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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.

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.

What it takes to supply a 60,000-person campus with water

Each year, at least 1 billion gallons of water flow through the $21 million MSU Water Treatment Plant, built in 2020. That’s what it takes to keep a campus as large as a mid-size city running. Water Works supervisor Tom Silsby and his team are there to make sure MSU’s water is safe and clean.

Red Cedar River cleanup volunteers collect 1000 pounds of materials

IPF, hosted over 100 volunteers from the Spartan community to rid the Red Cedar River of debris, and clean up litter from around the Red Cedar Natural Area. In addition, the team of volunteers worked to remove invasive plant species along the river removing multiple log jams to allow for recreation and improved water flow.