View Archived Volumes Volume 4, 2009 (You may need to download the free Adobe Reader to view the PDF file) For a print copy, please contact: engage@msu.edu THE ENGAGED SCHOLAR MAGAZINE focuses on collaborative partnerships between Michigan State University and its external constituents—partnerships forged for mutual benefit and learning, with an emphasis on research. This issue looks at sustainability, a core value of MSU's engagement efforts. Contents Foreword Wildlife and Natural Resources Birds of Prey as Environmental Monitors and Tools for Learning Improving Fish Consumption Safety Through Community-Based Research Knight Center for Environmental Journalism Environmental Science & Policy Program Agriculture and Rangelands The Mainstay of Humanity: Grasslands Research Spotlight on Engaged Student Scholarship Short- vs. Long-Term Goals in Agriculture: Mediating the Trade-offs The MSU Student Organic Farm Green Energy GET City: Youth Exploring Energy Technologies Clean Chemistry Walking the Talk...How Green is MSU? Residential Initiative on the Study of the Environment Sustainable Economic Development Giving Rights to Trees: Fair Trade and Sustainability Fueling Michigan's Biobased Economy Outreach and Engagement at MSU The World is Changing and So is Land Use SNAPSHOT: Outreach and Engagement at Michigan State University, 2008 Awards and Recognitions News & Notes from UOE