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Event Category: Research & Scholarship

November
20
2025

Tips for Writing the NSF Project Description

Thursday, November 20, 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Zoom (VPRI)

Participants in this webinar will learn about the required elements of the NSF Project Description as well as recommended frameworks for organizing this document. This webinar will provide guidance for writing a standard or “core” proposal to NSF. Save the date and register today Register to Attend

November
18
2025

Research Data Storage Day

Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Digital Scholarship Lab, MSU Library @ West Circle Drive, East Lansing, MI, USA

Research data storage has become increasingly complex over the years, encompassing sharing requirements, data curation, reproducibility, and information security. Join us for a working session to discuss how we can improve support for the full research data lifecycle at MSU. Meeting information: In-person, Digital Scholarship Lab, MSU Library, November 18 from 3-5PM Register here!

November
18
2025

Broader Impacts Writing Retreat, Fall 2025

Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center @ 219 South Harrison Road, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824, United States

Attention: Faculty, Research and Academic Staff, Postdocs, and Graduate Students November 18, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Kellogg Center Spend a full day with MSU’s broader impacts consultants away from your everyday responsibilities working on the broader impacts (BI) plan for your next NSF proposal. We will start at 10 a.m. with a […]

November
13
2025

Tips for Writing a Compelling NSF Project Summary

Thursday, November 13, 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Zoom (VPRI)

The Project Summary is one of the most important parts of every NSF grant proposal. A clear and concise Project Summary will succinctly convey the scope, intellectual merit, and broader impacts of your project to make a positive first impression on reviewers and program officers. However, writing a strong Project Summary can be deceptively hard. […]

November
7
2025

NIH Specific Aims Peer Review Workshop, Day 2

Friday, Novemver 7 - Saturday, November 8, 2025 - Times to be determined
Zoom (VPRI)

Participants in this workshop will receive feedback from peers and MSU Research Development Specialists to help them revise a draft of their Specific Aims page. Participants will be placed in groups of three and will both give and receive feedback to improve their Specific Aims page with two other participants in the workshop, as well […]

October
31
2025

NIH Specific Aims Peer Review Workshop, Day 1

Friday, October 31 - Saturday, November 1, 2025 - Times to be determined
Zoom (VPRI)

Participants in this workshop will receive feedback from peers and MSU Research Development Specialists to help them revise a draft of their Specific Aims page. Participants will be placed in groups of three and will both give and receive feedback to improve their Specific Aims page with two other participants in the workshop, as well […]

October
24
2025

Building Strategic Corporate Partnerships

Friday, October 24, 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Zoom (VPRI)

Learn how to engage and build meaningful corporate partnerships that support your research or program goals. In this session, presenters Nick Miller and Kyan Zeller will share practical strategies, real-world case studies, and insights into what makes a successful collaboration. Participants will gain a better understanding of how to identify potential corporate partners and align mutual […]

October
21
2025

AI Workshop: AI Tools and Services at MSU

Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Zoom

We will cover an array of AI tools available at Michigan State University, including platforms for research and how to find support. Participants will explore practical applications of AI in research, learn best practices for effective and ethical use, and discuss university guidelines for responsible deployment. Meeting information: Zoom, October 21 from 3-4PM Register here!

October
21
2025

The Essential Elements of a Successful Broader Impacts Plan

Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Zoom (VPRI)

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 a […]