Michigan State University Libraries
11326 items
- Date Issued:
- 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- John Staatz, Michigan State University professor emeritus of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, talks about his career at MSU and his focus on agricultural development in Africa. Staatz talks about why he selected Africa as his area of concentration, his education, and how he came to MSU. He also talks about his research projects in Mali and other West African countries, his focus on food security, and the continuing problem of land ownership impacting agriculture and urbanization in Africa.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-04-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Michael Stamm, professor of History at Michigan State University, delivers a talk entitled, "From the forest to the newsroom: the hidden labor of the newspaper business." Stamm discusses research from his book "Dead tree media: manufacturing the newspaper in twentieth-century North America" and describes the evolving conversations about newspaper production. He also talks about the disconnect between consumers and newspaper production and the forgotten lumberjack labor which fuels the industry. He answers questions from the audience. The event is convened by John P. Beck professor of Human Resources and Labor Relations at MSU.
- Date Issued:
- 2019-02-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Supriya Vani, international peace activist and author of "Battling injustice: the stories of 16 women Nobel Peace Laureates," delivers a talk about her book. Vani describes each of the women's accomplishments that made them worthy of winning a Nobel Peace Prize and specifically how they each furthered gender equality and women's rights. Vani also discusses her experiences interviewing the living award recipients and the overall research that went into her book. Vani answers questions from the audience.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-12-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Former Michigan State University Vice Presidents for Legal Affairs and General Counsels, Robert Noto and Kristine Zayko, talk about their roles in the administration of the Faculty Grievance Policy (FGP). Noto says that as General Counsel he worked with the MSU Provost to write the university's responses to faculty grievances and explains the process of crafting such a response and the concern that the MSU Provost's always had for treating faculty fairly. Zayko says that she primarily provided advice to MSU department chairs and deans and coached them through the grievance process and rarely appeared at a grievance hearing herself. They both talk about changes made to the FGP through the years and how those changes were carried out. Zayko and Noto are interviewed by Robert Banks, former MSU associate provost and associate vice president for Academic Human Resources and John Revitte, MSU professor emeritus of Labor Studies.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-12-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Essayist and fantasy writer Jacqueline Carey talks about the meaning of the title of her Kushiel Trilogy, how she became an author, her work in progress. She also gives advice to aspiring authors. Carey is interviewed by Michigan State University librarian Leslie Behm. Part of the MSU Libraries' Michigan Writers Series. Held in the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2003-11-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama addresses the graduating class of the University of Michigan at the Spring 2010 commencement ceremony in Ann Arbor, MI. Obama reflects on the founding of the country, civility in the media, and the opportunities the graduates have to influence change in the world. He suggests the proper role of government is to do what the people cannot do for themselves.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama delivers the commencement address at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. He praises the accomplishments of the cadets and recognizes the occasion as the first time the top two cadets are both female. Obama describes the challenges that await the graduates in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as the challenges facing the country in a global economy. He talks about international alliances, diplomatic efforts and economic assistance as programs undertaken to help preserve a peace protected by the U.S. military. He declares that Americans are resilient and unbowed.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-05-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Joe Biden speaks to the Parade Magazine All-America High School Service Team about the importance of community involvement and public service. Biden praises the accomplishments of those gathered, describes the influences in his life, the nature of altruism, and encourages the participants to achieve bigger things. The team is composed of high school students who are changing their communities through public service. Biden is introduced by Team member Kaylee Shirrell and Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-06-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection