Are you interested in participating in the Summer Sports Down Under Program? Attend this informational session to learn more! This four-week program offers a deep dive into Australian culture, showcasing the integral role of sports in defining the country’s identity and fostering a sense of national pride. Designed to be immersive, this program will explore… Read More »
MSU Students: You’re invited to #FreshCheckDay on October 2 from noon to 4 pm in People’s Park. Promoted by University Health and Wellbeing, you can learn about mental health resources on campus, play games, and enjoy FREE FOOD. Learn more here.
This webinar will provide an overview of the structure of the NIH and several funding mechanisms. Attendees will learn tips for planning a successful NIH proposal, including how to search the RePORTER website, identify an optimal institute and study section, and prepare to meet with a Program Officer. Learn more and register here.
Interdisciplinary collaboration requires more than putting people with different skills and training in a room together to see what happens. Good collaborators embody characteristics that enable sharing across boundaries, allow for empathetic perspective taking, and foster open-minded engagement with different inquiry approaches. What are these characteristics, and how can we cultivate them? Join this session… Read More »
Join the Speaker for this Year’s Deborah Feltz Endowed Lecture for an Open Discussion. Andries Monyeki is a Professor in the Department of Human Movements Sciences and Director of Research Center for Physical Activity, Sport, and Recreation (PhASRec) at the University of Northwest, South Africa. His research focuses on health-related fitness, physical activity epidemiology and… Read More »
Deborah L. Feltz, is a retired and distinguished professor of Kinesiology at Michigan State University. She joined the faculty in Kinesiology at Michigan State University in 1980 and served as chairperson from 1989-2012. She has spent her career conducting research on the relationship between efficacy beliefs and physical activity, including efficacy beliefs of coaches of… Read More »
Join this inspiring webinar as the ILA celebrates the remarkable achievements of some of the ILA 2024 award winners, including MSU University Distinguished Professor Patricia A. Edwards! Edwards is a recipient of the International Literacy Association (ILA) William S. Gray Citation of Merit. Since 1957, the prestigious award has annually recognized an ILA member who… Read More »
During this session, supervisors will gain insight into fiscal matters that impact the unit's finances. Topics include budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. These topics should be part of ongoing discussions with the fiscal officer. This session will help equip supervisors with a broad knowledge of the topics to help them become thought partners in those… Read More »
This webinar focuses on the types of funding available to support research in the humanities and humanities-related social sciences. Presented by Nancy Holmes from Academic Research Funding Strategies, you will learn how to compete for grants from the NEH, NEA, private foundations, and grants to travel to collections and libraries. Learn more and register here.… Read More »
Supporting Michigan Black Males with Mindful Teaching Practices This professional development workshop focuses on Mindfulness as both a present and future-oriented Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategy rooted in problem-solving. Participants will engage in a unique, art and image-based process to uncover unconscious barriers in a non-confrontational way. Through this self-discovery, attendees will learn how to… Read More »
The Public Summit of the National Academies’ Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education is a free, open forum for those in the higher education ecosystem to collaboratively identify, discuss, and elevate innovative and effective approaches for addressing and preventing sexual harassment. This year's Summit will be held at Michigan State University in East Lansing,… Read More »
News stories are one of the primary tools the Communications team uses when promoting the college. Can you recommend news story ideas? How do we decide what becomes a news story? How do we determine when we publish stories? What happens after a news story is published? Presented by: Lauren Knapp, senior director of communications For… Read More »
In addition to its intellectual merits, each proposal submitted to the National Science Foundation (NSF) is reviewed according to the merits of its broader impacts (BI) plan, or the benefits of the proposed research to society. Come to this workshop to learn more about NSF’s BI criteria and major BI goals, the essential elements of… Read More »
Please join this orientation session for new College of Education hires, hosted by the College of Education Human Resources team. All newly hired College of Education faculty, academic and support staff employees are welcome to attend this session. These sessions will be held monthly in 133F Erickson Hall from 9:00 a.m – 11:00 a.m.
In collaboration with MSU Libraries, the Muslim Studies Program, Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies Center, and Culinary Services, International Studies and Programs is proud to introduce the film “The Neighborhood Storyteller” to the Michigan State community. The film screening, webinar discussion with the film’s director and main character, and culinary experience… Read More »
On October 17, Emily Bouck will be hosting an open conversation regarding research, grants and related topics. No RSVP needed. This conversation will be held in room 43 in IM Circle.
Interrogating Curricular Choices in Public Schools In this talk, Martinez K’awaika-meh, Laguna Pueblo (she/ella/k’uu), will use a case study involving a class assignment about heritage in September 2024 at a large public school in central New Mexico to highlight the ongoing curricular violence that Indigenous children and racially marginalized children continue to face in contemporary… Read More »
The Womxn of Color Initiatives (WOCI) at Michigan State University is pleased to announce a 3-day, 2-night “glamping” writing retreat intended to advance dissertation/degree completion amongst womxn of color graduate students and dissertation/degree completion amongst graduate students whose scholarship aligns with the overall mission and purpose of WOCI. The retreat will be held October 18-20,… Read More »
As part of the Education Policy Speaker Series, Hayley Weddle from the University of Pittsburgh, will present a talk titled "Partnering for Equity Across State Education Agencies." Hayley Weddle is an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Foundations, Organizations, and Policy at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research addresses how leaders across K-12 and… Read More »
Director Teresia Hagelberger of the Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs (FASA) is hosting an Inform(ED) Workshop to take a deeper dive into how the office can support you in your professional endeavors. Please RSVP for this workshop.
The International Colloquium on Black Males in Education is an annual, international gathering that serves as a space to exchange ideas and perspectives concerning the global dynamics of Black males in the educational pipeline. First held in 2012, it is a community-building experience that brings together world-class scholars, high-impact practitioners, policy makers, funders, students and… Read More »
The Big Ten Early Learning Alliance is hosting its first-ever panel on The State of ECE Data in Big Ten States. The panel will discuss types of early childhood data already available in Big Ten states; barriers to using state-specific early childhood data; benefits of having state-specific early childhood data accessible to researchers, policymakers; and… Read More »
This talk will explore the broader applications of generative AI in education, focusing on how it can create dynamic, personalized and multi-perspectival learning environments that foster deeper understanding and knowledge transfer. It also presents a research study examining how AI-driven, case-based learning, grounded in Cognitive Flexibility Theory (CFT), compares to traditional linear methods in helping… Read More »
This virtual session will provide information on the Counselor Education and Supervision Ph.D. program. There will be application fee waivers for those who attend. Register for this session here. For inquiries, please reach out to: ords@msu.edu
The inaugural MSU Health Equity Symposium will be held October 25, 2024, at the MSU Kellogg Conference and Hotel Center. This symposium aims to bring together researchers from MSU, MSU Extension and the Henry Ford Health System to advance transdisciplinary research projects aligned with MSU's 2030 strategic plan goals, particularly those addressing health equity and… Read More »
ComSciCon- MI is a FREE, in-person workshop designed for graduate students interested in mastering science communication and exploring progressional opportunities in the field. Limited spots available for undergrad students. Get ready to: Learn from the best in science communication. Delve into discussion on the future of science communication. Highlight your research in a quick presentation.… Read More »
"Making Sense...With a Few Senses...Makes no Sense" Mathematics textbooks, school exams, and the daily mathematical activity in most mathematics classrooms privilege the writing of symbols and mathematical notation: We want to SEE what students write. Class participation privileges questions, answers, and verbal explanations: We want to HEAR what students think. Seeing and hearing are the… Read More »
You are invited to attend the Gwen Norrell Lecture on October 31, at 4:30 pm in IM137. Professor Tracey Covassin is the second scholar at Michigan State University to ever be named the Gwendolyn Norrell Professor in Youth Sport. The professorship honors Gwendolyn Norrell, who was a nationally recognized proponent for student-athlete welfare, and a former MSU… Read More »
As part of the Teaching & Learning with Generative AI series, this session will explore “Critical Perspectives on AI in Education” This session is a hybrid format. Registration is required for Zoom. Register here. Presented by: Anne Drew Hu This series co-sponsored by the College of Education Office of Academic & Student Affairs and… Read More »
Srivi Ramasubramanian is Newhouse Professor & Endowed Chair at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Her scholarship addresses pressing contemporary globalissues relating to media, diversity, and social justice. She is the Co-Director of the Difficult Dialogues Project and Founding Director of CODE^SHIFT (Collaboratory for Data Equity, Social Healing, Inclusive Futures, and Transformation).… Read More »
