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Feb. 26, 2015

MSU High 5: Feb. 26, 2015

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.

Kelly Klump

1. National Eating Disorder Awareness week: Feb. 22-28, 2015 is the National Eating Disorder Association's annual National Eating Disorder Awareness week. Kelly Klump, MSU Foundation Professor of Psychology at MSU, lists five things you may not know about eating disorders. More >>

Scarf tied around poll near Beaumont Tower

 2. Tied to memories: Whether it’s solving complicated math problems or bringing dignity and joy to people less fortunate, Spartans never give up or look away. Spartans spend their lives finding solutions, changing lives and making a difference in a world that’s often tied up in knots. More >>

business boardroom3. Workplace negativity can hurt productivity: Employees who point out problems in the office may help the company improve, but could be hurting themselves in the process. More >>

 

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4. ‘Worldwide, the nitrogen cycle is off’: When exposed to nitrogen fertilizer over a period of years, nitrogen-fixing bacteria called rhizobia evolve to become less beneficial to legumes – the plants they normally serve. More >>

Wharton Center5. TEDxMSU features 'The Will' of Spartans: On March 4, TEDxMSU will take place at the MSU Wharton Center in the Cobb Great Hall and will feature an incredible line-up of presenters who each hold a different perspective on what “The Will” means to them. More >>

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