Weekly Update (08/26/2024)

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.

Course Announcements

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Seminars, Workshops, and Other Events

  • 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 Intenal 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

  • Exposure Science Postdoc Researcher

    A Postdoctoral Researcher position is open in the research group of Dr. Courtney Carignan at Michigan State University. This position offers the opportunity to work with a dedicated mentor in a supportive research environment to train in exposure science and pursue career development activities. The position requires a highly motivated scientist to develop and test dietary exposure models for a wide range of contaminants. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree in environmental health, environmental science, nutritional science, food science (or related field) and experience with exposure modeling. To apply, please submit application materials to MSU job posting 937847: https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/518084/research-associatefixed-term.

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