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Safety tips for winter storm and campus snow removal
Snow is coming to the 83 miles of roadway and 124 miles of sidewalks to that make up the East Lansing campus. Please help our snow-removal experts to ensure your safety
MSU's Multicultural Center: A Story of Inclusive Design
MSU’s new Multicultural Center (MCC) building is centered around community engagement and collaborative design, showcasing how diverse voices can shape physical spaces. Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (IPF) took an active role in ensuring those voices were heard throughout the construction process.
Women in Skilled Trades receives MSU recognition for community impact
Each year, Michigan State University recognizes individuals, teams and units for the notable way they have aided in furthering diversity, equity and inclusion in teaching, research, programming, service, community outreach and organizational change. This year, Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) was awarded the Excellence in Diversity Equity and Inclusion Award.
Infrastructure Planning and Facilities: 2024 Year in Review
Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (IPF) celebrated a year of innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence, underpinned by significant contributions to environmental stewardship, community engagement, and campus infrastructure.
Improving snow removal operations with sustainable practices
MSU is no stranger to the difficulties of Michigan winters; snow, ice and freezing temperatures can prove hazardous whether you're walking, biking or especially driving on a blustery day. To keep campus from freezing over during the chilly winter months, the IPF Landscape Services snow removal team is employing several tactics that both enhance safety and reduce environmental impact.
Alan Prather appointed director of Beal Botanical Garden and Campus Arboretum
Michigan State University has announced the appointment of Alan Prather as director of the Beal Botanical Garden and Campus Arboretum.
IPF’s Supervisor Equivalency Program: preparing tomorrow’s leaders today
Through initiatives like the Supervisor Equivalency Program, IPF provides team members with opportunities to develop their leadership skills, gain hands-on supervisory experience, and advance their careers.
Making room: MSU re-evaluates space for the south campus farms
Infrastructure Planning and Facilities, in partnership with the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, has launched a significant initiative to safely demolish 22 deteriorating structures across the south campus farms.
Using mobile robotics in Landscape Services
The Landscape Services department at Michigan State University (MSU) maintains approximately 2,000 acres of the 5,200-acre East Lansing, MI campus. For the past eight years, they've been testing and deploying robotic lawn mowers.
MSU ranked gold as a bicycle-friendly university
In its 2024 release, the League of American Bicyclists has renewed Michigan State University’s Gold rating as a Bike Friendly University. Within a pool of 209 awardees nationwide, MSU is among only 11 campuses renewing a gold rating this year.