Upcoming MSU professional development events
The MSU Graduate School shares monthly events for professional development.
Check here the upcoming events in the calendar.
Partner with Industry: Bayer Crop Science and AgStart
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Hi There,
We are thrilled to announce twelve new partnering opportunities with Bayer Crop Science, BASF, P&G and other industry sponsors across a diverse range of topics, including AI/ML, robotics, encapsulation, EV batteries, natural product discovery, cardiomyopathies and more.
Explore project requirements and benefits below (such as proof-of-concept funding up to $250,000 USD with potential follow-on), and please share with colleagues who may be interested!
- Novelis: Developing a seamless heat-activated fire barrier for EV aluminum parts
- Private Company: Alternatives to hydrogen peroxide for hair lightening
- Bayer Pharma: Human stem cells from patients with genetically derived cardiomyopathy
- Private Company: Uncovering the “perfect” natural product from a specific bacteria
- BASF: Biodegradable micro-encapsulation of active ingredients
- BASF: Free in vivo testing: Unleash your molecule’s potential as a crop protector
- Bayer Crop Science: Automated plant tissue sampling in the greenhouse
- Private Company: Utilization of AI/ML for image analyses of targets important to food safety
- Private Company: Unique methods to measure intestinal water and cotransporter regulation
- P&G: Solutions to kill or repel crawling insects
- P&G: Solutions to kill or repel mosquitoes
Open now for applications: MSU Post-Doctoral Excellence Awards
Michigan State University is proud to honor our Postdoctoral Scholars (Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Associates) with awards of excellence, offered on an annual basis. This recognition is awarded based on self nomination with recommendations by mentors (and/or trainees, for the PETMA), followed by peer review. The two categories currently awarded are in research and in mentoring and/or teaching:
Postdoctoral Excellence in Research Award (PERA), offered annually, for outstanding productivity and success in research while at MSU
Postdoctoral Excellence in Mentoring and/or Teaching Award, offered annually, for outstanding contributions as a mentor and/or teacher while at MSU.
Deadline: Mar 17 2024 11:59 PM (EDT).
More information and application here.
Upcoming Event: 2024 NPA Annual Conference
The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) Annual Conference is the largest national conference and networking event dedicated to the postdoctoral community. Conference attendees – postdoctoral scholars, administrators, graduate students, faculty, and representatives from disciplinary societies, industry, and governmental entities – are provided with the opportunity to network and enhance their professional development and leadership skills.
When: Friday, March 15, 2024 9:00 a.m. ET
Where: Hyatt Regency Seattle, 808 Howell Street Seattle, Washington 98101, United States.
There is still time for the REGULAR REGISTRATION (Best price until March 1, 2024).
More information here.
