Earth Day will celebrate its 45th anniversary on Wednesday, April 22. In honor of this milestone, MSU will be hosting a wealth of events all month long. Most notably, President Lou Anna K. Simon will address the university in an annual conversation about the future of energy at MSU on Wednesday, April 8. Simon, along with a panel of distinguished experts, will discuss the strategic course of action set in place to position MSU as a leader in terms of energy infrastructure. The conversation begins at 10:15 a.m. Feel free to tune in via webcast or use #MSUEnergy to pose questions on Twitter.
Other events include observing live insects, garden shopping, a bicycle info session and an award ceremony. On April 15, the MSU Science Festival Open House will kick off its festivities at The Bug House. This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about the Department of Entymology. On April 18, the MSU Horticulture Club will hold a public plant sale with outstanding deals on perennials, herbs, grasses and more off of Bogue Street. Be green and invest in the environment! On Earth Day itself, MSU bikes will host a Bicycle Information Open House at the MSU Main Library. Students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome to join to learn more about bicycling as a sustainable and viable transportation method within Greater Lansing. MSU Sustainability will also hold its 2nd Annual Earth Day Gala. The gala will serve as an award ceremony to honor members of the MSU community and the significant contributions made toward creating a more sustainable campus.