# Event Details - **Event Name**: Join Mid-Michigan Spartans Behind the Scenes at MSU IQ - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Go behind-the-scenes of MSU's Institute for Quantitative Health Science & Engineering with founding director, Dr. Christopher Contag.About this EventThe Mid-Michigan Spartans are heading back to MSU IQ to explore more labs on the Thursday of Homecoming Week. MSU's Institute for Quantitative Health Science & Engineering (MSU IQ) is the home of groundbreaking research in engineering, human medicine and natural science. MSU IQ is focused on training the next generation of scientists to do more than just traditional research. Researchers and students from the College of Engineering, College of Human Medicine and the College of Natural Science are led by faculty from top academic centers around the world as they work. The space is dedicated to collaborative, interdisciplinary research in these three areas to help solve world problems through teamwork across different areas of study.The Mid-Michigan Spartans are hosting a discussion and tour of IQ with founding director, Dr. Christopher Contag. Dr. Contag is an engaging speaker who easily translates the work of IQ researchers to concepts a general audience can absorb.This event overview will be updated with the names and disciplines of featured researchers as the information becomes available.Details:Arrivals & reception from 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.Program at 4:30 p.m.Facility tours begin at 5 p.m.Complimentary parking will be available in an adjacent lotThis is an accessible experienceHigh school aged children are welcome to attend with an adultThis experience will fill quickly. Space is limited. If you reserve a spot and are unable to attend, please amend your registration to create space for those on the waitlist for this opportunity.As with all Mid-Michigan Spartans events, an additional ticket option is available for those who wish to make a donation to support the operations of our club. The donation ticket is NOT a ticket to the event. If you wish to do both, make sure to select a general admission ticket and a donation ticket. We appreciate the generosity of those whose past contributions have allowed us to keep our programming inclusive and accessible. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/f26660d0-a4ce-11f1-8345-8160f1306c66-rimg-w1200-h281-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDzjodVyNTU&t=15s - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/east-lansing/join-mid-michigan-spartans-behind-the-scenes-at-msu-iq/100001997481776765 - **Event Categories**: fitness, science-fair, Nonprofit, health-wellness, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: 775 Woodlot Dr - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: East Lansing - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: 775 Woodlot Dr - **lat**: 42.71743619999999 - **long**: -84.4694536 - **full address**: 775 Woodlot Dr, 775 Woodlot Drive, East Lansing, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Join Mid-Michigan Spartans Behind the Scenes at MSU IQ - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/1dad4e8dacf7bb7feb32d7f71afb7d9898aea91faa7b51ee855dfffcbe26a82f-rimg-w752-h442-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786412801 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Join Mid-Michigan Spartans Behind the Scenes at MSU IQ being held? - **A:** Join Mid-Michigan Spartans Behind the Scenes at MSU IQ takes place on Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 775 Woodlot Dr, 775 Woodlot Drive, East Lansing, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Join Mid-Michigan Spartans Behind the Scenes at MSU IQ? - **A:** Join Mid-Michigan Spartans Behind the Scenes at MSU IQ is organized by Mid-Michigan Spartans. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Join Mid-Michigan Spartans Behind the Scenes at MSU IQ", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/1dad4e8dacf7bb7feb32d7f71afb7d9898aea91faa7b51ee855dfffcbe26a82f-rimg-w752-h442-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786412801", "startDate": "2026-10-08T16:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-10-08T18:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/east-lansing/join-mid-michigan-spartans-behind-the-scenes-at-msu-iq/100001997481776765", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "775 Woodlot Dr", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "775 Woodlot Drive", "postalCode": "48823", "addressLocality": "East Lansing", "addressRegion": "MI", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "42.71743619999999", "longitude": "-84.4694536" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Go behind-the-scenes of MSU's Institute for Quantitative Health Science & Engineering with founding director, Dr. Christopher Contag.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-11", "availabilityEnds": "2026-10-08T18:00:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-08-11", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/east-lansing/join-mid-michigan-spartans-behind-the-scenes-at-msu-iq/100001997481776765" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-11", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-11", "url": "https://allevents.in/east-lansing/join-mid-michigan-spartans-behind-the-scenes-at-msu-iq/100001997481776765", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-11", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-11", "url": "https://allevents.in/east-lansing/join-mid-michigan-spartans-behind-the-scenes-at-msu-iq/100001997481776765", "price": 0, "name": "Support Mid-Michigan Spartans" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Mid-Michigan Spartans", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/mid-michigan-spartans/19782713" } ] } ] ```