The next James Bond movie, "Die Another Day," is set to open on Friday, Nov. 22. A Michigan State University professor who is also the president of the Popular Culture Association says that the suave spy is still the ultimate hero for our age, 40 years after 007 dispatched Dr. No.
This year's Leonid meteor shower could be one of the most spectacular showers in years, producing as many as 10,000 meteors over a one-hour period.
Breakthrough research at Michigan State University is driving a new campaign to help students use alcohol responsibly during celebrations. The pilot program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education. If effective, it could be duplicated at colleges nationwide.
An international team of astronomers has identified an ancient star, one that may be the oldest ever found and which provides clues to what the universe was made of shortly after the Big Bang.
A comprehensive Web site devoted to animal law, the Animal Legal and History Web Center, has been launched by David Favre, professor of law at Michigan State University.
At Michigan State University, faculty experts from scholarly areas as diverse as medicine, cellular research and economics are coming together under the newly founded Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases. The center's mission: conduct research, provide field-based and clinical training, gather and evaluate data, and improve communication about emerging diseases.
Communication researchers worldwide have geared up to examine responses to the tragedy of Sept. 11, resulting in a new book compiled and edited by Michigan State University faculty member Bradley Greenberg.
Scientists at Michigan State University, along with colleagues in England, have uncloaked a mechanism that uses oxygen to repair DNA -- until now an unlikely part of the restorative recipe.
The shortage of nurses has become a "national security concern," the dean of the Michigan State University College of Nursing says, and those in the profession must work more closely with others in the health care field as well as with state and federal governments if the crisis is to be solved.
Michigan State University historians, anthropologists, and linguists can provide background and insight into Arab history, culture, and religion.
Michigan State University political scientists and international relations experts can provide insight into geopolitical and diplomatic issues and strategy.
Michigan State University criminiologists can provide background on all aspects of terrorism, FBI/police investigation procedures, terrorists' use of identity theft, and identification of victims.
Michigan State University psychologists and educators can comment on the short- and long-term effects of the September 11 attacks, how parents and teachers can help children cope, and post-traumatic stress disorder in rescue workers.
Michigan State University cultural historians can discuss the American public's response to September 11, including the surge in patriotism, and how it compares with responses to other famous disasters.
Michigan State University physicians, veterinarians, and epidemiologists can discuss the detection and treatment of bioterrorism agents, including anthrax, and the security of the U.S. food supply.
A Michigan State University professor of school psychology offers advice to parents and teachers on helping children cope with the continuing aftermath of September 11.
"With the collapse of Soviet-style communism, a certain brand of political Islam remains the one viable alternative to liberal democracy in the world," says a Michigan State University professor.
"At the center of the current conflict is a contrast between the small-scale, 'asymmetrical' terrorist or small state military operations and an enormous and highly technological American military force," says a Michigan State University professor.
Nearly a year after 9-11, a majority of American hospitals remain unprepared to handle a biochemical attack, says a Michigan State University physician and hazardous materials expert who has studied the issue.
Americans are ignorant about the causes and dynamics of the Arab-Israeli conflict, and that makes them uninformed consumers of government and media information, says a Michigan State University professor.
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.
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