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Illustrations of science collections fill the space, overlapping in different colors. Left, a large black and white butterfly. Across the top, two pink beetles. On the right, a stegosaurus skeleton. Text in two black boxes reads “SciCurious: Fall in Love with Science”

SciCurious Sparks a Love for Science on Valentine’s Day

The MSU Museum invites the community to SciCurious, an interactive science-themed event that brings Michigan State University’s research collections to life on Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the MSU Museum (409 W. Circle Dr., East
White and blue text on a navy background reads "X-Ray Vision Fish Inside Out" and has images of four x-rays of fish, including three "lookdown" fish with sloping foreheads and one large "Wedge-tail Triggerfish" on the right. The bones are visible in white against the black background.

Smithsonian X-Ray Images Offer a Rare Look Inside Fish at the MSU Museum

The Michigan State University Museum invites visitors to look beneath the surface of the natural world in X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out, a visually compelling exhibition that reveals the skeletal structures of fish through dramatic black-and-white X-ray imagery. Organized by the
Abstract digital collage in cyan and white featuring fragmented facial illustrations, musical notations, sound wave diagrams, and blurred blue shapes overlaying the composition. Elements of text are partially visible throughout, including phrases like “Respond to the guitarist” and “in a daze.” The image combines graphic, musical, and anatomical motifs in a layered, surreal style.

Speculative Futures: A New MSU Museum Series

MSU Museum Launches Speculative Futures Program Series Exploring Imagination, Identity, and What Comes Next The MSU Museum announces the launch of Speculative Futures, a new year-long public program series that brings together artists, scholars, and community members to explore how speculative thinking
DJ Carl Craig wearing sunglasses and a chain performs under purple and blue lighting, with motion blur and double exposure effects creating a dynamic, layered visual.

Carl Craig Named MSUFCU Arts Power Up Artist-in-Residence

Michigan State University has selected internationally renowned Detroit DJ, producer, and techno innovator Carl Craig as a MSUFCU Arts Power Up artist-in-residence, a program that brings visionary artists to campus to explore the intersections of creativity, research, and technology. Widely regarded as
Graphic promotional image featuring abstract geometric shapes forming the word "breathe" in various shades of blue and teal. Text below reads: "UNWIND – Your once-a-month exhale" and "MOVE – New Year's Silent Disco." Logos for MSUFCU and the MSU Museum appear at the bottom.

MSU Museum Kicks Off Monthly Series for Student Wellness

The MSU Museum invites MSU students to relax, recharge, and reset with Unwind, a monthly program series featuring moments of music, movement, mindfulness, and playful connection. Unwind events take place at the newly renovated MSU Museum and are free to attend,
A person stands in front of a large, colorful wall display titled "Blurred Realities" in bold white text. The background features a digital, glitch-inspired design in shades of blue, purple, and red. Informational text panels are arranged across the wall, with some content also displayed on the floor near the viewer. The setting appears to be a modern exhibition or gallery space.

MSU Museum Reopens with “Blurred Realities” Exhibition

MSU Museum Reopens January 14, Featuring Blurred Realities Exhibition As artificial intelligence, social media, and rapidly evolving technologies reshape how we see and understand the world, distinguishing fact from fiction has never been more urgent. Blurred Realities, the featured exhibition for the
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