The discovery that terrorists could live and work in local communities using false and stolen identification while secretly planning the deaths of thousands has opened a debate on how better to recognize enemies, says a Michigan State University professor.
A new survey conducted by Michigan State University and Be Responsible About Drinking Inc. (B.R.A.D.) shows that an initiative to educate students about the risks of alcohol poisoning is helping them celebrate their 21st birthdays safely and responsibly.
MSU Global Online Connection is launching three distance learning programs for the World Bank's Global Development Learning Network.
Tackling a controversial issue, researchers from Michigan State University are trying to determine how attention deficit hyperactivity disorder works in the adolescent and adult brain.
Michigan State University neurologist Gretchen Birbeck describes how she spends three months a year treating patients and doing research in the African nation of Zambia, where she sees traditional healing methods and moden medicine not only co-existing, but complementing one another.
Michigan State University has been drafted by the National Football League to help prepare manuals for youth and high school football coaches - something that will not only help the coaches and their young players, but also could help secure the future of the NFL.
As other countries move forward in helping employees balance their professional and home lives, the United States lags far behind in addressing the pressures on working families, says a Michigan State University researcher.
A new Michigan State University survey sponsored by the National Science Foundation has found that even though 84 percent of Americans are "very concerned" or "somewhat concerned" about a future terrorist attack on the United States, a majority of them are unwilling to relinquish civil liberties in exchange for enhanced security.
The Michigan State University School of Packaging will hold an international conference, WORLDPAK 2002, June 23-28 on campus.
The National Basketball Development League (NBDL) and Michigan State University (MSU) have launched a landmark continuing education program for NBDL players.
Researchers at Michigan State University say that socioeconomic status, not race, is the reason so many more African American women are diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer.
A study conducted by two economics professors at Michigan State University found that students in a virtual economics course performed significantly worse on examinations than their counterparts in the live sections. The professors suggest that online courses are better at teaching basic concepts than they are at developing complex analytical skills and that students who are considering taking such courses should carefully weigh both the advantages and disadvantages of the online format.
Michigan State University's third Telecommunication Policy and Law Symposium will offer a fresh and critical look at the foundations of access policies and the daunting policy choices ahead.
Cancer patients who are able to maintain social interactions with family and friends during the course of their treatment are less likely to suffer from severe depression -- an extremely common problem among patients newly diagnosed with cancer.
Here are several Olympics-themed news tips - ranging from athletes and drug use to how Olympic athletes handle the pressure of the big stage - from Michigan State University.
A Michigan State University study indicating that men with higher levels of PCBs in their bodies are more likely to father boys than girls is more evidence of the effects environmental contaminants can have on the human body.
A team of scientists has discovered gold in an ancient star located in the halo of the Milky Way Galaxy, the first time the existence of the element has been discovered in a star other than our own sun. The discovery also helps pinpoint the age of the star and provides clues to the age of our galaxy and the universe.
News that U.S. officials in Detroit are calling for helicopter patrols and increased military presence at the U.S.-Canadian border has drawn attention to the need to balance issues of safety and financial security.
The nation's most prominent practicing trial lawyer has partnered with the law college at Michigan State University to establish the first trial practice institute at a law school designed to train law students as successful trial lawyers.
Research at Michigan State University indicates that first-born children are more likely to suffer from asthma, eczema and various allergies than their later-born siblings - a phenomenon known as the "sibling effect" - because of changes that occur in the mother's womb prior to birth.
A new CD-ROM developed at Michigan State University is designed to help people living with advanced illnesses address the important issues - ranging from the medical to the financial to the spiritual - they face as they approach the end of life.
Sure, the calendar says its still autumn, but it sure feels like winter. Here are a few story ideas regarding a healthier winter season.
Overweight and obese television characters have fewer romantic interactions, fewer interactions with friends and fewer leadership characteristics, Michigan State University research shows. Larger characters also were less likely to date and have sex.
Research results from Michigan State University's Media Interface and Network Design Lab show that adding 3-D products and virtual sales agents to e-commerce sites generates significantly better product knowledge and elevated purchase intent in consumers.
Michigan State University professor Jean Baker had heard stories of how some classrooms were dealing with this week's horrific terrorist attacks and she wasn't liking what she was hearing.
The Michigan State University College of Education is providing this information to help student teachers and interns as they work with students following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11th.
The acts of terrorism that unfolded are unprecedented in U.S. history. Children, like many adults, may have a difficult time processing these tragic events and will need information and guidance on how to cope. Here's a brief look at some of the child and family-related issues that Michigan State University's faculty are talking about.
Robert B. Duncan of Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management will join Michigan State University as dean of the Eli Broad College of Business and the Eli Broad Graduate School of Management.
Using a revolutionary computer program that gives scientists the opportunity to watch evolution take place before their eyes using "digital organisms," a team of researchers from Michigan State University and Caltech has confirmed an evolutionary process long suspected but, until now, unproven.
A team of scientists from Michigan State University has discovered that spirochetes in termite guts are a source of nitrogen fixation, the process that converts the nitrogen in the atmosphere into a form that is used by all life on Earth.
Seizing an unprecedented wave of change -- change in politics, change in technology and change in will -- public and private institutions, universities and humanitarian organizations will join forces with several African leaders June 26 and 27 with a common goal of catapulting Africa toward ending hunger.
A Michigan State University study has found that an environmental contaminant that was routinely used as a pesticide may affect the growth of children.
May 11 through 17 is National Men's Health Week. Following are several story ideas from Michigan State University that may help fill out any coverage you may be doing on this topic.
A Michigan State University HIV/AIDS educator who has witnessed first-hand the African AIDS epidemic, says there are many factors leading to the proliferation of HIV/AIDS in the countries of southern Africa. Key factors: Differences in culture and communication.
Usually, getting sucked into a vortex signals the death of a good idea. But two Michigan State University professors hope a giant sucking sound will signal a revolution in gathering crime evidence. The Trace Evidence Concentrator started as an idea to clean roots for plant research now promises to quickly unearth minutia to solve crimes.
Wendy Baldwin, deputy director of extramural research at the National Institutes of Heath and visionary leader in bioengineering and bioethics, will address Michigan State University advanced degree candidates at ceremonies Friday, May 4.
The way to panda extinction may be paved with good intentions. Panda habitat is being destroyed quicker inside the world's most high-profile protected nature reserve than in adjacent areas of China that are not protected. (Science)
The following Michigan State University faculty members are available to comment on the Michigan-related U.S. Census figures expected to be released this week. They can provide context, background and insight into specific trends revealed by the new numbers.
The recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease is having a devastating impact on Great Britain and is putting other western European nations on high alert. What are the chances of it showing up in the United States? What are some of the other consequences of this disease?
At a time when most people are starting to think about retirement, 57-year-old Clarence "Nic" Nicodemus is a first-year student in Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine.
If a monkey could talk -- he'd probably say, "Huh? Speak up!" Now physics is providing answers to why monkey ears, while so similar to our own, work differently.
FCC Chairman Michael Powell and Congressman John Dingell will participate in Michigan State University's second telecommunication policy and law symposium, which will focus on problems the current regulatory system has dealing with rapid technological change.
In an effort to get to the science behind the stories, Michigan State University faculty are joining community groups to form the Human Animal Bond Initiative. The goal: To better understand the interactions between humans and animals and to better assess how animals enrich human lives.
A Michigan State University astronomer is a member of an international team that has measured the amount of the radioactive element uranium in a star in the Milky Way Galaxy, a first-of-a-kind discovery that will help scientists more accurately determine the age of the universe. (Nature, 2-7-01)
The distinctive hoot of the trumpeter swan is more likely to be performed on Michigan's wetlands, according to the most recent census that points to successful restoration efforts.
How and for what will people remember President Clinton ten years from now? Five Michigan State University professors can discuss the lasting legacy of the Clinton administration.
MSU scientists - working to understand structural biology, developing medical instruments and stopping food poisoning outbreaks - are among the first to receive funding under Michigan's Life Sciences Corridor. MSU received $40.4M in tobacco settlement money.
The labor market for 2001 college graduates will expand 6 to 10 percent during the 2000-2001 academic year, according to the 30th annual Recruiting Trends survey conducted by the Collegiate Employment Research Institute at Michigan State University.
Beginning in the fall of 2001, Michigan State University will offer a unique on-line program that will give eligible educators the chance to earn a master of arts degree in education.
A new culture for a new economy -- bringing together education, the private sector and state leadership -- should be the goal of a contemporary governor, Michigan State University President Peter McPherson today told the nation's Republican governors.
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