2013-05-01

More than 500 students took part in last week's Research Symposium, the 7th annual event held at Holmes Hall. Students from each major discipline participated, either as a class or as individuals, by giving an oral presentation or presenting a poster of their undergraduate research project. Some chose to present research from independent study, Alternative Spring Break, and Study Abroad.

2013-05-01

Dr. Cori Fata-Hartley, an assistant professor of biology at Briggs, was featured in the May edition of 'Wisdom, Words, & Women' for her work leading up to receiving the Excellence In Diversity Award. The newsletter is linked.

2013-04-29

Dr. Aaron McCright, associate professor in Lyman Briggs College and the department of sociology, says a political divide remains on the existence of climate change despite the fact that the vast majority of scientists believe it is real. His study, published in the journal 'Climatic Change', is one of the first to examine the influence of political orientation on perceived scientific agreement and support for government action to reduce emissions.

2013-04-23

On the first day of the Lyman Briggs College Research Symposium, a State News team stopped by to learn more. As the Symposium continues, we hope you will join us in learning more about the world around us through student research projects.

2013-04-22

Michigan State University’s Lyman Briggs College will host its seventh annual Research Forum April 22-25 in Holmes Hall. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 22 and 23 there will be special poster sessions presented by the students in the study lounges of East and West Holmes Halls. Among the topics to be discussed: Drugs and cancer research; antibiotic resistance in agriculture; bioluminescence; and factors and trends affecting interest in STEM career paths.

2013-04-22

Christie Tobey, executive staff assistant to Assistant Dean Philip Strong, will receive the Jack Breslin Distinguished Staff Award today for more than 30 years of excellent service. "Ms. Christie Tobey is so deeply deserving of this award that I hardly know where to begin; she is the heart and soul of our academic services for students, making sure that everything from enrollments to awards runs smoothly and with the educational needs of the students always put first and foremost," said Dean Elizabeth Simmons.

2013-04-20

The op-ed written by Dean Elizabeth Simmons for the MSU Science Festival, which she called "Nurturing the Scientist in Every Child," has been translated and featured on a Mexican news site.

2013-04-13

As MSU celebrates it's first-ever campus-wide science festival, the Briggs faculty eagerly leaps in to help. Drs. Rich Bellon, Robert LaDuca, Aaron McCright, Georgina Montgomery, Robert Pennock, Mark Waddell, and Dean Elizabeth Simmons are all taking part.

2013-04-12

Dr. Georgina Montgomery, assistant professor of HPS at Briggs, was featured last week in the Top 25 Women Professors listing published by onlineschoolsmichigan.com.

2013-04-03

Three Michigan State University faculty members have contributed to one of the largest, most comprehensive books focusing on the life, labors and influence of evolutionist Charles Darwin.

2013-04-01

In the feature Briggs International, we take a look at just some of the special programs that make Briggs a unique experience including study abroad programs based on the lives of famous scientists and authors and a group of visiting faculty from the University of Dohuk in Iraq.

2013-03-29

More than 50 Briggs students traveled to Chicago last week, for a behind-the-scenes look at the famed Field Museum and some professional scientists at work.