Weekly Update (03/09/2026)
ESPP News and Announcements
The Fate of the Earth Symposium is coming up in three weeks. Register here free to attend.
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ESPP Announces Awards Recipients for 202-26 Academic Year
Congratulations to all ESPP students who have received awards, fellowships, and travel supports from ESPP during the 2025-26 academic year. Click the above link to find out more. The award ceremony will be held at 3-5 PM, Thursday, April 23, 2026. Please mark your calendar for this celebration.
Scholarships, Fellowships, and Funding Opportunities
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The Clifford Humphrys Fellowship for Preservation of Water Quality in The Great Lakes will benefit students enrolled in any graduate program at MSU studying or doing research on water quality, especially as it relates to the Great Lakes and Lake Michigan in particular. The award is $15,000.
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Leadership Fellows Program | Deadline: March 14, 2026
Housed in the Graduate School Office of Well-Being, the Leadership Fellows Program is a dynamic educational experience that aims to provide leadership development opportunities and position and equip students to be effective change agents within the MSU community. Fellows form a community of leaders from across campus who are passionate about learning and creating positive change.
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Great Lakes Blue Tech Challenge | Deadline: March 27, 2026
The Great Lakes Blue Tech Challenge is a competition for entrepreneurs, startups, and student-led ventures tackling freshwater challenges like water quality, PFAS, microplastics, and marine infrastructure. The top award includes $30,000 in seed funding, along with mentorship and access to a growing Great Lakes freshwater innovation ecosystem.
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AY26-27 Endowed Fellowships from College of Natural Science | Deadline: April 6, noon
The College of Natural Science invites applications for four types of endowed fellowship for academic year 26-27:
- Dr. Marvin Hensley Endowed Fellowship
- Alfred J. and Ruth Zeits Research Endowment Fellowship
- Barnett Rosenberg Fellowship in Biological Sciences
- John A. Penner Fellowship in Hematology, Thrombosis, and Inflammation
Contact starn@msu.edu for details. Students should submit all other materials to: starn@msu.edu
Job and Training Opportunities
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ICPSR 2026 Summer Program Registration now open
Featuring 90+ classes ranging from introductory statistics and data analysis to advanced training in cutting-edge and specialized methodological techniques, the ICPSR Summer Program is the ideal place to learn something new, or something that needs a little refresher. See registration page for more information!
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International Course on Environmental Science and Climate Action: A global-South Perspective
One of the key Asia Hub partners, BRAC University’s Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Research (C3ER), has designed an international course focusing on a global south perspective. While many students will be from Bangladesh, they’re also opening the course (for free!) to MSU students. It is a fully virtual course and will provide students with an excellent opportunity to learn from experts in the global south. Click here to apply now.