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

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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 one of the...
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A black microphone on a red gradient background. White text on image reads “IGNITE TALKS MSU” in bold letters. A second column in white text reads “Wednesday, October 29 7:00-8:30PM, 6th Floor, 311 Abbot, East Lansing, MI. Register at museum.msu.edu” Features the MSU Museum CoLab Studio, Ignite MSU, and MSUFCU logos.

Ignite Talks MSU Showcases Student Research in Fast-Paced Public Forum

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The MSU Museum CoLab Studio will present the latest edition of Ignite Talks MSU on Thursday, March 12, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the MSU Museum. This dynamic, fast-paced showcase highlights student research, creativity, and innovation. The free public event
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Speculative Futures | The Future is Feminine

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An Evening of Poetry and Collective Imagination for Women’s History Month The Michigan State University Museum will present Speculative Futures | The Future is Feminine on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. in the MSU Museum Commons. Presented as part of
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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

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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
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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

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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
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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

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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
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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

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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
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