From MSU Today on Impact Radio: Steve Lacy is a distinguished professor of journalism and communication at MSU.

Lacy comments on the state of newspaper journalism in the wake of Detroit Free Press and Detroit News decisions to stop printing and delivering paper copies of their products on certain days.

Lacy comments on the impact of this move in Detroit and analyzes what it means for the entire industry. And he discusses how this move toward more online journalism impacts his research and what he teaches today’s journalism students.

Hosted by Russ White.

Hear the Conversation 16:47 – 9.7 mb mp3

From MSU Today on Impact Radio: Bruce Dale is associate director of MSU’s Office of Biobased Technologies and a professor of chemical engineering and materials science at MSU.

Dale talks about what the bioeconomy is and describes the role of OBT at MSU. And he tells us what he means by “grassoline.”

Dale gives his views on the food vs. fuel debate and the controversy surrounding net energy. He describes his latest research on indirect land use, too.

“Sustainability is very personal to me,” says Dale. “A society built on non-renewable resources is a society thats always on the brink of ending. We’ve been acting for 100 years like there’s no end to oil and that’s dumb.”

Hosted by Russ White.

Hear the Conversation 17:36 – 10.1 mb mp3

From MSU Today on Impact Radio: Myra Khattab is outreach coordinator for the educational technology certificate program at MSU Dubai.

Khattab talks about the program and what it’s designed to accomplish. She talks about the importance of integrating technology into classroom curricula around the world and ponders the future of educational technology.

“MSU Dubai is a great match to develop teachers’ skills so we can educate the developing world and promote democracy, sustainable living, and respect for diverse backgrounds,” says Khattab. “In today’s increasingly flat world, we need to teach children to work together to achieve peace.”

Hosted by Russ White.

Hear the Conversation 26:34 – 15.2 mb mp3