Sustainability Science at Michigan State University

A New Faculty Field Guide to Funding, Collaborators, and Keeping Balanced

Welcome to MSU! This guide orients faculty interested in sustainability science to university opportunities. The guide details resources and provides counsel from MSU community members. Sections address:

Accessing Funding
Finding Collaborators
Keeping Balanced (useful for all faculty members!)

In addition, a matrix details the offerings of sustainability-related centers and programs on campus.

This guide was compiled by Erin Dreelin (Center for Water Sciences), Maya Fischhoff (Environmental Science and Policy Program), and Mary Schulz (Sustainable Michigan Endowed Project). Please contact us with questions or suggestions for future versions of this guide.

Acquiring funding is an inescapable part of faculty life, and MSU tries to make it easier for you in various ways... Learn more »

You'd like to find others who share your interests, or someone with expertise you lack. The university has various mechanisms for making those connections. Learn more »

If you need to relieve some stress or just need some time out of the office, check out these resources.
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MSU's many interdepartmental units are key providers of resources. As a result, this guide includes comprehensive information about them and the resources they provide. Learn more »