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Event Category: Research & Scholarship

November
7
2025

Pivoting with a Purpose: A Panel on Navigating Shifts in Research Funding

Research careers rarely follow a straight path. Whether you’re considering a shift in focus, exploring a new discipline, seeking new funders, or building new collaborations, making intentional pivots can be key to long-term success. In this webinar, you will hear from experienced researchers about strategies for navigating changes in the funding landscape, adapting to new […]

November
7
2025

NIH Specific Aims Peer Review Workshop, Day 2

Friday, Novemver 7, 2025, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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 […]

November
7
2025

Community-Engaged Scholarship Write-In

Friday, November 7, 2025, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Zoom and Large Conference Room, Brody Cafeteria

Attention: Faculty, Academic Staff, and Graduate Students Would scheduling regular, specific times to write about your outreach or engagement work be helpful? If so, please join us on the first Friday of each month for three hours of dedicated time to advance your scholarship. Past participants have written journal articles, grant proposals, book chapters, theses […]

October
29
2025

NIH Specific Aims Peer Review Workshop, Day 1

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 […]

October
16
2025

Writing the NIH Research Strategy Section

Thursday, October 16, 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Zoom (VPRI)

This webinar will focus on developing the Significance, Innovation, and Approach sections of the research strategy, writing the project summary and project narrative, and addressing rigor in NIH proposals. This webinar will be presented by Lauren Aerni-Flessner, Ph.D. and Sara Steenrod, Ph.D., Research Development Specialists in MSU’s Office of Research & Innovation. They provide a […]

October
16
2025

Community-Engaged Scholarship Writing Retreat

Thursday, October 16, 2025, 12:00pm - Friday, October 17, 2025, 3:30pm
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center @ 219 South Harrison Road, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824, United States

Attention: Faculty, Extension and Academic Staff, Post-Docs, and Graduate Students Thursday, October 16—Friday, October 17, 2025 Embassy Suites by HiltonExternal link – opens in new window Grand Rapids Downtown Come Write With Us! We’ve reserved two days in October in downtown Grand Rapids to step away from the demands of work and home, and focus […]