Here's today's MSU High 5 – a morning hello and the fastest way to get you up to speed with what's happening at Michigan State University.
1. A single evolutionary road may lead to Rome: A well-known biologist once theorized that many roads led to Rome when it comes to two distantly related organisms evolving a similar trait. A new paper, published in Nature Communications, suggests that when it comes to evolving some traits – especially simple ones – there may be a shared gene, one road, that’s the source. More >>
2. College of Music celebrates with 'A Fairchild Fanfare': To mark the first full concert year of the renovated Fairchild Theatre, the MSU College of Music will be hosting "A Fairchild Fanfare." As part of the MSU Federal Credit Union Showcase Series, this fast-paced musical montage features ensembles and soloists who make Fairchild Theatre their “musical home”— choirs, jazz groups, faculty artists, chamber music groups, new music ensembles, and opera. More >>
3. Free family activities at Teddy Bear Picnic: Children of all ages are invited to the annual Teddy Bear Picnic taking place 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sept. 13 at Michigan 4H Children’s Garden at Michigan State University. Children are encouraged to bring a favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal for a check-up at the Teddy Bear Hospital, a mock clinic staffed by physicians and students from MSU’s health colleges. The annual event was created to help children overcome the fear of going to the doctor in a fun and safe environment. More >>
4. What's for breakfast? Lots of great #MSUphotoaday photos on Twitter & Instagram so far. But it's not too late to catch up! Tweet @michiganstateu >>
5. MSU Associate Professor Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia featured in New York Times: We have all had to work on tasks we detest: Calculus homework, for example, is boring and hard. As soon as we start, we feel mentally exhausted, and the quality of our work suffers. Now imagine you are an aspiring architect. Learning how calculus can help you design more creative and ambitious structures could be fascinating. The same work, but with a very different psychological effect. More >>
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