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MSU PARTNERS WITH E-SCOOTER COMPANYDeal with Gotcha provide approximately 300 particularly for students. provide insight on driving practices to • Explore the sociological

e-scooters for use by stu- To accommodate this, we how this emerging alleviating accessibil- impact of mobility-relatedwill drive campus dents, faculty and staff. considered two things: rider technology fits into ity hazards, such as transportation.mobility research safety and data sharing,” the larger transpor- the issue of e-scoot-As part of the agreement, “We’re excited to bring a

said Wolfgang Bauer, tation picture by ers being left in the Gotcha will provide MSU micro-transit solution to associate vice president for giving researchers the middle of sidewalks I N S I D E M S U S T A F F mobility researchers with MSU’s campus for students to

// M O B I L I T Y Administrative Services and opportunity to: or blocking stairs.data, collected anonymously, commute to class and around University Distinguished that fits with the university’s • Analyze traffic den- • Analyze how, when town,” said Sean Flood, As students and faculty Professor. “We are confident Bauerlarger mission to leverage sity to ensure better and why e-scooters founder of Gotcha. “Gotcha’s return to campus for another in Gotcha’s approach to en-its campus as a test bed to management, especially are used. e-scooters are a great way academic year, e-scoot- couraging rider safety. Plus, drive the future of hu- during busy time periods, to connect students to the ers won’t be far behind. the available real-time data • Develop sensors to predict

man-centric mobility. such as athletic events. mechanical failure in batter- city in a safe, affordable and Michigan State University has endless opportunities to has entered into an exclusive “E-scooters are a relatively advance mobility research.” • Develop technology ies, tires, bearings and jointspartnership with Gotcha to new, yet increasingly popular solutions to encourage good to enable proactive mainte-

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MSU’s campus has welcomed the hustle and bustle of a new academic year as more than 60,000 students, faculty and staff kicked off the fall semester. Above, participants in the Fill the Bus charity drive set up outside the MSU Auditorium. At right, students walk to class on the first day of classes. Below, Culinary Services employees serve breakfast at Snyder-Phillips Hall. P H O T O S // D E R R I C K L . T U R N E R

MSU TAKING ACTION AFTER REVIEWS BY FED AGENCIESProvost resigns position; president appoints new oversight committeeI N S I D E M S U S T A F F violated Title IX in its han-//A D M I N I S T R A T I O N dling of the Larry Nassar

and William Strampel President Samuel L. Stan- cases. A letter of findings ley Jr. announced several and resolution agreement actions in response to the between OCR and MSU lay investigations concluded out actions the university Sept. 5 by the U.S. Depart- will begin immediately.ment of Education’s Office

As part of its review of of Civil Rights and Clery MSU’s compliance with the Act Compliance Division.Clery Act, which requires

First, Stanley spoke with universities to properly Provost June Youatt and report certain crimes, the accepted her resignation Clery Act Compliance as provost. Division issued

a preliminary Second, he has ON THE WEB report in Decem-formed a new

ber 2018. Since oversight com- For more on the then, MSU has mittee charged university’s been working with ensuring response, visit closely with the the actions MSU go.msu.edu/6TP federal agency will take are fully to resolve issues responsive to

and agreed on a $4.5 the steps outlined in the million fine, the highest agreements with the de-amount ever levied associ-partment, as well as OCR’s ated with the Clery Act. letter of findings.“I’m grateful for the “OCR’s letter of findings is thoroughness of these very clear that the provost investigations and intend and former president to use them as a blueprint failed to take appropri- for action,” Stanley said.

ate action on behalf of “The agreements further the university to address remind us that we failed reports of inappropriate survivors and our com-behavior and conduct, munity. Following very specifically related to thorough reviews, these former Dean William agreements raise several Strampel,” Stanley said. concerns with university “In my effort to build a processes and policies. safe and caring campus, While we have made some we must have a culture of improvements, it’s by no accountability.” means sufficient or the OCR found the university end of the road.”

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CAMPUS TOWN HALL TO BE HELD SEPT. 23

Trustees Brianna Scott and Kelly Tebay will be hosting a campus town hall at 3 p.m. on Sept. 23 in the MSU Union, Lake Huron Room.

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MSU Police asks employees to update their emergency information periodically to ensure alerts are received.

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PROF JOINS INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION AIMED AT HELPING AGING POPULATIONMichele Grimm, a Wielenga Creative Engineer-ing Endowed Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been named by the National Academy of Medi-cine to a group that will assess the challenges presented by global aging and demonstrate how these challenges can be translated into opportunities for societies globally, including in the areas of science and technology. Grimm is one of 17 Grimmmembers on NAM’s Commis-sion on Creating a Global Road Map for Healthy Longevity and is the only engineer on the international team. “There is great potential for better health, function and productivity during a period of extended longevity,” Grimm said.

ENGINEER RECEIVES SECOND PRESTIGIOUS YOUNG INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM AWARDMohsen Zayernouri, assistant professor of me-chanical engineering and statistics and proba-bility, has received another Young Investigator Program Award — his second award since 2017. The awards are generally for $120,000 a year for three years. Zayernouri studies data- and design-driven fractional-order modeling, nu-merical analysis and simulation of extraordinary materials for the design of future materials/ Zayernourimedia with specific missions and extraordinary capabilities. He is also the di-rector of the Fractional Mathematics Anomalous Transport and Hydromechanics group at MSU.

MSU CHEMIST WINS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE OUTSTANDING JUNIOR FACULTY AWARDAlex Dickson, computational chemist professor, has received the highly competitive American Chemical Society’s OpenEye Outstanding Junior Faculty Award in Computational Chem-istry. The award will provide Dickson with $1,000 to attend the 2019 ACS National Meeting in San Diego, where he will present his lab’s pioneering research on protein-ligand in- Dicksonteractions. Dickson is one of just four outstanding junior faculty members chosen for the honor based on the growing body of his work and strong support from his department.

NEW DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH IN FLINT ANNOUNCEDLinda Cornish takes on a dual appointment as the operations manager and as the newly ap-pointed division administrator in the College of Human Medi-cine’s Division of Public Health in Flint. Since 2014, Cornish has played an integral role in ex-panding the College of Human Medicine’s reach. As part of the college’s strategic plan to create an off-campus medical

Cornisheducation facility in Flint, she became the first administrator hired for the role of operations and facility manager.

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NEW COMPANY WILL OVERSEE FUND FOR NASSAR SURVIVORSI N S I D E M S U S T A F F the patience and time to get support is also available for Full details along with a //T ITLE IX & C IVIL R IGHTS this done right,” said Dianne those survivors’ spouses. link to the New Directions

Byrum, chairperson of the Behavioral Health web-Due to the switch in fund Starting Sept. 1, survivors of MSU Board of Trustees. page with instructions for administrators, there also former doctor Larry Nassar “New Directions Behavioral submitting reimbursement is now a time requirement seeking reimbursement Health has are available on the Our for submitting claims. from MSU for counseling extensive Commitment website at Reimbursement requests and mental health services experience go.msu.edu/STP. are being supported by a for eligible services received

in this area, new fund administrator. between Jan. 1, 2018, and First established as the

so it will Aug. 31, 2019, must be Healing Assistance Fund New Directions Behavioral be able to submitted no later than Dec. in January 2018, the $10 Health is an independent be- provide 1, 2019. Reimbursement million fund was frozen in havioral health services com- excellent requests for eligible services July 2018 during an investi-pany selected by the Board support to Byrum received on or after Sept. gation of possible fraudu-of Trustees to administer survivors 1, 2019, must be submitted lent claims. The fund was the Counseling and Mental and minimize any chance of within 365 days from the later closed by then Interim Health Services Fund. fraud.” date of service. This fund President John Engler. In “Having a dependable ad- The fund will be accessible does not require survivors to January 2019, the trustees ministrative oversight for re- to anyone who received make any changes in their instructed the university to imbursement of counseling treatment from Nassar at an providers as long as they establish an intermediate and mental health services MSU health clinic or as an are licensed mental health fund during the search for has been a priority for the MSU student-athlete, as well professionals. About $8 a new fund administrator. board since the beginning as their parents. As part of million remains of the initial Charges related to the fraud of the year. We appreciate this newly established fund, $10 million allocation. were filed in May 2019.

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environmentally friendly way.”

Gotcha e-scooters will be de-ployed during the fall semester in a phased rollout. As required by campus ordinance, e-scoot-ers must be parked in areas designated by the MSU Police Department, known as mobil-ity hubs. MSUPD is working to establish these areas without eliminating current vehicle parking spots. When a mobility hub is available, Gotcha will fill it with e-scooters.

Gotcha e-scooters will receive permits to park on campus. Any other e-scooters, including those privately owned, must obtain a permit to park from the MSUPD.

In April, the MSU Board of Trustees approved a change to Ordinance 33.00 (Bicyclist – Traffic) allowing electric mobili-ty devices to be operated in campus bicycle lanes and on roadways.

With offices in California, Geor-gia and South Carolina, Gotcha has 10 years of experience in the micro-transit industry. To-day, the company has partner-ships to provide mobility assets in more than 50 cities and universities across the country.

Gotcha e-scooters will be deployed on campus this fall in a phased rollout. The e-scooters will receive permits to park on campus. Any other e-scooters, including those privately owned, must obtain a permit to park from the MSUPD.

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PROF NAMED ARCHITECT FELLOWH E I D I M A C W A N the ASLA is excited to see spanned Li's publications on land-

/A C A D E M I C S Dr. Li elected to the Council more than scape performance, of Fellows. Our chapter two de- bioretention stream water

ing-Han Li, director of is always searching for cades. management, low impact SU’s School of Planning, members who are good development and stream-esign and Construction, “Dr. Li’s

candidates for this honor,” bank soil bioengineering as been elected to the works

said Ben Baker, president have been widely recog-merican Society of Land- diligently

of the Michigan ASLA. “Dr. nized in the United States cape Architects’ Council of transcend

Li's work and research are Li and internationally.ellows. boundaries

inspiring, and we are happy as the director of the school “It is a tremendous honor lection to the Council to have him as a member of and its connections to the to join this select group f Fellows is among the our chapter and an educa- colleges of Agriculture and of professionals,” Li said. ighest honors the society tor in our state.” Natural Resources and Social “I have great mentors and estows on members and

Ron Hendrick, dean of the Science,” Hendrick said. “His colleagues who helped me. s based on their work, College of Agriculture and sustained efforts to bridge Both ASLA and the Council eadership, management, Natural Resources, where landscape architecture, of Educators in Landscape nowledge and service.the School of Planning, planning and the transporta- Architecture helped me to

i is one of 22 fellows in Design and Construction is tion environment disciplines build and shape my career. I his year's class and among administratively housed, said through research, teaching, also want to thank the Mich-hree from Michigan. this election points to Li’s leadership and service are igan Chapter of the ASLA The Michigan Chapter of distinguished career that has his hallmark.” that nominated me.”

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PROFESSOR LOOKS TO IMPROVE DETROIT'S HEALTH VIA NATUREC A R O L I N E B R O O K S — using health data from and stress to see if restored that the results of the study //A C A D E M I C S people who have had green spaces yield positive will help to inform future

visual, auditory and physical health benefits.” park investment priorities in Faculty from MSU received exposure to environmental Detroit and, ultimately, other By building relationships a $3.3 million grant from the changes over time. Previ- urban cities.”with churches and communi-National Institutes of Health ous research suggests that ty partnerships in Detroit, as Previous research on for an experiment to im- parks may reduce stress and well as going door-to-door ecological restoration has prove the health of Detroit’s increase through neighborhoods, predominantly been in mid-residents by cultivating physical Pearson’s team is recruiting dle-income, non-minority green spaces in the city. activity, participants to establish populations, making Pear-Amber Pearson, assistant Pearson baseline health measure- son’s study in Detroit critical professor of geography explained. ments. They will be tested in learning about causation in MSU’s College of Social However, annually to document any and health benefits for un-Science, is leading the five- the causal health changes as parks derstudied populations.year study that will examine health re- go through restoration, how biodiversity in an urban lationships The researchers hope to see

Pearson providing the residents with have been some immediate benefits of area impacts health and outdoor places to engage

wellness. difficult to establish. their work — such as percep-with their community. tions of neighborhoods and

Each year, Pearson and her “Individuals living in socio- “Detroit is still in the process outdoor physical activity. field team will assess the economically deprived inner of recovering from decades Other factors, such as lower-health of 700 residents cities have disproportion- of disinvestment in its parks. ing BMI and improving across low-income Detroit ately high rates of cardio- While major improvements cardio-metabolic health, neighborhoods while the vascular disease, cancers, have been made in many take longer to come to City of Detroit and the Type 2 diabetes and obesity, areas, there are still neigh- fruition.Audubon Society restore which can come as a result borhoods that are not yet

of stress and lack of physical “I hope to see the health the unmaintained parks in experiencing the city’s parksactivity,” said Pearson, who benefits from Audubon’s communities. renaissance,” Pearson said.has been coordinating the intervention and that par-

Pearson’s study is the first “This study will look at what strategy with the city and ticipants feel empowered

of its kind to examine the impacts these unimproved Audubon Society for two through their involvement in

impact of ecological resto- parks may have on residents’ years. “We are going beyond giving the city evidence for

ration — a process of recov- health outcomes and how previous studies by measur- how it should be investing in

ering an ecosystem that has that may change once parks ing both physical well-being resources and public spac-

been damaged or destroyed are improved. It is our hope es,” Pearson said.

Amber Pearson, assistant professor of geography, is leading a five-year study that will examine how biodiversity in an urban area such as Detroit impacts health P H O T O // C O U R T E S Y O F C O L L E G E O F S O C I A L S C I E N C E

EMPLOYEES CAN SUPPORT SURVIVORSEditor’s note: Lydia Weiss for them. While fulfilling is a climate and response any mandatory reporter specialist with MSU’s obligations, try to give the Prevention, Outreach and survivor as much control Education Department. as possible. For instance,

you may ask if they would As we embark on a new like to file the Office of academic year and wel- Institutional Equity report come new members to our with you or ask them if community, it can they would like be helpful to be VIEWPOINT you to connectreminded of the them to confiden-many resources tial resources at available at MSU. the university.

As students begin • Reflect theirlearning how to language. It isnavigate this large important not toinstitution, they name someone’smay reach out to experience for

Weissfaculty and staff them. Mirror thefor support and language theyguidance around difficult use to talk about their topics, such as relation- experience.ship violence and sexual

• Provide the individualmisconduct. We want to with resources if they arehelp you feel equipped to interested. Ultimately, ithelp students and your is up to the survivor tocolleagues connect with decide how they wouldthe resources that will be like to proceed. There aremost helpful to them. many free and confiden-

All MSU employees have tial resources available atthe obligation of being MSU, including MSU Safemandatory reporters, Place, MSU Sexual Assaultas per the relationship Program, Counseling andviolence and sexual Psychiatric Services andmisconduct policy, with the Employee Assistancethe exception of confiden- Program. For additional re-tial employees. However, sources, visit poe.msu.edu. listening to someone’s

• Avoid asking “why”experience and connect-questions; instead, trying them to resources is open-ended questions likeanother important oppor-“How would you like to betunity for faculty and staff supported?” or “What canmembers to support their I do to support you?”students and colleagues. These are just some of Supporting Survivorsthe ways that you might

The Prevention, Outreach support someone who and Education Department discloses relationship offers these tips for sup- violence or sexual miscon-porting someone who may duct. disclose an experience of

Survivors all have their relationship violence or own path toward healing. sexual misconduct: By being familiar with the

• Convey a message of available resources at MSU, support: “I believe you,” “I it may help you connect support you,” “It’s not your survivors with an import-fault.” ant tool in their healing

journey. • Don’t make decisions

C A M P U SE V E N T S

Included here is a selection of events happening during the next few weeks. More campus events can be found online at: events.msu.edu

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SEPT. 12 // VETERANS WELCOME PICNIC: SEPT. 20 // FATHERHOOD FORUM: The OCT. 1, 2 // CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS: Learn All MSU students, faculty and staff who have MSU WorkLife Office presents its fifth annual tools for promoting open, honest dialogue served or are serving in active or reserve com- Fatherhood Forum for fathers who want to around high-stakes, emotional or risky topics ponents of the U.S. military and their families enhance their greatness as a parent. The free in this two-day seminar from MSU HR held are invited to join for a barbecue (gluten-free forum will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Nisbet Building, options will be available) from 4 to 7 p.m. at Lansing Community College — West Campus. Suite 10. Cost to attend is $370. Learn more at the Student Services Garden. RSVP requested. Lunch is included. Register at go.msu.edu/RNP.Learn more at go.msu.edu/ZkP. go.msu.edu/FCP.

OCT. 5 // TEDDY BEAR PICNIC: Children can SEPT. 13 // BEGINNING TO SAVE FOR SEPT. 24 // NEW HIRES LUNCH: One of the bring their favorite stuffed animals for a free RETIREMENT: This free webinar will help you most helpful actions any new faculty or staff checkup at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Teddy get ahead of your retirement saving with member can experience is to meet fellow MSU Bear Hospital, a mock clinic staffed by MSU some tools and information you can use right employees. New and current faculty and staff physicians and students. The picnic will be now. The webinar will be held from 9 to 10 are invited to eat lunch at noon in Linton Hall, held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Service Road a.m. Register at go.msu.edu/fJP. Room 113. Sign up at go.msu.edu/FNP. Field 3 across from the Clinical Center. Learn

more at go.msu.edu/8NP.SEPT. 18 // EVERYTHING DISC: MANAGE- SEPT. 25 // HEALTHY HOMECOMING WALK: MENT: The focus of this HR seminar is a deep- Join Exercise Is Medicine for a walking com- OCT. 8 // WORKLIFE CONFERENCE: Attend er understanding of oneself, as this is the first petition between MSU and other universities this year's WorkLife Conference to learn more step to becoming a more effective manager. nationwide. Walk around Demonstration Hall about strengthening community together. The The workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. to field (approximately one-quarter mile) any conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in noon in the Nisbet Building, Suite 10. The cost time between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Open to fac- the MSU Union Ballroom. Cost to attend is $20 to attend is $175. Learn more at ulty, staff, students and alumni. No registration and includes lunch. Learn more and register at go.msu.edu/vCP. is required. Learn more at go.msu.edu/nNP. go.msu.edu/SNP.

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SHARON LEE HARLOW

Sharon Lee Harlow, Spartan Linen Services, died Aug. 30. Harlow joined the staff in 2002.

LOUIS HEKHUIS

Louis Hekhuis, College of Education professor, died Aug. 25. Hekhuis joined the staff in 1959 and retired in 1995.

BERTRAM KARON

Bertram Karon, College of Social Science professor, died Aug. 25. Karon joined the staff in 1962 and retired in 2010.

BESSIE ROBINSON

Bessie Robinson, office assistant to the assis-tant vice president of Human Resources, died Aug. 20. Robinson joined the staff in 1988.

ROBERT SEBENICK

Robert Sebenick, University Stores material handler, died Aug. 11. Sebenick joined the staff in 1973 and retired in 1994.

MARY SIST

Mary Sist, Veterinary Diagnostic Lab outreach specialist, died Aug. 19. Sist joined the staff in 2004 and retired in 2019.

BOBBIE SLIDER

Bobbie Slider, Department of Mechanical En-gineering secretary, died Aug. 13. Slider joined the staff in 1989 and retired in 2008.

ALEXIS C. SMITH

Alexis C. Smith, MSU Tech Store information technologist, died Aug. 18. Smith joined the staff in 1973 and retired in 2014.

MSUPD CONFERENCE HELPS PEERS BE TRAUMA INFORMEDC H R I S C H A P M A N//TITLE IX & C IVIL R IGHTS

Helping professionals — Lt. Andrea Mun-such as law enforcement, ford of the MSU

attorneys and other com- Police Depart-munity partners — under- ment (in front at

stand the impact of trauma left) and Angela Povilaitis, staff

and how they can provide attorney, Michigan support to survivors of sex- Domestic and ual assault and relationship Sexual Violence

violence was the goal of a Treatment and Prevention Board,

recent conference hosted (front at right), by Michigan State University present how they Police Department’s Center teamed up to help

for Trauma-Informed Inves- crack the Larry Nassar case to

tigative Excellence. attendees of the

The two-day conference, Multi-Disciplinary Trauma-Informed

titled “A Multi-Disciplinary Response to Trauma-Informed Response Sexual Assault

to Sexual Assault Investi- conference.

gations,” featured powerful P H O T O // testimonies from sexual C O U R T E S Y O F

assault survivors and activ- M S U P O L I C E

ists as well as presentations information manager and who work together to from several nationally rec- ON THE WEBspecial legal analyst, Drew, provide services to sexual ognized trauma and sexual Cooper & Anding For more information on assault survivors and in-assault experts from MSU

campus resources regard- vestigate cases for criminal and across the country. “By expanding our ing relationship violence prosecution.multi-disciplinary teams and Among the speakers were: and sexual misconduct, visit training together on a trau- “This [SART] team was

• Sterling Riethman, survi- poe.msu.edu.ma-informed approach, we organized to make the vor and activist can provide an experience process more trauma- • Brenda Tracy, survivor, for survivors that is more other Big Ten universities informed, create access to founder of Set the Expec- informed about options and and the greater Lansing more resources and be less tation more supportive in navigat- community, not only were harmful to survivors,” said

ing several processes that, taught about supporting Tremblay.• Chief Thomas R. Trem- while intended to be helpful, survivors but how advo-blay, retired consultant and This was the first time MSU

can feel very overwhelming cates, law enforcement, trainer hosted this conference since to someone experiencing institutions and others the Center for Trauma-

• Angela Povilaitis, staff trauma,” said MSU Police Lt. can work together more Informed Investigative attorney, Michigan Domestic Andrea Munford, a presi- efficiently in responding to Excellence was created in and Sexual Violence Treat- dential adviser on relation- sexual assaults. 2018. The organization was ment and Prevention Board ship violence and sexual

For example, Tremblay created to provide training misconduct and conference• Marisa Kwiatkowski, inves- introduced the concept of in best practices to further organizer.tigative reporter, USA Today a sexual assault response the use of trauma-informed Conference participants, team, which is a group of investigation techniques in • Robika Garner, seniorwho came from Michigan, specially trained members support of survivors.

GROUP HONORS ENGINEERING FOR DIVERSITYP A T M R O C Z E K for underrepresented groups “The college will continue to and support as we help our // D I V E R S I T Y & I N C L U S I O N in engineering and its action advocate for excellence through colleagues and students realize

plan focused on continuous our outreach, partnerships and their full potential.”The American Society for En- improvement. proactive strategies to increase A variety of outreach programs gineering Education has listed representation among faculty, Washington said that two and strategies support inclu-the MSU College of Engineering staff and students,” he said.of MSU’s strengths are in its siveness, including Women in among the nation’s leaders in

assessment of policies, cultures Yue Qi, associate dean for inclu- Engineering, the Diversity Pro-inclusive excellence. and climate and its ability to re- sion and diversity, said a lot of gram Office, Sloan Program for

The designation earns MSU a duce barriers by strengthening people have been working on graduate students and ongoing Bronze Award, the highest level the K-12 or community college diversity and inclusion goals. strategies for faculty search, of recognition presented by the pipeline. recruitment and hiring process-“There is a commitment society's Diversity Recognition es, along with training opportu-College of Engineering Dean throughout the college — across Program. nities to better understand and Leo Kempel said the recogni- programs, departments and Gregory Washington, chair of eliminate implicit bias. There tion is a national acknowledg- individuals,” Qi said. “People the ASEE Engineering Deans is also a pipeline development ment of those who have been understand that our differences Council, congratulated MSU strategy for graduate and post-dedicated to this important are a strength. We’ll continue for its demonstrated support doc fellows.effort. to build broader awareness

Yue Qi is associate dean for inclusion and diversity for the College of Engineering. P H O T O // C O U R T E S Y O F T H E C O L L E G E O F E N G I N E E R I N G

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IS FACEAPP A SECURITY RISK? THREE PRIVACY CONCERNS YOU SHOULD TAKE SERIOUSLY“To FaceApp or not to FaceApp?” That’s the question the internet struggled with as it rode a roller coaster of reactions to the latest social media challenge. “The accuracy of a facial recog-nition system depends on three main factors,” saidAnil Jain, a computer engineer at Michigan State University who studies biometric security. “That’s your pose (looking head-on at the camera), your facial expression and the lighting.”

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MORE RACIAL DIVERSITY IN U.S. POLICE DEPART-MENTS UNLIKELY TO REDUCE SHOOTINGS: STUDYWhite police officers in the United States are no more likely to shoot dead minorities than black or Hispanic officers, undercutting the idea that increasing racial diversity in police departments would reduce those shootings, a study released said. The report from researchers at Michigan State University and the Uni-versity of Maryland at College Park was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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MOSQUITOES HAVE BEEN ALMOST COMPLETELY WIPED OUT ON TWO CHINESE ISLANDSOne of the Chinese study’s researchers, Zhiyong Xi, a professor at Michigan State University, has been a longtime pioneer in this field of study.

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