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. Boosting armor for nuclear-waste eating microbes: A microbe developed to clean up nuclear waste and patented by a Michigan State University researcher has just been improved. In earlier research, Gemma Reguera, MSU microbiologist, identified that Geobacter bacteria’s tiny conductive hair-like appendages, or pili, did the yeoman’s share of remediation. More >>
2. Spartans make headlines for Homecoming 2014: From groundbreaking medical discoveries to a world-class art museum, Michigan State University is recognizing the historic and future impact of Spartans with its 2014 Homecoming “Spartans Make Headlines” Sept. 22-27. More >>
3. As seen in Vox– Why Democrats and Republicans don't understand each other: Political scientists Matthew Grossmann and David Hopkins think the Democratic and Republican parties really are different, and in a series of papers, they're trying to prove it. More >>
4. MSU alum interviews FLOTUS: MSU alumnus Tyler Oakley recently interviewed first lady Michelle Obama about the importance of a college education for his YouTube channel, which has more than 5 million subscribers. Both Oakley and the first lady were first generation college students. Watch >>
5. Project 60/50 + The Race Card Project: Michigan State University works collaboratively to build strong communities that are welcoming and inclusive. Your six word story is an important contribution to achieving this goal. We want to know what you think is important and how your opinions intersect with cultural and human rights issues today. How would you distill your thoughts, experiences or observations into just one sentence that has only six words? More >>
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