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MSU Board of Trustees approves essential MSU Museum infrastructure upgrades

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The Michigan State University Board of Trustees has authorized infrastructure improvements for the MSU Museum. An integral part of research, teaching and engagement at the university, the museum will embark on an ambitious 18-month renovation project starting July 2024 to implement state-of-the-art climate control...
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A dimly lit exhibition space featuring two large, black, worn wooden speaker cabinets on casters, positioned on either side of a tall, black stand. A small illuminated screen is mounted on the stand, displaying text and a logo. The speakers and screen are the focal points, with a dark background and a reflective floor adding to the atmosphere.

Echoes of Club Heaven: A Legacy in Sound

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In the story of Detroit Techno, club spaces were more than just venues—they were incubators of sound, culture, and community. One of the featured artifacts in Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music is the sound system from Club Heaven. The
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A planetarium with a large, domed ceiling illuminated by a gradient of rainbow colors, transitioning from red to green to blue. Faintly visible labels of celestial objects, such as 'Jupiter,' 'Neptune,' and 'Saturn,' are projected onto the dome. Audience members are reclining in dark theater seats, gazing at the display.

MSU’s Immersive Visualization Institute Offers Hands-On Exploration of Large-Scale Display Technologies

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Michigan State University is once again offering the Immersive Visualization Institute (IVI) Summer Institute, an in-person program that provides graduate students and faculty with the opportunity to explore the pedagogical potential of large-scale immersive visualization platforms on campus. Applications are due by
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A futuristic, neon-lit gaming exhibition titled "Game Changers" features various interactive displays and arcade stations. The room is illuminated with vibrant purple, blue, and green lights, creating a cyberpunk-inspired atmosphere. A central screen labeled "GEL LAB: Games of Learning and Education" stands prominently, surrounded by classic and modern gaming setups. Mannequin-like figures are positioned throughout the space, engaging with VR experiences, arcade machines, and video game consoles. The reflective floor enhances the glowing ambiance, making the space feel immersive and high-tech.

MSU Museum and GEL Lab Secure HARP Grant for Gaming Exhibition

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The MSU Museum and the Games for Entertainment and Learning (GEL) Lab have been awarded the prestigious 2025 Humanities and Arts Research Program (HARP) Large-Scale Development Grant to support the creation of Game Changers, an immersive exhibition exploring the societal, cultural,
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graphic with a stage curtain in the background and the text Ignite Talks in front. It also has the logos for Ignite MSU and MSU Museum.

MSU Museum Presents Ignite Talks MSU: A Fast-Paced Showcase of Student Research and Innovation

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The Michigan State University (MSU) Museum invites the community to experience Ignite Talks MSU, an exciting event where students bring their research to life through dynamic, five-minute presentations. This semester’s event will take place starting at 7:00PM on Wednesday, February 26,
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An MSU student in a green shirt looks at animal skulls and bones in a white cabinet in the natural science collections area at the MSU Museum.

MSU Museum Presents SciCurious? Explore MSU’s Science Collections

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MSU Museum invites the community to SciCurious?, a new event showcasing Michigan State University’s diverse scientific collections. This free, interactive experience will take place on Saturday, February 15, from 1:00 PM to 3:00PM at the Natural Science Building (288 Farm Lane,
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Bloomberg Connects logo in black, featuring the word 'Bloomberg' in a bold, sans-serif font above 'Connects,' with the 'C' stylized as a magnifying glass.

MSU Museum Launches New Digital Guide on Bloomberg Connects to Enrich Onsite and Offsite Experiences

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Today, the Michigan State University (MSU) Museum launched a new, digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The Bloomberg Connects app, available for download from Google Play or the App Store, makes the
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