Weekly Update (09/02/2024)

ESPP News and Announcements

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ESPP invites abstract submissions from undergraduate students, graduate students, and post-doctoral scholars at MSU for the upcoming ESPP Fall Student Research Symposium. This event, scheduled for Friday, October 11, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM in the Lincoln Room at the Kellogg Center, aims to bring together researchers from various disciplines to address pressing issues at the intersection of environmental science and policy.

Upcoming ESPP Events

Please mark your calendar for the upcoming ESPP events. More details will follow.

Seminars, Workshops, and Other Events

  • The Misunderstood Politics of the U.S. Energy Transition | September 5, 2024

    The Knight Center for Environmental Journalism is hosting a free public talk by University of Texas law professor David Spence on Sept. 5 about politics and America’s energy transition. David Spence, professor of energy regulation at the University of Texas at Austin, will discuss his new book and its analysis of the political obstacles to a strong national climate policy.

  • CIRCLE interdisciplinary write-in

    The MSU Center for Interdisciplinary Center Research Collaboration Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) will be hosting monthly write ins for folks working on interdisciplinary projects and workshops on interdisciplinary collaboration and teaching & learning.

  • Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Workshop Series 2024

    The MSU AGEP Program is conducting a workshop series that will present NSF GRFP program information and provide structured practice to create competitive GRFP application. Workshop 1 is at 6-7:30 PM on Monday September 9, 2024, and workshop 2 is at the same time on Tuesday September 10, 2024. The workshop will go into more detail about the GRFP award and the required application documents. In addition, the workshop will walk through the application timeline, how to request letters of recommendation, advice for the research statement, and practice activities to prepare the participants to start their GRFP application.

  • Hanover Forest Science Seminar Series: Andrew Eagar | September 30, 2024, 11:30-12:30PM | Natural Resources 338 & Zoom

    Andrew Eagar, Research Associate, Plant Biology, Michigan State University, presents “Missing the fungi for the trees – What “mycorrhizal spillover” can tell us about current and future temperate hardwood forests and plant-microbe interactions under global change.”

  • BIG10 Academia Career Fair | Wednesday, October 16, 2024

    This virtual event is a unique chance for MS/PhD students and postdocs to connect with academic and research institutions hiring for tenure-track, non-tenure-track, research, teaching, and adjunct faculty, as well as staff research, lecturer, and postdoc positions.

  • Communicating Science Conference - MI 2024 | October 26-27, 2024

    ComSciCon-MI is a free workshop focused on science communication. This event is tailored specifically for graduate students and postdocs in Michigan and neighboring regions. The program features panel sessions with approximately 20 invited professional science communicators, writing sessions to hone participants’ skills, peer and expert review of writing, and a pop talk contest where participants showcase their science outreach projects and forge new collaborations.

  • Career Workshops from the Career Services Network

    The Career Services Network is hosting a Career Education Workshop Series and multiple Career Fairs this fall for students and recent graduates. These workshops include career exploration, international student specific, and more. Use the above link to register.

  • Lunch with Dean of the Graduate School | Noon-1 pm September 10, 2024

    This unique opportunity allows Graduate Students the chance to connect with The Graduate School leadership and staff in a relaxed and informal lunch setting. Connect about career and school journeys, gain understanding of The Graduate School programs that empower graduate student success and engage in candid discussions about university and student life.

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Funding Opportunities

  • The Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Application Now Open| Deadline: September 9, 2024

    T‍he application for the 2025 Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is now open! We are seeking current graduate students or recent graduates who are interested in exploring career options in science policy. A typical candidate is in the final years of their PhD program or has defended their thesis within the past five years, and is excited to spend time in D.C., learn about science policy, and network with science and technology policy experts. This year’s Fellowship will run from March 3 - May 23, 2025.

  • OR&I Internal Grants

    The Office of Research and Innovation is pleased to announce our faculty research support funding programs for the 2024-2025 academic year. Through the generosity of the MSU Research Foundation, with additional funds from Colleges and the Office of Research and Innovation, we are able to support three funding programs:

Jobs and Training Opportunities

  • 2025 IBEEM Postdoctoral Fellowship Application Now Open

    The Institute for Biodiversity, Ecology, Evolution, and Macrosystems (IBEEM) is a new center at Michigan State University (MSU) designed to bring together scientists studying biodiversity at multiple scales with the goal of increasing visibility and productivity of scientists conducting this important research. IBEEM is now accepting applications for 2025 IBEEM Postdoctoral Fellows, including a collaborative proposal among multiple postdocs. Applications due Friday, Nov. 15.

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