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Building houses for bats
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Peter Fowler is a board member with the Bat Association of MSU. The group is hosting workshops on building bat houses. Peter Fowler explains in a video.
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The art of science communication: Cafe Scientifique
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Relax and enjoy a side of science with your coffee at this café.
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Where has all the tree cover gone? Fast time passing?
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A nationwide loss of tree cover includes all the Great Lakes states but Minnesota, according to a new study.
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The Art of SciComm: MSU Science Theatre
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Ready for the show? The curtain is about to come up on MSU Science Theatre.
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Whadayaknow about bats?
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This week’s segment of Whadayaknow asks respondents: What do you know about bats?
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Calls for national cattle tracking system follow Michigan’s success
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Michigan is among the first states to track cattle with ear tags that emit radio signals, a system livestock officials say should be adopted nationwide to track disease outbreaks.
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Women in STEM battle gender bias
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The STEM fields have traditionally been dominated by men. That can make it tough for women to break in – or gain respect. Some female professionals in the Great Lakes Region have their own stories about the culture of gender bias.
Capital News Service
Old UP avalanche teaches new lesson to rescuers
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Twelve year old Henry Takala survived being buried head down for three hours in a 1939 Michigan avalanche. His story is a lesson for rescuers today.
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Rethinking, retelling Native American roles in Great Lakes history
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Michigan officials are taking a hard look at state historical markers that are offensive or inaccurate about Native Americans and ignore their contributions to Michigan and the Great Lakes region.
Birds
People can once again kill cormorants
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The controversial waterfowl can destroy habitats and property, but researchers say cormorant culls can hurt the other bird species they’re meant to protect.