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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Natural Science
Plant Resilience Institute

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Three people stand outside of a greenhouse smiling
May 19, 2026
MSU opens newly renovated $35-million Plant Science Greenhouses
Michigan State University partners gathered May 14 on the East Lansing campus for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate transformative renovations
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The inside of a new greenhouse at the MSU Plant Science Research Greenhouse Facility. A newly installed energy curtain can be seen above.
May 1, 2025
Updates to MSU greenhouse facility renovations
Renovations to the facility include a new headhouse and greenhouses. The final stage is expected to be complete by November 2026.
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