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IPF helps advance student engineers
Infrastructure Planning and Facilities once again sponsored several student teams, providing them access to our expertise, equipment and resources in completing their capstone projects for MSU’s College of Engineering Spring 2020 Design Day.
Getting help "virtually" anywhere
Designed in a collaboration between IPF and MSU IT to provide help to those remote workers and minimize contact between IPF IT staff and those still working on site, the IPF Virtual Tech Bar is an easy-to-use system that generates a service ticket after users answer just a few brief questions.
IPF preparations for reopening CAMPUS
In preparation for the state of Michigan and the university to begin allowing additional employees back on campus at a future and yet-to-be determined date, Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (IPF) staff have been working to ensure a safe and healthy return to work for all Spartans alongside our colleagues in Environmental Health and Safety; Facilities Planning and Space Management; and others.
The Focus - May 2020
The May 2020 issue of The Focus e-newsletter from Infrastructure Planning and Facilities
Innovative landscaping practices promote sustainability
As thoughtful stewards of MSU’s resources, the IPF Landscape Services team continuously looks for new technologies that can help improve efficiency while keeping the campus environment looking beautiful, healthy and safe.
MSU Bikes collaborates with Okemos Public Schools on video series
Biking can be one of the best ways to put some exercise in your day – that doesn’t feel like exercise. It is all about freedom and imagination. But how can you help your children learn how to maintain and safely operate their bicycles, keeping the fun rolling?
Going mobile – persevering during a pandemic
With much of MSU working remotely, those front-line IPF staff whose on-site presence is essential to keeping the university operating have found their mobile devices invaluable in keeping the lines of communication open, enabling them to work more independently within a reduced workforce.
Earth Day 2020
April 22, 2020, marks the golden anniversary of Earth Day, and for Frank Telewski, professor and director of the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden and campus arboretum, the day holds special significance.
Facilities Focus - April 2020 - Volume 12
Volume twelve of the Facilities Focus e-newsletter
IPF helps MSU prepare for drive-through COVID-19 testing
Several IPF staff members helped MSU Health Care prepare for drive-through COVID-19 testing near the Clinical Center.