Are you looking for activities for you and your family in the upcoming month? There are events (in-person and virtual) on campus and in the Greater Lansing community. Many events require registration, so be sure to click the links to learn more.
Campus Events
July 13– Beal Botanical Garden Tour: Etymology and the Naming of Plants: Join Beal Botanical Garden’s Program Director for a lunchtime tour to learn about the origin of plant names and the stories behind them.
Shouldn’t You Be Working? New Exhibition to Open at MSU Broad Art Museum: A new exhibition is on display at the MSU Broad Art Museum, showcasing 100 years of ‘working from home’ in all its various forms. The exhibition is available through December 17 and you can visit for free Wednesday-Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Learning Opportunities
July 6- Visiting scholar talk: Uche Anomnachi, University of Iowa: One of seven visiting scholars, Uche Anomnachi will present their research starting at 12 p.m. Anomnachi, from the University of Iowa, is using the Comic Art collection various stereotyped depictions of Blackness.
July 7- Community-Engaged Scholarship Write-In: This event is targeted at remote workers who find it hard to make time for writing. The focus of this workshop (in-person or on Zoom) is to advance your scholarship and have designated writing time for engagement work. Join University Outreach and Engagement on the first Friday of each month from 9 a.m.-noon.
July 18- Mitigating Bias in Hiring: Learn about the overview of bias in the brain and how to navigate implicit bias throughout the hiring process. This workshop is from 1-2:30 p.m.
July 19- The Power of Habit: Learn how to manage your habits and achieve your long-term performance goals. Available virtually from 8:30-4:30.
July 19- Introduction to Process Mapping: This workshop will help define key process terminology and introduce common elements in process mapping. This is an in-person event scheduled from 9 a.m.-noon.
Health and Wellness
July 12- Yoga in Beal Garden II: This second phase of yoga in the Beal Botanical Gardens will work to accommodate a workday schedule and promote being active. Yoga in the Beal Garden will run from July 12- August 16, every Wednesday starting at 12:15 pm.
July 17- Rest With Music: Abrams Planetarium is hosting their final Rest With Music with live performances to help you relax during a busy work day. The live music will last from 12:10-12:50 p.m. along with an online option via Facebook Live.
July 19- Nutrition Myths Debunked: Join this Zoom course from 12:00-1:00 p.m. to understand common nutritional myths and how to navigate them in a positive manner.
Family-Friendly Activities
July 1- Family Day: GROW: Stop by the Broad Art Museum from 11:00am-3:00pm. for family fun and creativity along with the theme of “growth.”
July 20- Water Day- 4 H Children’s Gardens: Come cool off from the summer heat with water games and water art in the garden. This event is $5 per child and is from 10:00am-12:00pm.