Weekly Update (09/09/2024)

ESPP News and Announcements

ESPP Fall Student Research Symposium, Call for abstracts

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. The deadline for submission is September 13, 2024.

Upcoming ESPP Events

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

Seminars, Workshops, and Other Events

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

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.

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Funding Opportunities

MSU Cloud Computing Fellowship | Deadline: September 16, 2024

MSU’s Institute of Cyber-Enabled Research and MSU IT Services are accepting applications from MSU doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers to join the fourth cohort of MSU Cloud Computing Fellows. Applicants from all disciplines across campus are encouraged to apply.

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.