MSU MUSEUM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE EARNS NATIONAL AWARD
An educational resource produced by the Michigan State University Museum has received national honors from the American Folklore Society (AFS). The MSU Museum's "Folk Arts in Education: A Resource Handbook II" earned the 2009 Dorothy Howard Folklore and Education Prize, presented at the AFS annual meeting last month. Read more.

MSU MUSEUM CURATOR CREATES SANTA EXHIBITS FOR CAMPUS, COMMUNITY
Michigan State University Museum Curator of History Val Roy Berryman is making a list and checking it twice for seven Santa-themed exhibits around the MSU campus and community this holiday season. Read more.

STAFF PROFILE: CURATORIAL FELLOW RACHEL LAWS
Nelson Mandela Museum/MSU Museum Graduate Curatorial Fellow Rachel Laws is profiled on the MSU News web site this week. Read more.

'SCIENCE BUZZ' FEATURES MSU RESEARCH
MSU Museum Research Associate Gene Dillenberg profiled research being conducted at Michigan State University in the Science Buzz blog. Read more.

MSU MUSEUM STORE FEATURES EXTENDED HOURS: WEDNESDAYS, NOV. 4 AND 11
The MSU Museum Store is open extended hours to 7 p.m., on Wednesdays, Nov. 4 and 11. A special MSU Museum Store holiday benefit sale includes gifts, books and toys that celebrate world cultures and natural history. Visitors and shoppers can discover exotic jewelry, fair trade crafts and fun accessories. A new line-up of educational toys encourages social interaction, creative growth and reflection. All proceeds benefit the MSU Museum. Read more.