Weekly Update (03/23/2026)
ESPP News and Announcements
Seminars, Workshops, and Other Events
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Late breaking opportunity! The Water Alliance and WaterCube NRT are hosting a science communication training for early career scientists next Thursday, April 2. Steven Thomas from the Graduate School will do the training. Space is limited, so please register to secure a spot. Register here.
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Decarbonizing the energy system has the potential to generate substantial air quality and health co-benefits. However, the magnitude and distribution of these benefits depend strongly on the technology choices and their interactions with the socioeconomic system. Important questions remain about how health impacts are distributed across regions and demographic groups. In this talk, Dr. Wei Peng from Princeton University will present her group’s work focused on developing integrated energy–air pollution–health modeling frameworks to evaluate the health effects of decarbonization.
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AI: Revolution and Responsibility | 5:00 PM, April 16, 2026 | WKAR Studio
MSU College of Communication Arts and Sciences and College of Law invite you to join a timely conversation exploring how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the media and creator economy — and the legal frameworks evolving alongside it.
Scholarships, Fellowships, and Funding Opportunities
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Community-Engaged Research Fellows Program | Deadline: April 10, 2026
The Community-Engaged Research Fellows Program offers a yearlong, cohort-based, faculty and academic staff development opportunity for up to four early- and mid-career faculty and four academic staff to strengthen their community-engaged research (CER) skills, develop CER projects in partnership with communities, and produce scholarly products. Fellows will receive a $2,500 stipend and up to $2,000 for CER project costs.
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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Fellowship Program | Deadline: April 10, 2026
Ph.D. students selected for this 12-month fellowship will collaborate with a Lyman Briggs College faculty member on a research project focused on undergraduate teaching and learning. Research topics may include developing and assessing curricular innovations such as inquiry-based labs, interdisciplinary teaching, science ethics, teaching with case studies, and strategies to improve retention and success of diverse STEM students.
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DOE Genesis Mission Funding opportunity | Deadline: April 28, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science has announced a $293 million Request for Applications (RFA) titled “The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI” (DE-FOA-0003612). This RFA invites interdisciplinary teams to leverage novel AI models and frameworks to address over 20 national challenges spanning advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, critical materials, nuclear energy, and quantum information science. Review the RFA.