Weekly Update (09/23/2024)

Upcoming ESPP Events

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Please mark your calendar for the upcoming ESPP events. Click on the links for more details

Seminars, Workshops, and Other Events

  • Blanchard Forum presents Tom Izzo | 7:30 PM September 24, 2024 | Wharton Center

    The Governor Jim Blanchard Public Service Forum presents an evening with MSU Men’s Basketball Coach Tom Izzo on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the Wharton Center. Gov. Jim Blanchard will host this live conversational style forum with Coach Izzo. To register: http://tinyurl.com/yax3x6e3

  • Rachel Carson Distinguished Lecture: William Sutherland | 10 AM, September 26, 2024 | Online

    Dr. William Sutherland is Professor of Conservation Biology, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, UK. He is a leading ecologist and conservation scientist. Over the last twenty years he has pioneered a range of approaches to policy and practice including novel means of horizon scanning, identifying policy-relevant research agendas, new techniques for collating and assessing evidence, and processes for embedding experiments into practice.

    His lecture is titled “Converting Science into Policy: A Career Inspired by Rachel Carson”. Please do a very simple registration to receive the Zoom link.

  • GIS workflow to support climate research in higher education | September 26, 2024 | Online

    ESRI will present a webinar on GIS Workflows to Support Climate Research in Higher Education on September 26, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. (PT). This is a unique opportunity to learn about GIS workflows using ArcGIS to analyze and visualize climate data and to receive valuable resources to assist in your curriculum and research development.

  • 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.”

  • Rachel Carson Distinguished Lecture: Marilyn Brown | 10 AM, October 1, 2024 | Online

    Dr. Marilyn Brown is a Regents Professor in the School of Public Policy at the Georgia Institute of Technology and a joint faculty member at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. As a national leader in the analysis and interpretation of energy futures, she has done pioneering research on energy efficiency as well as the design and impact of policies to accelerate the development and deployment of sustainable energy technologies. Professor Brown has had major influences on the policy arena through her Presidential appointment in addition to her briefings and testimonies before the Committees of both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, as well as many other organizations across local to international levels. She also made significant contributions to the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessment reports for which the IPCC shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. Her many prestigious honors include membership in the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Please do a very simple registration to receive the Zoom link.

  • Center for Research on Ingredient Safety Science Day 2024 | October 2, 2024

    Please join the Center for Research on Ingredient Safety (CRIS) for the 2024 Annual Meeting and Science Symposium! This year’s program will focus on Recycling of Plastics and Chemical Contaminates in Recycled Plastic. To register: https://go.msu.edu/JBp5/

  • PFAS Symposium | October 6-9, 2024

    MSU Center for PFAS research will hold PFAS Symposium on October 6-9. The registration deadline in September 22. The symposium has an exciting lineup of speakers, from the local communities, from MSU and other institutions from around the Great Lakes, from Canada, from the State, EPA and the Department of Defense. There are three main sessions, focusing on Distribution of PFAS in the Great Lakes, OneHealth and Policy, all aimed at providing insight into the problems we have in the Great Lakes. Each session will end with panels focused on discussion of solutions.

  • Dr. Robert D. Bullard’s talk on Environmental Justice | October 9, 2024

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The College of NatSci is organizing a Graduate Resource Showcase to highlight graduate student organizations and their fantastic efforts. This event is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn more about resources and support that are available.

  • 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.

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Funding Opportunities

  • Dr. Karen Klomparens Endowment in Support of Graduate Fellowships | Deadline: October 4, 2024

    This fellowship is awarded in honor of Dr. Karen Klomparens, Dean of the Graduate School and Associate Provost for Graduate Education at MSU from 1997 until 2014, in honor of her unwavering commitment to graduate education. Applicants must be enrolled in a doctoral program at MSU, completed their comprehensive examinations, and successfully defended their dissertation.

  • Shobha Ramanand Graduate Fellowship | Deadline: October 11, 2024

    This fellowship was started by Dr. Shobha Ramanand in honor of her faculty mentors, Dr. Kruger and Dr. Sweitzer, and supports graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations and the Department of Community Sustainability. Applicants must be pursing an advanced degree offered in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations in the College of Social Science or the department of Community Sustainability in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

  • Life on a Sustainable Planet Fellowship applications now open for the 2025 cohort | Deadline: October 15, 2024

    Applications are now open for the Smithsonian’s Life on a Sustainable Planet Fellowship programs! The program is seeking researchers focused on Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and Resilience & Sustainability to join the 2025 cohort. Fellows will receive a stipend, access to Smithsonian resources, and training in leadership, communication, and policy engagement. Applications close October 15, so please share this opportunity widely within your networks!

  • Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited Graduate Fellowship |Deadline October 18, 2024

    The goal of this fellowship is to engage MSU graduate students in conducting research that will have an impact on enhancing, protecting, and preserving Michigan’s coldwater fisheries and streams resources. Applicants must be enrolled as a graduate student at MSU, in good standing, and working on coldwater fisheries or streams as part of their thesis or dissertation. Additionally, the applicant must demonstrate a dedication to trout fishers and have excellent academic credentials, evidence of leadership abilities, the ability to communicate to the public, and to effectively solve problems.

  • USGS/EROS Mendenhall Fellowship in Land Use monitoring | Deadline: November 1, 2024

    USGS has an opportunity at EROS for a Mendenhall Fellowship to develop/prototype a monitoring capability for Land Use in the US. This Mendenhall is a great opportunity to further research ideas with the resources and collaboration of the USGS EROS Center. Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out to Christopher Barber (cbarber@usgs.gov) or Kristi Sayler (sayler@usgs.gov) to discuss research ideas and any other relevant questions. The close date for submission is November 1, 2024. The announcement will open on USAJobs on September 20th.

  • Scholarship from Michigan Scholarships in Conservation Program |Deadline November 6, 2024

    From ESPP alumnus Zach Curtis: The Michigan Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (miSWCS) offers a $750 Scholarship to eligible applicants through the Michigan Scholarships in Conservation Program for the Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 Academic Year. Scholarships are awarded to encourage qualified students to enter the field of natural resources conservation, and to prepare them for related careers through an organized program of study at an institution of higher education offering training in appropriate disciplines. Awards will be based on interest in conservation, scholastic ability, and participation in conservation activities.

Jobs and Training Opportunities

  • Research Assistant for a climate-related project in Sociology | Deadline: October 10, 2024

    Prof. Xuefei Ren in Sociology is looking for a research assistant (MA, PhD, or post-doctoral level) to work on a project on “Future proofing climate boomtowns: Lessons from Chicago, Toronto, Geneva, and Zurich,” funded by Swiss National Science Foundation. The main responsibility includes data collection and analysis on Chicago’s climate action plans from a comparative perspective and attending zoom meetings with colleagues in Canada and Switzerland. The RA will have the opportunity to present the research findings at the Urban Affairs Association conference in April 2025 (Vancouver). The RA will be paid at a competitive hourly rate, commensurate with experience. The work is projected to last between Oct 2024 and April 2025, roughly 10-15 hours per week. If interested, please email Prof. Xuefei Ren (Sociology, Michigan State University) with a CV, by Oct 10, 2024.

  • UCAR ASP postorocal fellowship program accepts applications | Deadline: October 31, 2024

    The NSF NCAR Advanced Study Program (ASP) is welcoming applications for postdoctoral fellowship positions. The ASP postdoctoral fellowships provide successful applicants with considerable freedom to pursue their own research interests. Fellows develop research projects in collaboration with NCAR scientists and engineers, but all are expected to choose their own research directions and are responsible for the design and conduct of their projects. Deadline for applications is October 31, 2024

  • Reginald A. Daly Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Harvard University | Deadline November 6, 2024

    The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University is looking for candidates for the Reginald A. Daly Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. These honorific postdoctoral fellowships are awarded for a one-year period, with an anticipated extension for a second year. Daly fellows carry out independent research and may choose to interact with one or more research groups in the department. Applicants are encouraged to contact members of the department before applying.

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