Happy New Year! Are you looking for activities for you and your family to kick off the new year? 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Campus Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n January 17<\/strong> – Sharks of the Arctic and Other Fossil Surprises<\/a> (free): This MSU Museum program will explore fossil records and get a rare look at 50-million-year-old shark specimens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starts January 20 <\/strong>– Blue Man Group<\/a>: Experience a performance from the iconic group at the Wharton Center. <\/p>\n\n\n\n January 21 <\/strong>– Lunar New Year Celebration Concert<\/a>: Celebrate the Lunar New Year at Cook Recital Hall with MSU artists and guests as they perform works by composers of Asian descent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n January 22<\/strong> – Celebration of the Beautiful Voice, Opera Theatre<\/a>: Enjoy MSU Vocal Arts performances of scenes from operatic masterworks at the Fairchild Theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 29 <\/strong>– 2023 Running Start Live Pitch Competition<\/a> (free): Witness student entrepreneurs in action as they pitch their innovative projects and music business ideas to a live audience and panel of judges. Audience members will have the opportunity to vote for the People\u2019s Choice Award. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Learning Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n January 10<\/strong> – How to Talk to Your Kids About Race<\/a> (free): The Family Employee Resource Group is hosting this Zoom session to teach parents and caregivers about bias and racism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 12 <\/strong>– Stable Links Workshop<\/a> (free): This Zoom workshop will guide participants through the process of integrating journal articles, e-book chapters or streaming media into their course(s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 23<\/strong> – Mendeley Demonstration and Q&A<\/a> (free): This online session will allow participants to ask questions and learn how to utilize the Mendeley citation management program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n January 25<\/strong> – The 2nd Annual Malcolm X Muslim Studies Community Forum<\/a> (free): This MSU Muslim Studies Program event will feature Leading American Muslim Scholars, Imam Omar Suleiman and Imam Abdullah Oduro. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Health and Wellness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n January 15<\/strong> – SpARTan Wellness: JOURNALING<\/a> (free): Come to the MSU Broad Art Museum and create a journal to help focus and reflect on your goals, hopes and anxieties in the new year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Starts January 23<\/strong> – Blue Cross Winter Warm Up<\/a> (free): Engage in physical activity during the winter months with this 5K training program. The program is open to walkers and runners of all ages and abilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Starts January 25<\/strong> – Finding Time: Time Management Strategies for Busy Professionals<\/a> (free): This Zoom class will explore strategies to more efficiently allocate our minutes, streamline workflow and relieve some pressure in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starts January 31<\/strong> – Active Office Workshop<\/a> (free): Join this Zoom course to learn the best practices for staying active in an office setting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Family-Friendly Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n January 4<\/strong> – Together Let\u2019s Sing, Dance and Jam!!<\/a> (free): This virtual event will feature musical therapists from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and allow those of all ages and abilities to move around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Starts January 6<\/strong> – Ice Worlds<\/a>: Visit the Abrams Planetarium to learn about the Arctic and Antarctic regions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n January 7<\/strong> – Family Day: DREAM<\/a> (free): Join the MSU Broad Art Museum for their monthly family day. For this month’s theme, you\u2019ll be creating dream worlds where anything can happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 14<\/strong> – Let\u2019s Warm Up – Kids Cooking Class<\/a>: Sweet Encounter Bakery is teaching children eight and up how to make some of winter\u2019s favorite dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 15<\/strong> – Sensory Friendly at Abrams Planetarium<\/a>: Visit the planetarium this month for their sensory friendly hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"