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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.
Working smarter is a WHIZ!
IPF Custodial Services’ recent lease of three robotic vacuum cleaners promises to not only help improve the productivity of their staff, but also help advance the university’s mission to advance knowledge and transform lives.
Facilities Focus - March 2020 - Volume 11
Volume eleven of the Facilities Focus e-newsletter
Get to know your IPF crews: Motor Pool and Bus Drivers
They are responsible for the transport of the university’s most valuable cargo – its people. From athletes to alumni, deans to dairy students, their goal is to help them all get safely to their destination. They are the Transportation Services Motor Pool staff and bus drivers.
Open Book: Lou Slater
"These guys make me look good. It’s not me doing it, it’s them. I’m just in the background moving stuff around to make sure that they’re successful, and in turn, they make me look good."
MSU Broad: A Creative Partnership
MSU Infrastructure Planning and Facilities has been honored - over the years - to assist in the production of various exhibits, including hanging an elephant from the museum's ceiling and wading through the red cedar to install photo installations.
165 Years: Celebrating MSU's Founder's Day
IPF is honored by the legacy of those who put in the work to ensure future Spartans have the facilities they need to make the world a better place.