Category Archives: Schools & Education

Generation Y in Michigan

November 18, 2009 – 7:50 am

"I am standing awkwardly by caterpillars
Over half of all Michigan's public university graduates leave the state within one year of graduation. Michigan Radio Intern Lauren Silverman will probably be one of them. Lauren has launched a new series for Michigan Radio called Generation Y Michigan that explores why young adults in Generation Y are or [...]

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Growing Stupidity: Will MSU Extension Be Shuttered?

November 4, 2009 – 8:55 am

Pumpkin Patch by Larry the Biker
In his essay Threatening Agriculture, Michigan Radio's Jack Lessenberry says that it looks as if Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm will veto funding for agricultural extension programs after witholding the October payment for extension. He quotes dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University Jeffrey [...]

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AquaSWARM: MSU developing robot fish

November 3, 2009 – 10:21 am

Michigan State University researchers are developing aquatic robots that mimic fish movement to allow low cost and omni-present monitoring of harmful algal blooms in fresh water eco-systems. We at Absolute Michigan would like to welcome our robotic piscine overlords and invite you to watch this video!

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Michigan vs Michigan State Football Rivalry

October 1, 2009 – 6:08 am

This Saturday the University of Michigan Wolverines travel to East Lansing to play the Michigan State University Spartans at Spartan Stadium. The rivalry between the two teams and their fans is intense and the Lansing State Journal takes note of this in their article "Rivalry ingrained in players from families - Intense feelings have bubbled [...]

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of Farms & Folly: Michigan Department of History, Arts & Libraries

August 5, 2009 – 8:01 am

Over on Michigan in Pictures there's a post this morning titled Farming in Michigan in the 1880s that features an excerpt from a Michigan farmer's diary from the 1880s.
It also looks at the proposed elimination of the Michigan Department of History, Arts & Libraries (HAL). In a move that lies somewhere between shortsighted and Visigoth, Michigan's [...]

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Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition Gold Medal Wine Reception 2009

August 4, 2009 – 5:46 pm

Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition
Be among the first to try winning wines from the 2009 Michigan Wine and Spirits Competition and taste the breadth of quality from Michigan's vineyards. Sip a glass of wine while chatting with winning winemakers to learn more about their wines.
The Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center will host the 32nd Annual [...]

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Great Lakes Folk Festival: August 7-9, 2009

August 4, 2009 – 8:00 am

The roots, the rhythms and the richness of music, dance, arts and culture from across America and around the world come to downtown East Lansing for the Michigan State University Museum's annual Great Lakes Folk Festival, Aug. 7-9.
The festival encourages cross-cultural understanding of our diverse society through the presentation of musicians, dancers, cooks, storytellers and [...]

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Michitwitter Rewind June 2009

June 30, 2009 – 2:09 pm

urban hope by buckshot.jones
Throughout each month we post items of Michicentric interest to our Michitwitter page. In case you missed them here is a look back at just a few of the items for the month June. If you find these interesting there are plenty more for you to check out. We encourage you [...]

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Michigan lawmakers stare at the same chasm

June 22, 2009 – 9:19 am

hold on, I'm thinkin' by buckshot.jones
Lansing's inability to execute compromises deprives many other agencies of the ability to plan properly as well.
So write the editors of the Detroit Free Press, who say that this week is a crucial week for Michigan lawmakers as they address next year's budget without any kind of agreement as to [...]

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Behind the scenes with the Michigan Works Film Class

June 8, 2009 – 9:15 am

Scott Allman has posted a cool video taking you behind the scenes at Michigan Works' new Film Training Class through Michigan State University & Lansing Community College. The class uses actual filmmakers like Michigan's Rich Brauer as instructors and retrains people to be able to work with movie crews. You can read about the class [...]

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