meijer, co-chairper- homecoming grand mar- cellor Tawana Kupe from along.with the MSU community, smoke-free facility.son of Meijer, will speak at shal. Packard will address the University of Pretoria, and we have an outstand- For the safety of attendees, the morning ceremony and graduates from the colleges one of South Africa’s top All attendees will be ing group of inspirational no bags or purses will be will receive an honorary of Agriculture and Natural research universities, will searched with a metal speakers to share their permitted in the Breslin doctorate of humanities. Resources, Communication speak and accept an honor- detector, so please plan global vision with our grad- Center for any commence-He will address graduates Arts and Sciences, Engi- ary doctorate of humanities. accordingly for processing.

Members of the MSU community are seen above at the main CATA bus station on campus. CATA and MSU recently announced that free service on campus for faculty, staff and students will continue indefinitely. P H O T O // C O U R T E S Y O F U N I V E R S I T Y C O M M U N I C AT I O N S

transportation to the cam-> > C ATA f rom pg. 1 ON THE WEBpus community since April

1999. For more information on MSU,” said CATA CEO Brad- CATA routes on MSU’s cam-

Some bus stops on campus ley T. Funkhouser. “Given pus, visit go.msu.edu/qKP.will soon include new so-our 20-year partnership lar-powered lighting, thanks with MSU, in which CATA

has served as its primary to a $25,000 grant from visible to CATA’s operators.public-transportation ser- the Ford Motor Company The new agreement amends vice provider, we are deeply Fund awarded to the Sus- the current contract honored by the university’s tainable Spartans student between MSU and CATA, confidence in us. We look group. These light units will which factors in expenses, forward to continuing to improve safety and stu- federal and state support provide exemplary campus dents’ awareness of their and rider usage. The fare-service to students, faculty surroundings as well as help free service will be funded and staff.” make riders who are waiting through the university’s CATA has provided public for a bus on campus more general fund.

MSU CHEMIST LANDS EARLY CAREER AWARDProfessor using grant and quantify thousands sensitive MS-based analyt-

to unlock new ways of proteins in cells under ical method will advance different conditions,” said fundamental research

to identify proteins Sun, assistant professor in involving mass-limited pro-the Department of Chem- tein analyses in many areas

VA L O S O W S K I istry in the MSU College of of biology, such as devel-// R E S E A R C H Natural Science. “But the opmental biology, cancer

technology is not perfect biology and neuroscience. MSU chemist Liangliang because Sun has received a five- Sun will then use the

it requires year, $670,000 National remaining two years to ad-

a large Science Foundation Early vance his research on em-

quantity of CAREER Award to develop bryogenesis using the new,

cells — and a novel mass spectrome- more sensitive technology

cellular try-based analytical meth- with zebrafish as the model

material od to identify and quantify organism to determine

is often the abundance changes protein molecules that can- limited. of chromatin-associated not currently be detected Sun“In cancer proteins (e.g., transcrip-in biological samples. cells, where understand- tion factors) in zebrafish

Cellular proteins do most ing cellular heterogeneity embryos during early of the work in cells. Con- within a tumor is critical embryogenesis, specifically sequently, identifying and and often requires ana- the maternal-to-zygotic quantifying protein mol- lyzing cells one by one, transition. Sun will build the ecules in cells at a global the current proteomic first and largest quantita-scale, called proteomics, technology is not sensitive tive proteomic dataset of can have major scientific enough to examine the chromatin-associated pro-implications, allowing sci- proteome-level heteroge- teins in vertebrate embryos. entists to determine which neity of single cells within Finally, the project will proteins particular cells a tumor.” provide a great opportunity are using for growth and

Sun estimates the first to train the next generation development at specific times. Such knowledge three years of the award of graduate students for

multidisciplinary scientific could unlock treatments will be used to develop research. for cancer or greater and to evaluate the MS-

understanding of cellular based technology. The “We want students to de-growth and development. new technique will provide velop a better understand-

at least 100 times great- ing of these techniques “Proteomics is a very er sensitivity for protein through the lab module,” useful tool to identify identification. The highly Sun said.

C A M P U SE V E N T S

Included here is a selection of events happening during the next few weeks. More campus events can be found online at: events.msu.edu

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DEC. 2-29 // WONDERLAND OF LIGHTS: DEC. 3 // MEN’S AND WOMEN’S GLEE CLUB: DEC. 11 // MANAGING MEETINGS: Attend this Thousands of lights create extraordinary MSU Choirs present the Men’s and Women’s HR program to better plan, lead and follow animal exhibits and holiday displays at the Glee Club at 7:30 p.m. at Martin Luther King through on meetings and enhance team 25th annual Wonderland of Lights at Potter High School in Lansing (formerly Plymouth productivity and coordination. The seminar Park Zoo. Wonderland of Lights is open 5 to Congregational Church). Tickets are $12 for will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon in Nisbet 8 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. Admis- adults, $10 for seniors and free for students. Building, Suite 10. Cost to attend is $175. Learn sion is $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 3-12 Learn more at go.msu.edu/QSP. more at go.msu.edu/c3P. and free for children under 3. Learn more at

DEC. 4 // SHOP EVERYTHING MSU: An annual DEC. 14 // A JAZZY LITTLE CHRISTMAS: go.msu.edu/9SP.holiday shopping event at the MSU Surplus Celebrate the season with the MSU professors

DEC. 3 // NEW SUPERVISOR ESSENTIALS: Store brings together more than 20 vendors of jazz and friends as they present their festive This free HR session will provide recently from across campus. The event will take place favorites — a perfect way to swing into the appointed or newly hired supervisors with inside the MSU Surplus Store from noon until holidays. The concert begins at 8 p.m. at the the tools they will need to manage and lead 7 p.m. Learn more at go.msu.edu/BKP. Fairchild Theatre in the MSU Auditorium. Tick-support staff at MSU. The session will be held ets are $22 for adults, $20 for seniors and $12

DEC. 5 // FAMILY HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Nisbet Building, for students. Learn more at go.msu.edu/r3P.Enjoy displays of poinsettias and the 16-foot Suite 10. Learn more at go.msu.edu/8SP.poinsettia tree under evening lights at the MSU DEC. 18 // COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES

DEC. 3 // NEW EMPLOYEE INFO SESSION: Horticulture Gardens. This free event runs from FOR SUPERVISORS: Learn how to commu-New faculty and staff are invited to bring their 5 to 7 p.m., with Santa arriving in his sleigh at nicate effectively as a leader and build trust lunch and learn more about the MSU WorkLife 5:30 p.m. The gardens are connected to the among your team. This HR session will be held Office’s services. The session will be held from Plant and Soil Sciences Building, located at from 9:30 a.m. to noon in Nisbet Building, noon to 1 p.m. in Linton Hall, Room 113. Learn 1066 Bogue Street on MSU’s campus. Learn Suite 10. Cost to attend is $175. Learn more at more at go.msu.edu/nSP. more at go.msu.edu/D3P. go.msu.edu/h3P.

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ALUMNA NAMED RHODES SCHOLARK R I S T E N P A R K E R voices of both teachers // S T U D E N T S U C C E S S and underrepresented

populations in economics.”Anna Esenther, a 2019

Esenther is from Ashland, MSU graduate, has been Massachusetts. She is named a Rhodes Scholar.

currently a first-She is the 20th grade teacher at Rhodes Scholar Inca Elementary in from MSU. Buckeye, Arizona.An Honors College The Rhodes Trust, graduate, Esenther the oldest of the holds degrees in major interna-economics, psy- tional competitive chology, history, Esenther award foundations, education and provides 100 of statistics. the most outstanding “I’m thrilled to join the students across the world 2020 class of Rhodes an opportunity to study at Scholars, and I’m beyond the University of Oxford in grateful for the opportu- England. Rhodes Schol-nity to study economics arships are offered in 22 at Oxford,” she said. “My countries, with the United greatest hope is that my States receiving 32 of the selection amplifies the 100 scholarships.

MSU NAMED TOP 20 SCHOOL FOR SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTSC A R O L I N E B R O O K S// S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y

MSU is one of the nation’s most environmentally re-sponsible colleges, accord-ing to The Princeton Review.

MSU ranked no. 19 on The Princeton Review’s list of Top Green Colleges and is the only Big Ten school appear-ing in the top 50. The rank-ing was determined based on data from an institutional survey of college administra-tors and student surveys.

“Michigan State’s sustain-ability efforts are again recognized for leadership among our higher education MSU, which houses the nation’s largest solar carport, has been named one of the nation’s most environmentally respon-peers,” said Interim Provost sible colleges, according to The Princeton Review. P H O T O // C O U R T E S Y O F U N I V E R S I T Y C O M M U N I C AT I O N S

Teresa Sullivan. “MSU has gas emissions by more degrees in sustainability; Diverting 55% of general the scope and scale to make than half since 2006 and additionally, more than 250 building refuse from landfills a difference by reducing eliminating the burning of undergraduate courses and through reuse, recycling our carbon footprint at the coal in 2016. 105 graduate level courses and composting, as well as same time we contribute across 84 departments engaging more than 200 global solutions through a • Constructing an anaerobic

include sustainability cur- Waste Warriors to take wide range of research.” digester that converts food

riculum. active roles in managing waste and other organicAs the nation’s pioneer campus waste as a resource.waste into green bio-gas- • Excelling in biodiversityland-grant university, MSU’s based electricity, reducing and sustainable landscap- “Seeing MSU included 5,200-acre campus is home MSU’s waste by more than ing, including certification prominently on this ranking to leading research and 20,000 metric tons per year. as a Tree Campus USA reflects our commitment to cutting-edge technologies with over 17,600 trees and sustainability and celebrates in sustainability, award-win- • Achieving a gold rating

low-impact landscaping for our accomplishments in ning programs that in 2019 from the Associa-

stormwater protection. building the roadmap to a shepherd environmental tion for the Advancement

global sustainable future,” stewardship and thousands of Sustainability in Higher • Implementing the Clean

said Amy Butler, director of of faculty, staff and students Education’s Sustainability Plates at State and the

campus sustainability. working to make a differ- Tracking and Reporting Eco-Rep programs throughence every day. System. Residential and Hospitality “By exercising our frame-

Services, which raise aware- work of the ‘4 Cs’ — cam-Some of the university’s • Housing the nation’s larg-

ness about post-consumer pus, curriculum, community greenest or biggest envi- est solar carport, which de-

food waste in dining halls and culture — we continu-ronmental achievements livers the energy equivalent

and engage residence hall ously cultivate and embed include: to powering 1,800 homes.

residents in learning and sustainability in all areas of • Reducing its greenhouse • Offering three terminal practicing sustainable habits. the university.”

PROF HONORED FOR RESEARCH, MENTORINGM A R G U E R I T E H A LV E R S E N The D.C. White Award is In his research, Lenski focus- tled evolution” from Science // R E S E A R C H named in honor of David es on experimental evolu- magazine.

Cleveland White, a microbi- tion, essentially watching On the mentoring side of the Demonstrating that there is ologist, altruistic mentor and and quantifying evolution more than one way to pass equation, Lenski has worked

leader in interdisciplinary as it unfolds in experiments on one’s legacy than just ge- with more than 30 doctoral

science. performed and replicated in netically, MSU evolutionary students and postdoctoral re-

his lab for 30-plus years. The biologist Richard Lenski has “This award is really special searchers who have gone on

most famous is the been awarded the 2020 D.C. because it reflects the out- to faculty positions through-

E. Coli Long-Term EvolutionWhite Award by the Ameri- standing students and post- out the world.

Project, begun in 1988 whencan Society for Microbiology docs I’ve been privileged

Lenski started 12 popula- Lenski’s team currently in-— the world’s oldest and to work with, as well as the

tions of E. coli bacteria from cludes two postdoc research-largest life science organiza- terrific collaborators who’ve

the same ancestor. These ers and several graduate and tion — in recognition of his helped us take our work in

populations have evolved undergraduate students, all accomplishments not only in exciting new directions,” said

for 70,000 generations, with of whom are carrying out interdisciplinary research but Lenski, Hannah Professor of

his findings earning him the research to understand the also in mentoring. Microbial Ecology.

moniker “the man who bot- process of evolution.

Richard Lenski, with graduate student Nkrumah Grant, has worked with more than 30 doctoral students and postdoc researchers who have gone on to facul-ty positions throughout the world. P H O T O // C H A R L O T T E B O D A K

M S U I N T H E N E W SNEWS FEATURING MSU RESEARCH, EXPERTS AND SUCCESSES

MORE THIRD-GRADERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HELD BACK UNDER LAWResearchers at Michigan State University esti-mate that between 2,000 and 5,000 students, or 2% to 5%, may be required to repeat third grade under the terms of the law. ”Ultimately it’s at the discretion of the superintendent. How the super-intendents apply this law locally is going to be a huge deal,” said Josh Cowen, co-director of MSU’s Education Policy Innovation Collaborative, which will join the University of Michigan and the state to evaluate the law’s impact on students and make recommendations.

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TO G.M. WORKERS, UAW STRIKE IS CHANCE FOR OVERDUE REWARDThe automaker has earned solid profits — it made $35 billion in North America over the last three years — while closing plants in the United States. Ford, in contrast, canceled plans to build a plant in Mexico, and Fiat Chrysler has announced plans for a new factory in Detroit. “The UAW is making a significant move here and sending a strong signal that what G.M. has been offering is not acceptable,” said Peter Berg, a labor relations professor at Michigan State University.

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TOES BECOME FINGERS IN THE BRAINS OF ‘FOOT PAINTERS’If you use your feet like hands from birth, the brain will create a different “map” of the toes that’s more like the one it has for the fingers, new re-search reveals. Dr. Amit Sachdev is a neurologist at Michigan State University’s College of Osteo-pathic Medicine. He said these findings might not apply only to people born without hands or arms, but that people using alternate body parts to perform tasks from birth would probably be more adept at it.

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HAROLD BOVEN

Harold Boven, land management labor, died Nov. 11. Boven joined the staff in 1977 and retired in 2013.

AMAR N. GUPTA

Amar N. Gupta, veterinary lab technician, died Nov. 16. Gupta joined the staff in 1975 and retired in 2001.

CHUNHONG TENG

Chunhong Teng, College of Arts and Letters assistant professor, died Nov. 13. Teng joined the staff in 2001.

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