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A Creative CollaboRatory

The CoLab Studio is an innovative laboratory within the MSU Museum that develops timely and relevant programs designed to be novel, transient, and experimental. This approach enables the MSU Museum team to explore new methods for designing and implementing programming, informal learning, and community engagement. To this end, the CoLab Studio helps to push the boundaries of what it means to be a 21st-century interdisciplinary museum.

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MSU student CoLaborator Rachel, with long wavy blonde hair and wearing a black MSU Museum shirt, chats with guests at an exhibit opening. Various visitors can be seen out of focus around her.

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Promotional graphic for a "Native American Heritage Poetry Reading" featuring poet Esther Belin. On the left, large dark brown text appears on a light birch bark-inspired background. To the right are two rounded-corner images: a portrait of Esther Belin smiling outdoors and a close-up of natural porcupine quills arranged on a wood surface. A decorative woven pattern in tan, brown, and black runs across the top edge of the graphic.

Native American Heritage Poetry Reading

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Join acclaimed poet Esther Belin for an evening of poetry, reflection, and storytelling inspired by Native traditions and the artistry of quillwork. Presented in conjunction with the Quillwork exhibition at the MSU Museum, this special program features readings by Belin alongside original works from...
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A collage of four photos. Top left, Dr. IndigiNerd wearing a tradtional red shirt with polka-dot pattern, beige vest, beaded turquoise necklace, and rectangular square glasses. He has short hair and stands outdoors in front of rolling hills and a backdrop of mountains. Top right, a photo of Esther Belin wearing a white shirt with black circular patterns, a large necklace, and hoop earrings. Her black hair is worn down past her shoulders and she poses, smiling, our outdoors. Bottom left, ishKode poses for a photo wearing a red floral bandana, black jacket, and beaded mario mushroom necklace. He flashes a "rock and roll" symbol with his hands, posing in an urban setting. Bottom right, a photo of a quillwork basket in nature beige and dark brown.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

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The Michigan State University Museum will celebrate Native American Heritage Month this November with three public programs featuring Indigenous poets, storytellers, and artists whose work connects cultural traditions with contemporary creative expression. Through poetry, Indigenous futurisms, and hip-hop, the programs explore how
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On a black background, serif text reads "Specimens & Stories" but the ampersand is replaced with a snake curling into the same shape. A decorative swoop at the bottom shows a macro photo of brown and black feathers.

New Exhibition Reveals the Stories Behind Natural Science Collections

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Every specimen has a story to tell. Opening October 27 at the Michigan State University Museum, Specimens and Stories explores how preserved animals reveal new insights into biodiversity, environmental change, and scientific discovery. From documenting Michigan's changing landscapes to revealing the
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