Weekly Update (04/13/2026)

Earth Day Eve 2026 Film Screening | 6 PM, April 21, 2026 | Business College Complex N100

Join the MSU Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences and ESPP for a special Earth Day Eve screening of OBSERVER, a new documentary by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Ian Cheney (Picture a Scientist, The City Dark).
ESPP Annual Year-End Celebration | 3 PM, April 23, 2026 | 273 Giltner

FSC 843: Exposure Science and Epidemiology

Dr. Courtney Carignan will teach FSC 843, a 3-credit graduate course on exposure this fall. Student interested in environmental exposure should consider taking this course. It’s a small class with a flipped-classroom design. Students pick a topic of interest for the semester and can even use their thesis topic. Reach out to Dr. Carignan with any questions.

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.

Asian Pacific American Studies Graduate Fellowship Program | Deadline April 20, 2026

The APAS Graduate Fellowship offers MSU graduate students a unique opportunity to develop skills in research, professional development, and community engagement in ways informed by Asian Pacific American Studies scholarship and praxis.
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.