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Learn about the influential leaders addressing fall graduates, discover how MSU is driving into the future of autonomous car racing and take a look at some beautiful photos of a snow-covered campus. All that and more in the MSUToday Weekly Update.
Fall commencement speakers: Nobel Prize-winning scientist, influential leaders to address fall graduates

Spartan research and outreach
Racing into the future: MSU joins Indy Autonomous Challenge, partners with Milan team

Detoxifying gold mining: Reducing health risks of mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining

A Michigan fishing destination: MSU, partners working to ensure sustainability of Au Sable River fishery

Protecting a valuable crop: MSU-led research team receives $946k grant to study alfalfa autotoxicity

Shaping the future of journalism: LIFT Project aims to nurture trust and amplify unheard voices

MSU updates and campus news
Caps of snow: The week in photos

A vital space for students: MSU Museum is “solidifying its place on campus”

New leadership: Teresa Mastin appointed vice provost and associate vice president for faculty and academic staff affairs

Spartan pride
High marks: MSU ranked top 25 globally in four sustainability categories

Podcast stars: State News students win prestigious collegiate journalism awards

In town this weekend?
Holiday cheer: MSU Symphony Orchestra and Choirs unite for Dec. 9 performance at Wharton Center

Spartans featured in the news
On WKAR, Kimberly Dodd, director of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at MSU, discusses cases of a mysterious respiratory illness affecting dogs. “I’ve had the opportunity to speak with several veterinarians in Michigan,” Dodd says, “and some of them who are seeing cases of canine respiratory illness are reporting that the dogs are not responding as well to antibiotics.”

From Spartans
Student view: The future of the Hunger Free Campus Initiative

Ask the experts: What to know about consumer preferences this shopping season

Faculty voice: Can you teach entrepreneurship?

Ask the expert: Helping people in the Arctic Circle with energy insecurity

Faculty voice: Empowering women in supply chain

Just for fun
Social media picture of dog with caption “Happy birthday to the best boy, Zeke the Wonderdog!”

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