COLLEGE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

April 2003

Wildfires in the Amazon forest threaten rainforest health

FIRES THREATEN RAINFOREST HEALTH
In tropical rainforests, it's nearly impossible to see the fire before the smoke, a growing problem that's allowing fires to threaten vast regions of ecologically-vital terrain.

UNDERSTANDING THE PERSONAL SIDE OF OBESITY
Two-thirds of residents in the nation's most overweight state believe obesity is a matter to be discussed around the dinner table, not a public concern, according to a recent MSU survey.

CATCHING TERRORISTS WITH A COMPUTER
Judith Collins, associate professor of criminal justice and director of the Identity Theft University-Business Partnership, is helping the FBI track terrorists online. For the story, see the Lansing State Journal Article.

RACE IN AMERICA IS CONFERENCE FOCUS
"Race in 21st Century America" was the topic of a national conference hosted by MSU emphasizing racial, ethnic and ideological inclusiveness.

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