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The New York Times declared 2012 as “The Year of the MOOC” (Massive Open Online Course).  This educational model is new, and because there are many technological and institutional hurdles, it is difficult for interested individuals to gain experience.  MSU has received a Gates Foundation grant to develop a science MOOC for non–‐majors.  As...
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Below is a list of the upcoming funding opportunities.  To go directly to the grant/fellowship website, click on the link.  To go to IRTL’s message about the funding information and other research updates, click here. Funding Annoucements February NSF SBE Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (SBE DDRIG) HFG Dissertation Fellowships for Research on Violence,...
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The NCAA Research Committee invites research proposals within the general topic areas of student-athlete well-being and college athletics participation. Research grants are available for graduate students only and are intended to support the student while conducting research to be used for a doctoral dissertation, master’s thesis or external publication. Awards for these research grants...
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Greenlight Fellowships (5) – Spartan Innovations www.MySpartanCareer.com (Job# 78897) Spartan Innovations is proud to offer the GreenLight Fellows program.  This program is a paid fellowship for entrepreneurially minded students. They are recruiting a cross-disciplinary cohort of students to develop and launch New Ventures. Fellows will be mentored by Spartan Innovations and receive an entrepreneurial...
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Information from IRTL: JANUARY 2013 ACPA Innovation Grant Sponsor: American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Pre-Dissertation: Research Grants Deadline: Rolling, with funds renewing annually. Program requirements: The goal of the ACPA Innovation Grants is to provide easily and quickly accessible seed funding for innovative ideas. Innovation is the creative use of new or adapted ideas...
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Students in College of Education Graduate Programs are invited to apply for scholarships which are available on a competitive basis through the College of Education. Application information is available on the College of Education Web site at http://education.msu.edu/ or directly through online link at http://education.msu.edu/resources/financial/grad-scholarships.asp The application system will open by 8 am, Monday,...
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To all first-year PhD students in the College of Education We are announcing the Summer Research Development Fellowships (SRDF13) for first-year PhD students. General Terms and Procedures The awards will consist of a fellowship for $5000, which will be paid in April, 2013. The fellowships are designed to support students full-time, so recipients may...
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Center for Advanced Study of International Development Center for Gender in Global Context invites applications for 2013-2014 ACADEMIC YEAR FELLOWSHIPS 2013 SUMMER INTENSIVE LANGUAGE FELLOWSHIPS under the FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM The Center for Advanced Study of International Development (CASID) and Center for Gender in Global Context (GenCen) at Michigan State...
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The NASPA Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Knowledge Community (AER – KC) is pleased to announce the availability of grants to support NASPA members’ assessment and research projects.  The AER-KC is seeking proposals for a maximum of $1,000 which support the KC’s mission: “The NASPA Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Knowledge Community encourages and supports student...
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Below is a link to the most recent COGS meeting.  The two items to be aware of are: Cogs is looking for an events chairperson.  Applications are due January 7 and can be found at www.cogs.msu.edu/committees.html Conference funding for spring is due January 11 at 5:00pm Leslie Jo Shelton is our representative to COGS.  If you...
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