To read the article “MSU kinesiology professor to lead American College of Sports Medicine” from Michigan State University News, please visit: http://news.msu.edu/story/6383/.
College of Education embraces new Detroit building
To read the article “MSU to open Community Music School, hold classes for teaching interns in Detroit” from Michigan State University News, please visit: http://news.msu.edu/story/6360/.
Alicia Alonzo wins science teaching research fellowship
The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) has awarded a 2009 Research Fellowship to Alicia Alonzo, who will join MSU’s College of Education as an assistant professor of science education starting in fall 2009. Alonzo is one of two scholars to receive the foundation’s two-year, $110,000 post-doctoral fellowship, intended to support research with high school teachersā¦ Read More »
On charter schools: Shakrani in The Flint Journal
To read the article “Are charter schools better than traditional public schools? Not necessarily” from mlive.com, please visit: http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2009/05/are_charter_schools_better_tha.html.
Diemer wins National Academy of Education fellowship
Matthew Diemer Matthew Diemer, an assistant professor of counseling, has been selected as a National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow for the 2009-10 academic year. The program is intended to support scholars who are working on critical areas of education research early in their careers. Diemer will use the two-year $55,000 grant to continueā¦ Read More »
Kinesiology student honored at research forum
Laura Vielbig Kinesiology junior Laura Vielbig of Gurnee, Ill. earned a First Place Award in the 2009 University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF), held April 16 at the MSU Union. The annual event is an opportunity for students to share scholarship and creative work with the university community, and to submit their research projectsā¦ Read More »
Education Week: Amelia Gotwals is co-PI of BioKIDS science program
To read the article “Scientific Reasoning: No Child’s Play” from Education Week, please visit: http://www.edweek.org/login.html?source=http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/05/13/31detroit_ep.h28.html&destination=http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/05/13/31detroit_ep.h28.html&levelId=1000.
James Pivarnik: MSU to participate in “Exercise is Medicine on Campus” program
To read the article “‘Exercise is Medicine On Campus’ Launches With National Call to Action” from PR Newswire, please visit: http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/05-06-2009/0005020579&EDATE=.
Mapping a new landscape: School psychology professor bridges neuroscience and education
By Nicole Geary Assistant professor Jodene Fine surveyed the rugged fields of Wyoming long before she reached the uncharted cutting-edge of educational neuropsychology. Little did she know that life as a cartographer would eventually lead to a career in brain research. āI think Iām doing the same thing ā Iām just mapping the mind now,āā¦ Read More »
Promoting activity for young women: Karin Pfeiffer’s work in The State News
To read the article “MSU profs’ program tackles childhood obesity” from The State News, please visit: http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/04/msu_profs_program_tackles_childhood_obesity.