Winke Named Co-Editor of ‘Language Testing’ Journal

Paula Winke, Associate Professor in the Second Language Studies Program, has been named Co-Editor of the journal Language Testing, effective January 1, 2019. This marks the fourth major editorship position to which faculty in MSU’s Second Language Studies Program recently have been named. “This is a true honor and a great responsibility for me within the field of foreign and second language assessment,”…

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American Religious Sounds Project Awarded $750,000 Grant

A joint, multidisciplinary project between Michigan State University and The Ohio State University that examines sounds of religion throughout the United States, and which first began in 2015, recently received a three-year, $750,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to support expansion of the project. The grant was approved in conjunction with a request for proposals issued by the Luce Foundation’s Theology Program.The American Religious…

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Critical Race Studies Residency Program Begins Second Year

MSU’s College of Arts & Letters Critical Race Studies Residency program has brought two dynamic artists to campus for the 2018-2019 academic year to enrich the life of the greater Lansing community by creating opportunities for shared experiences that cultivate diversity and facilitate practices of inclusion through art and design. Part of the Department of Art, Art History, and Design, the…

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Gift Establishes Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel

Michigan State University has received a multimillion-dollar gift from Michael and Elaine Serling for the Jewish Studies Program. This gift, a mix of cash and estate giving, will provide a new endowment in Modern Israel in Jewish Studies. It will serve as a catalyst, stimulating activities that join MSU faculty and Israeli colleagues in several fields, including the humanities, social…

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Department of Theatre Announces 2018-2019 Season

Michigan State University’s Department of Theatre is “Breaking Down Borders,” the theme of its 2018-2019 season, in which the department will present plays with meaning and celebrate the lack of limitations here at MSU. The season includes nine shows, with each offering its own take on the theme. The season opens Saturday, September 22, with One Good Day and ends on Wednesday, April 24,…

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Heather Douglas to Join Department of Philosophy Faculty

Heather Douglas will join the College of Arts & Letters on August 16, 2018, as an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy.  A philosopher of science, Douglas’ research focuses on the relationship between science and democracy, including the role of social and ethical values in science, the nature of scientists’ responsibility in and for science, and science-policy interfaces such as…

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Theatre2Film Program Cultivates Success with New Feature Film

Theatre2Film and its artful student storytellers are once again heading to the Traverse City Film Festival (TCFF). This year’s festival, scheduled for July 31-August 5, will feature projects that showcase the work of dozens of MSU faculty and students. Among this work is the Theatre2Film project, Crandie’s, a comedy about a talented chef who makes a fresh start at a Michigan diner until…

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Jewish Studies Program to Host Its Largest Conference

MSU’s Jewish Studies Program is sponsoring its largest academic conference to date, titled “Israel at 70: Complexity, Challenge, and Creativity,” to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel and reflect on its history. The conference will take place September 16 and 17 at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center. “The MSU Jewish Studies Program is expanding its focus…

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