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IPF’s Kendra Schroeder gives keynote speech at global conference
Showing the respect that partners have for IPF’s innovation and performance, an IPF staff member was invited to travel to Athens, Greece, all expenses paid, to give a keynote address at software-provider Accruent’s annual conference last month.
IPF HR accepts diversity award
For its innovations in using data, internal and external review, and inclusive practices at all levels to meaningfully change the culture, IPF is awarded a Unit – Excellent Progress toward Diversity Collaboration award.
IPF saves thousands of dollars in support of research
Landscape Services, Building Services, Surplus and Recycling and Maintenance Services recently collaborated to move a large piece of decommissioned research equipment, and in the process, saved the university thousands of dollars.
IPF team makes finals at state Hydrant Hysteria competition
In just their second year competing, the IPF team of Jason Pohl and Ryan Pung, both pipefitters/welders in Mechanical Services, made the state Hydrant Hysteria finals last week.
IPF interns have designs on success
Taylor Howes and Jessica Maynard, IPF student design interns, recently collaborated with Brandon Charland, engineer/architect II in Planning, Design and Construction, in the creation of a cardiovascular exercise physiology lab in I.M. Sports – Circle.
Get to know IPF: Salem Mangles
Mangles has worked at MSU as a refrigeration mechanic for over 12 years, in four different shop locations. His job duties consist of documenting equipment issues, taking trouble calls for repair requests, preventative maintenance on equipment and other time-intensive repairs.
SnowBot - Forecasting the future of snow removal
Michigan State University pilots new snow removal robot.
Get to know IPF: Nathan Hoard
In basketball, teamwork is everything, and Nathan Hoard practices it both on and off the court.
KEYper system upgrades key management for IPF vehicle pool
The KEYper (key management) system officially went live on Oct. 16, 2018, and is in place to manage the motor pool vehicles at IPF.
FAMIS phasing out, Planon rolling in
Planon, IPF’s new Integrated Work Management System (IWMS), will begin to replace FAMIS beginning in February.