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The MSU Museum is an innovative and experimental collaboratory that exists to catalyze creativity. Here, people can openly explore, express, and experiment with ideas across disciplines and interests, and indulge their natural curiosity about the world.
An Asian man wearing a blue tweed blazer over a red sweater with glasses and short hair stands in front of a glass lectern with the MSU Museum logo in green. He holds up a yellow book by Brittany Rogers as he presents on a stage in front of an audience.
Photos by Aaron Word
A Black woman with bright green braids and tortoiseshell glasses, wearing a black T-shirt, stands at a glass lectern with the MSU Museum logo.
An MSU student wearing a black jacket, and red sweater reads poetry while stands at a glass lectern with the MSU Museum logo
An MSU student with hands in the air reads poetry, wearing a pale blue dress with swans and red ribbons, stands at a glass lectern with the MSU Museum logo
An MSU student with long red hair, wearing a green gray sweater and skirt, stands at a glass lectern with the MSU Museum logo.
Thank you to everyone who attended Speculative Futures | The Future is Feminine! Special thanks to the RCAH Center for Poetry; MC Masaki Takahashi; student poets Gabrielle Yeary, Frank Jefferies, Jeremiah Young-Walker; and our featured poet, Brittany Rogers! See more photos: buff.ly/jk3V6uF
Founding drummer of Nine Inch Nails Chris Vrenna, now a composer of video game music, will be on a panel next week alongside DJ and MSUFCU Arts Power Up artist-in-residence Carl Craig, game developer Ryan Thompson, and physicist Pablo Guiliani.
Read more in this feature by WKAR: buff.ly/BadTQD9
A Black woman with bright green braids and tortoiseshell glasses, wearing a black T-shirt, stands at a glass lectern with the MSU Museum logo.
An MSU student with long red hair, wearing a green gray sweater and skirt, stands at a glass lectern with the MSU Museum logo.
An MSU student with hands in the air reads poetry, wearing a pale blue dress with swans and red ribbons, stands at a glass lectern with the MSU Museum logo
An MSU student wearing a black jacket, and red sweater reads poetry while stands at a glass lectern with the MSU Museum logo
Imagination. Feminism. Powerful poetry. Thank you to the four poets who performed tonight at "Speculative Futures | The Future is Feminine!" Shout-out to the RCAH Center for Poetry for collaborating with us! #SmithsonianWHM #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM
Three MSU students examine a table full of documents and artifacts from the MSU Museum's collections. Left, a student in a purple sweater with glasses, middle a student in a green sweater with long straight hair, and right, a student in a blue and black striped sweater wearing a brown beanie and blonde hair in pigtails.
Three MSU students explore the MSU Museum's textile collections. As one student leans over, two others crouch on the floor while handling the sleeve of an outfit. The two crouching students smile up at their classmate. In the background, an MSU Spartan marching uniform is visible.
MSU students gather around a table of waterfowl specimens, putting on purple gloves. A large avian skeleton, taller than any student, is on display in the background.
Three diverse MSU students smile, sitting at a white table with their laptops out
The MSU Museum is a living laboratory. With new learning labs and upgraded spaces, students and faculty can experiment, collaborate, and learn directly from our collections. We are building for the next generation of scholars. Photos by Chase Stanton.
A black microphone on a red gradient background. White text on image reads “IGNITE TALKS MSU” in bold letters. A second column in white text reads “Thursday, March 12 from 7:00-8:30PM, MSU Museum, 409 West Circle Drive, Lansing, MI. Register at museum.msu.edu” Features the MSU Museum CoLab Studio, Ignite MSU, and MSUFCU logos.
And don't miss the upcoming Ignite Talks on March 12! buff.ly/m8WVC8l
A graduate student at MSU speaks into a microphone, standing in front of a projection screen showing molecules. He wears a blue tweed jacket and plaid tie with large aviator glasses. He has long straight black hair, a beard and goatee, and holds a microphone and one hand up to gesture.
There's still time! This Give Green Day, help foster an inclusive environment where student voices thrive. Your contribution celebrates passion, expertise, and the transformative power of ideas. Together, we invest in the future of these MSU students. buff.ly/Jx8wmJi #GiveGreenDay
An MSU student holds a microphone, her long black hair in a partial updo, wearing a black blazer and spartan green top.
We're making good progress toward our Give Green Day goal! Help us create a dynamic platform where diverse perspectives come together to celebrate academic excellence, creativity, and innovation of MSU students. buff.ly/Jx8wmJi
And don't miss the upcoming Ignite Talks on March 12!
#GiveGreenDay
An MSU student wearing a black dress with short black hair holds a microphone while speaking on stage to an audience. Behind them, a banner designed to invoke red theater curtains reads "Ignite Talks" in large white letters.
This Give Green Day, support Ignite Talks MSU and help foster an inclusive environment where student voices thrive. Your contribution celebrates passion, expertise, and the transformative power of ideas. Together, we invest in the future of these MSU students. buff.ly/Jx8wmJi
#GiveGreenDay
A glitchy textured background in bright neon yellow with black text that reads "Speculative Futures: The Future is Feminine Poetry Reading with Brittany Rogers and MSU Student Poets on March 11, 2026. Register at museum.msu.edu" Logos include the MSU Museum, Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, and the RCAH Center for Poetry logos.
Celebrate Women’s History Month with an evening of poetry on March 11. Detroit-based poet Brittany Rogers joins MSU student poets from the RCAH Center for Poetry for a reading exploring imagination, resilience, & possibility through a feminist lens #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM #SmithsonianWomensHistory
A lime green duotone image of a young woman laughing and wearing glowing headphones as she dances. Other MSU students can be seen dancing around her.
On a white background, quarter circle shapes in shades of green and black with scattered black highlights spell "UNWIND" in a creative way. Other text reads “Unwind: Your once-a-month exhale: BRATTY The brat silent disco (with brats!). Location: MSU Museum on March 13. Register at museum.msu.edu”
Another Silent Disco 🪩 brat style 💚 at the MSU Museum?! Happening THIS Friday, UNWIND: BRATTY! Enjoy brat summer all over again with dancing (Charlie XCX and more!), brat-themed photo opportunities, fun crafting with perler beads and friendship bracelets, and raffle prizes! buff.ly/2EUPWeS
Learn more about the MSU Museum and its recent renovation: buff.ly/ZjvNEmY
A historical MSU basketball from the MSU Museum's collections. Text written on the ball "Jan 20, 1951 M.S.C 49 vs U. of M. 36. "First Big 10 Conference Game with U. of M."
This basket ball in the MSU Museum collection marks January 20, 1951 the date when Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) played its first Big Ten conference game against the University of Michigan, winning 49–36. #GoGreen
From adaptive music systems to the physics of sound and immersive design, explore how technology, experimentation, and creativity shape interactive play. Moderated by Amanda Cote (College of Communication Arts and Sciences at MSU).
Register: bit.ly/3_18_26
Conversation: Music, Science, and Video Games
How does music shape the way we experience a video game?
Join composer & techno innovator Carl Craig, Pablo Giuliani of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, game developer Ryan Thompson, & musician/producer Chris Vrenna (Nine Inch Nails) for a panel about art & science behind video game soundtracks.
A black microphone on a red gradient background. White text on image reads “IGNITE TALKS MSU” in bold letters. A second column in white text reads “Thursday, March 12 from 7:00-8:30PM, MSU Museum, 409 West Circle Drive, Lansing, MI. Register at museum.msu.edu” Features the MSU Museum CoLab Studio, Ignite MSU, and MSUFCU logos.
Dangkamol is a graduate student in the School of Packaging, in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
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For our final speaker feature, meet Dangkamol Wongthanaroj, who is presenting “Medical Packaging: The Unsung Hero That Saves Your Life " at the Spring 2026 Ignite Talks MSU!
Hear this and other talks on March 12: buff.ly/m8WVC8l
On a green gradient background, white text reads "MSU Museum closed March 6-7, regular hours resume Tuesday, March 10"
The MSU Museum will be closed on March 6 and 7 for a special event. We look forward to welcoming visitors back during regular hours on Tuesday, March 10. Thank you!
A closeup of a microphone against a bright red background. In a speech bubble shape, a photo of an MSU student posing while holding a small, brightly colored bird against a forest backdrop. Text on image reads "Ignite Talks MSU" and introduces the person in the photo.
A black microphone on a red gradient background. White text on image reads “IGNITE TALKS MSU” in bold letters. A second column in white text reads “Thursday, March 12 from 7:00-8:30PM, MSU Museum, 409 West Circle Drive, Lansing, MI. Register at museum.msu.edu” Features the MSU Museum CoLab Studio, Ignite MSU, and MSUFCU logos.
Today we're featuring Bruna Rodrigues do Amaral, who is presenting “You Can't Build a Wall Around Nature: Bird Conservation that Goes Beyond Park Boundaries " at the Spring 2026 Ignite Talks MSU!
Hear this and other talks on March 12: buff.ly/Xzt2zqZ
A glitchy textured background in bright neon yellow with black text that reads "Speculative Futures: Student Poet Gabrielle Yeary" A picture of an MSU student with short curly brunette hair wearing large tortoiseshell glasses, a cozy pink/white/green sweater, and a gold necklace is included.
A glitchy textured background in bright neon yellow with black text that reads "Speculative Futures: Student Poet Jeremiah Young-Walker" A picture of an MSU student with short black hair in braids, a beard, and wearing a black t-shirt while posing outside on a sunny day near a sidewalk, is included.
A glitchy textured background in bright neon yellow with black text that reads "Speculative Futures: Student Poet Jeremiah Young-Walker" A picture of an MSU student with long red hair wearing a cozy green and red sweater while posing in a greenhouse surrounded by ferns, is included.
A glitchy textured background in bright neon yellow with black text that reads "Speculative Futures: Student Poet Jeremiah Young-Walker" A picture of a Black woman with bright red braids, matching lipstick and glasses, wearing a black shirt while posing in a sunny forest, is included.
Meet the poets performing during "Speculative Futures | The Future is Feminine" on March 11! In collaboration with the RCAH Center for Poetry, MSU student poets Gabrielle Yeary, Frank Jefferies, and Jeremiah Young-Walker will be on stage alongside Detroit-based poet Brittany Rogers: bit.ly/3_11_26
New galleries that will reflect Michigan State University’s strengths in research, teaching, and creativity.
The MSU Museum has completed essential infrastructure upgrades focused on strengthening the building itself, ensuring safe stewardship of objects and specimens to meet national accreditation standards. With this critical foundation in place, the Museum is moving into the next phase: buff.ly/3Fx5BOW
A closeup of a microphone against a bright red background. In a speech bubble shape, a photo of Black student with short hair and a beard, wearing a black suit jacket and white shirt while posing in front of a busy cityscape. Text on image reads "Ignite Talks MSU" and introduces the person in the photo.
A black microphone on a red gradient background. White text on image reads “IGNITE TALKS MSU” in bold letters. A second column in white text reads “Thursday, March 12 from 7:00-8:30PM, MSU Museum, 409 West Circle Drive, Lansing, MI. Register at museum.msu.edu” Features the MSU Museum CoLab Studio, Ignite MSU, and MSUFCU logos.
Today we're featuring Angel G. A. Prempeh who is presenting “What If Gun Violence Spread Like a Disease?" at the Spring 2026 Ignite Talks MSU!
Hear this and other talks on March 12 buff.ly/Xzt2zqZ
Angel is an MD student in the College of Human Medicine.
Ian Morris is a graduate student in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Natural Science and College of Engineering.
A closeup of a microphone against a bright red background. In a speech bubble shape, a photo of smiling young man with short brown hair, wearing a blue collared shirt in front of a grey background. Text on image reads "Ignite Talks MSU" and introduces the person in the photo.
A black microphone on a red gradient background. White text on image reads “IGNITE TALKS MSU” in bold letters. A second column in white text reads “Thursday, March 12 from 7:00-8:30PM, MSU Museum, 409 West Circle Drive, Lansing, MI. Register at museum.msu.edu” Features the MSU Museum CoLab Studio, Ignite MSU, and MSUFCU logos.
Time for another featured speaker: Ian Morris, presenting “How Tiny Diamond Defects Could Power the Quantum Internet.”
Hear this and other talks on March 12 at Spring 2026 Ignite Talks MSU! buff.ly/Xzt2zqZ
#SmithsonianWHM #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM
A glitchy textured background in bright neon yellow with black text that reads "Speculative Futures: The Future is Feminine Poetry Reading with Brittany Rogers and MSU Student Poets on March 11, 2026. Register at museum.msu.edu" Logos include the MSU Museum, Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, and the RCAH Center for Poetry logos.
Celebrate Women’s History Month with an evening of powerful poetry that envisions new futures shaped by women’s voices. Detroit-based poet and educator Brittany Rogers joins MSU student poets for a reading exploring imagination, resilience, and possibility through a feminist lens. bit.ly/3_11_26
The event featured electronic music artist and MSUFCU Arts Power Up artist-in-residence Carl Craig and Rodney Whitaker, University Distinguished Professor of Jazz Bass and Director of Jazz Studies at MSU, and was moderated by MSU Museum CoLab Creative Director and Music Professor Mark Sullivan.
