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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.

IPF employees highlight hunting wins
IPF employees work hard and hunt hard, evident in the 2018-2019 Buck Pole – a photo display highlighting employee hunting success. All IPF employees are welcome to participate in the hunting challenge that began on Oct. 1.

IPF employees complete electrical safety training
More than 100 IPF employees completed the Electrical Safety Work Practices class in early December, allowing IPF employees to learn about arc flash and other electrical hazards while earning a certificate. John Nurenberg, manager of Maintenance Services – electrical, Andy Smith, compliance officer with Occupational Safety, and Mary Clark, supervisor with Safety, coordinated the training.

Get to know IPF: Jeremy Palus
When a customer is too hot, too cold, hearing strange noises or is noticing odd smells, Jeremy Palus is oftentimes the first person to show up.

Landscape Services finds Project SEARCH
When Landscape Services manager Matt Bailey learned about an internship program that helped young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities prepare for the workplace, he didn’t hesitate to bring it to IPF.