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Archive for February, 2009
Michigan State University’s Land Policy Institute Media Advisory
Posted in MSU Land Policy Institute, Uncategorized on February 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ferris State approves sharing of MSU’s Grand Rapids med school building
Posted in Ferris State University, Uncategorized on February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Justin Harris
The State News
Published: February 20, 2009
MSU will share its College of Human Medicine campus in Grand Rapids with Ferris State University’s School of Pharmacy after the Ferris Board of Trustees unanimously approved the 10-year lease today.
MSU’s Board of Trustees approved the lease last week, which will allow Ferris’ School of Pharmacy to occupy [...]
Michigan to debut gift cards for hunting licenses
Posted in DNR, Uncategorized on February 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Associated Press
6:45 PM CST, February 19, 2009
LANSING, Mich. – Online gift cards soon will be available in Michigan to buy licenses for hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced the new program Thursday.
New hunting and fishing licenses go on sale March 1. License prices remain the same as in 2008.
Gift [...]
Students log on for help
Posted in Michigan Virtual University, Uncategorized on February 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Technology expands toolbox for achieving success in math
By JASON ALEXANDER
Times Herald
February 18, 2009
Learning algebra is no easy task.
And since Michigan high school students must pass two algebra classes to graduate, the St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency thought students might need some extra help.
The group is developing after school and summer programs that target [...]
PAL develops, seeks backers for ‘pillars of prosperity’ to help state
Posted in W.K. Kellogg Foundation on February 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Sherri Begin Welch
People and Land, a coalition working to spur Michigan’s prosperity, is attempting to forge regional support and action on a number of initiatives it believes will better position the state for the future.
The group has begun meeting with lawmakers, media, chambers of commerce and the broad range of PAL’s coalition members to [...]
Michigan’s Winter Free Fishing Weekend is Feb. 14-15
Posted in DNR, Uncategorized on February 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
by Elizabeth Shaw | The Flint Journal
Wednesday February 04, 2009, 6:34 PM
Michigan’s annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend is Feb. 14-15. The annual celebration of the state’s ice fishing heritage includes free fishing clinics, contests and festivals at locations throughout the state, including many at state parks and fish hatcheries.
Anyone can fish without a license during [...]
Online program aims to make algebra fun for students
Posted in Michigan Virtual University, Uncategorized on February 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
by Lynn Moore | Chronicle staff writer
Tuesday February 03, 2009, 10:11 AM
WEST MICHIGAN — Making algebra “fun” and not so daunting is the goal of a special after-school and summer program for 300 area middle school students.
Facing the prospect of having to pass algebra I and II to graduate from high school, eighth-graders needing extra [...]
