Events in April 2024
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Yoga at IM-Circle Yoga at IM-Circle
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April 1, 2024Live Virtual Yoga Live Virtual Yoga
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April 1, 2024Tea with the GTA TLC Tea with the GTA TLC
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April 1, 2024Date:
Monday, April 1, 2024 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Location:
Chittenden Hall Commons
The GTA TLC started with a virtual cup of tea in 2020. Join fellow GTAs for a real cup of tea or coffee, cookies and goodies, and conversation in the Commons. Don’t forget to pick up some swag. You will also have the opportunity to make some appreciation cards for fellow Graduate Students.
RSVP using the link below.
Link to additional GPSAW 2024 Events: https://grad.msu.edu/gpsaw
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Creating Effective Collaborative Learning Environments Creating Effective Collaborative Learning Environments
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April 2, 2024Date:
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location:
Virtual
As instructors, we often present the students within our classrooms with opportunities to develop constructive collaborative behaviors. All too often, however, collaborative activities are presented to them with little to no instruction provided on how to actually collaborate. The skills and behaviors necessary for effective collaboration are often assumed by instructors to already be present and mastered in their students. In this session you will reflect on the use of collaborative learning in your own classrooms. You will learn about topics for instructional content to help you develop and reinforce constructive collaborative behaviors in your students.
Facilitator: Seth Hunt, Instructor, Biological Sciences Program
A Zoom link will be sent the day before the workshop.
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Professional Development
Cycling at IM-West Cycling at IM-West
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April 2, 2024RECR Workshop: Rigor and Reproducibility in Research RECR Workshop: Rigor and Reproducibility in Research
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April 2, 2024Date:
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Location:
Zoom
NIH and other funding agencies are requiring comprehensive strategies for proper research methods and procedures, and the presentation of research data. These include applying rigor, minimizing bias, and maximizing reproducibility in all efforts. This workshop will discuss means by which to address these within quantitative and qualitative research. The primary principles covered within this session are rigor and reproducibility.
Registration: https://abilitylms.msu.edu/MSU/LearnerWeb_PTM.php?ActionID=Enroll&EventID=8917
Full RECR workshop series information can be found at https://grad.msu.edu/recr.
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Professional Development
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Coffee and Connection! Coffee and Connection!
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April 3, 2024https://cogs.msu.edu/upcoming-events/
Pizza with President Guskiewicz Pizza with President Guskiewicz
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April 3, 2024Date:
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - 11:30am to 12:30pm
Location:
Justin S. Morrill Hall of Agriculture Atrium - 446 W Circle Dr, MSU
As part of Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week (April 1-5), join new MSU President Guskiewicz for a meet and greet with conversation over pizza, swag giveaways, and more!
This registration has closed.
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Cookies and Careers Cookies and Careers
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April 3, 2024Date:
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Location:
Student Services Building (Career Exploration Center) Room 113
Stop by Student Services Building room 113 from 12 to 2 p.m. to take a professional headshot, get feedback on your resume or cover letter, chat about career goals, and discuss any other career-oriented topics on your mind. Cookies and swag will be available as well.
We can't wait to see you at Cookies and Careers!
No RSVP required, this is a drop in event.
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Yoga at IM-Circle Yoga at IM-Circle
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April 3, 2024Pilates at Im-East Pilates at Im-East
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April 3, 2024https://cogs.msu.edu/upcoming-events/
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Donuts with Dean Dagbovie Donuts with Dean Dagbovie
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April 4, 2024Date:
Thursday, April 4, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Location:
Chittenden Hall 110
As part of Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week (April 1-5), join Dean of the Graduate School, Pero Dagbovie, in Chittenden Hall 110 for conversation over donuts, swag giveaways, and more!
This event is first-come, first-serve. Please RSVP using the link below.
Additonal meet and greets: President Guskiewicz, April 3, 11:30am-12:30pm and Interim Provost Jeitschko, April 2, 1:10-1:50pm
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Pretzels with Interim Provost Jeitschko Pretzels with Interim Provost Jeitschko
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April 4, 2024Date:
Thursday, April 4, 2024 - 1:00pm to 1:50pm
Location:
Chittenden Hall 110
As part of Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week (April 1-5), join Interim Provost Jeitschko in Chittenden Hall 110 for conversation over Auntie Anne's pretzels, swag giveaways and more!
This event is first-come, first-serve. Please RSVP using the link below.
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CES Write-In CES Write-In
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April 5, 2024Date:
Friday, April 5, 2024 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location:
Hybrid | In-person Kellogg Center, Room 93, Garden Level
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 or dissertations, curricula, pieces for public audiences, and community engagement portfolios. Participants should plan to write for the full three hours. We start the write-in by sharing writing goals for the day and wrap up with accomplishments and next steps.
Write-Ins are free, but registration is required. *Please note that your registration is a commitment to attend.
Sponsored by: University Outreach and Engagement; Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development; The Graduate School; The Writing Center
Register here: Register for Community-Engaged Scholarship Write-In April (msu.edu)
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Professional Development
Summer 2024 TA Tuition Pool Closes Summer 2024 TA Tuition Pool Closes
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April 5, 2024Date:
Friday, April 5, 2024 - 5:00pm
Location:
https://grad.msu.edu/tatuitionpool
*Deadline extended to April 5, 2024*
The Graduate Employees Union and Michigan State University agreed to add 500 additional tuition credits to the tuition waiver benefit for teaching assistants. This additional benefit will be in place for 2019-2023. The Summer tuition pool is available to students appointed as teaching assistants in Summer 2024. Applications are due April 5, 2024 by 5 pm.
Apply at https://grad.msu.edu/tatuitionpool
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Funding
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Yoga at IM-Circle Yoga at IM-Circle
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April 8, 2024Live Virtual Yoga Live Virtual Yoga
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Cycling at IM-West Cycling at IM-West
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ETD Formatting Walk-In Help ETD Formatting Walk-In Help
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April 10, 2024Date:
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 9:30am to 11:00am
Location:
Chittenden Hall Room 220
Attention Master’s Plan A and Doctoral students:
Do you have questions regarding formatting your thesis or dissertation? Stop in during one of our help sessions to talk to Graduate School staff about any specific formatting questions you may have.
These are walk-in sessions. No registration is required.
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Professional Development
Lunch with the Dean Lunch with the Dean
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April 10, 2024Date:
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location:
Chittenden Hall 110
Lunch with the Dean:During the academic year, the Dean of the Graduate School, Pero Dagbovie, invites graduate students to join him and his graduate school colleagues for lunch and conversation in Chittenden Hall along the beautiful and historic Laboratory Row.
About the Event:This unique opportunity allows Graduate Students the chance to connect with The Graduate School leadership and staff in a relaxed and informal lunch setting. Connect about career and school journeys, gain understanding of The Graduate School programs that empower graduate student success and engage in candid discussions about university and student life.
Why Attend?- Share experiences in a safe space.- Learn more about what the Graduate School offers, such as professional development & educational wellbeing opportunities.- Enjoy a delicious meal and great conversation with new people!
Registration for these lunches is required. If the registration link is no longer available, either the workshop is full, or the registration period has ended.
Spring 2024 Dates, all lunches will take place in-person inChittenden Hall room 110 from 12:00-1:00pm:
Wednesday, January 17th
Monday, February 19th
Tuesday, March 19th
Wednesday, April 10thCategory:
Professional Development
Scaffolding and Writing Session (DEI Statement, Research Statement, and Teaching Philosophy) Scaffolding and Writing Session (DEI Statement, Research Statement, and Teaching Philosophy)
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April 10, 2024Date:
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location:
In-Person - Chittenden Hall
Whether you are working on the competencies for your Certification in College Teaching, your Diversity Statement, your Research Statement or your Teaching Philosophy Statement, join us for an in-person writing session. Please come to this scaffolding session prepared with questions, drafted documents (e.g., teaching philosophy), identified needs, and make progress toward goals you have set in a supportive environment in which we will provide resources and feedback.
Facilitators: Dr. Rique Campa and Dr. Stefanie Baier
Coffee, Tea, and Treats will sweeten the experience.
* This event is in-person only. Please note your registration is a commitment to attend.
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Professional Development
Yoga at IM-Circle Yoga at IM-Circle
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April 10, 2024Graduate Program Assistant Meeting Graduate Program Assistant Meeting
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April 10, 2024Date:
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Location:
In-Person Chittenden Hall 110
This meeting is for MSU Graduate Program Assistants (GPA) only.
GPAs who were unable to attend their college specific Slate/SIS training or who would like a refresher/more information regarding Slate/SIS.
Please register here: https://forms.office.com/r/xf5HfzTJ4N
If you are not a Graduate Program Assistant at MSU, please do not reigster. Your registration will be removed.
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Important Dates
Pilates at Im-East Pilates at Im-East
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April 10, 2024https://cogs.msu.edu/upcoming-events/
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Graduate School Write-In Graduate School Write-In
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April 12, 2024Date:
Friday, April 12, 2024 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location:
Chittenden Hall 110 & Zoom
Graduate School Write-Ins are co-sponsored by the Graduate School and The Writing Center at MSU. The write-ins are hosted and facilitated to provide writers with an opportunity to write in a shared writing space where other writers are present, and a writing center consultant/staff member is present to provide consultations for writers who would like to have a consultation appointment during the session.
Along with this, the write-ins provide an opportunity for facilitators to promote and share information about upcoming events hosted by the Graduate School, Writing Center, and other campus partners such as the University Outreach and Engagement Office and to provide resources and information that can be used to form graduate writing groups, have writing center appointments or attend workshops (provided by the Graduate School) cater to graduate students based on goals they may share during the write in.
Location: In-person Chittenden Hall 110 & Zoom, details to be shared with participants closer to event.
Please use this link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaq_U_H9ZT87fWEppIGHw5RlAZEAj1lbtqwySouEzHV4wXxw/viewform
*Food and activities are based on registration numbers. Please note that your registration is a commitment to attend.
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Professional Development
Reciprocal Research: A Guidebook for Centering Community in Partnership with Indigenous Nations Reciprocal Research: A Guidebook for Centering Community in Partnership with Indigenous Nations
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April 12, 2024Date:
Friday, April 12, 2024 - 9:00am to 11:00am
Location:
Virtual
Graduate students and post-docs are welcome to this free, 2-hour zoom hosted by Ellie Mitchell (Eagle Clan) and Emily Proctor (Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Harbor Springs) focused on a community-engaged research guidebook co-developed with Native American partners. Learners will come away with the guidebook, understandings of reciprocal research, and practices for engaging Native and Indigenous peoples ethically and respectfully.
Register for Zoom details: https://engage.msu.edu/learn/learning/cer-deij-apr12
Email Miles McNall (mcnall@msu.edu) with questions.
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Professional Development
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Yoga at IM-Circle Yoga at IM-Circle
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April 15, 2024Live Virtual Yoga Live Virtual Yoga
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Graduate Program Director Lunch Graduate Program Director Lunch
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April 16, 2024Date:
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location:
Chittenden Hall Room 110
Are you a Graduate Program Director? Please join us on April 16th at 12pm in 110 Chittenden Hall for an informal lunch where you can meet other GPD’s on campus, ask questions about the role, and learn about upcoming opportunities from the Graduate School. (Bonus: we promise it won’t be pizza!) Please RSVP here! Have any questions? Please email terah@msu.edu or gradwrsp@grd.msu.edu! Spread the word!
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Cycling at IM-West Cycling at IM-West
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Yoga at IM-Circle Yoga at IM-Circle
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April 17, 2024Pilates at Im-East Pilates at Im-East
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April 17, 2024https://cogs.msu.edu/upcoming-events/
ETD Spring 2024 Submission Deadline ETD Spring 2024 Submission Deadline
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April 17, 2024Date:
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 5:00pm
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Each semester has a deadline for the initial submission of theses and dissertations to ProQuest. The deadline is generally two weeks prior to the final deadline. Plan your defense accordingly. The document submitted to ProQuest is expected to be a final version, meaning it has been successfully defended, corrections the committee wants have been made, and there are no more content changes.
Students are highly encouraged to read and follow the Thesis and Dissertation information available on the Graduate School’s website at: https://grad.msu.edu/etd. This site gives instructions on formatting, required paperwork, and how to submit to ProQuest.
The Graduate School will not accept documents for review for the current semester after 5:00PM ET on the submission deadline date.
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COGS Full Council Meeting COGS Full Council Meeting
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AGEP Learning Community Meeting AGEP Learning Community Meeting
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April 18, 2024Date:
Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location:
Brody Cafeteria
The Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) at Michigan State University (MSU) was started with funding from the National Science Foundation. MSU AGEP supports recruitment, retention, and graduation of underrepresented U. S. minorities in doctoral programs of the natural and social sciences, mathematics, and engineering. The MSU AGEP Learning Community is an informal environment where students from varying disciplines can gather, share their research in a 10-minute presentation, or discover that their graduate toils are not unusual. Those in attendance are privy to information regarding fellowships, career opportunities, even summer internships, pertaining to the group.
In-person RSVP for AGEP Learning Community meetings here: http://bit.ly/2HdSyNN
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Diversity and Inclusion
Teaching Cohort Fellowship Showcase Teaching Cohort Fellowship Showcase
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April 18, 2024Date:
Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location:
Chittenden Hall
The Graduate School cordially invites you to join the Teaching Cohort Fellowship Showcase where Graduate School sponsored fellows share the projects they have worked on throughout the academic year.
Showcases will take place in Room 110, 220, and the Chittenden Commons. This event is open to all, please join us from 6:00-8:00pm if you are able. An RSVP is requested.
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Professional Development
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Writing Center Write-In Writing Center Write-In
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April 19, 2024Date:
Friday, April 19, 2024 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location:
In-person Bessey Hall
The Writing Center write-ins are hosted and facilitated semi-regularly throughout the academic year to provide writers with an opportunity to write in a shared writing space where other writers are present. Goal setting, co-working space, and 1:1 consultations are available during the write-in.
Write-ins are free, but registration is required. *Please note that your registration is a commitment to attend.
Details and a meeting location will be shared closer to the event.
Register Here: Writing Center Write-In
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Professional Development
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In Joy! Gala In Joy! Gala
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April 20, 2024Date:
Saturday, April 20, 2024 - 5:30pm to 9:30pm
Location:
Kellogg Center
MSU graduate and professional students, you are invited to the IN JOY! GALA, a free resplendent multicultural joy-filled night of celebration, appreciation and gratitude, in community and with the community. A Red-Carpet Affair with Catered Dinner, Live Music & DJ, Gifts, and More. A joy-full and jubilant event where graduate and professional students can celebrate themselves—and their contributions to the campus community as students, educators, and researchers—and are empowered with resources that promote joy (a marker of well-being) and boost morale.
Registration is full.
More Information: https://tinyurl.com/injoygala
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Life and Well-Being
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Relax, Replenish, Reconnect, and Soulful Self-Care Relax, Replenish, Reconnect, and Soulful Self-Care
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April 22, 2024Date:
Monday, April 22, 2024 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Location:
Chittenden Hall
As the semester ends, we know you are are rushing to complete your projects and to-do lists! To help you hit pause … unwind and regroup, the offices of GROW, Graduate Teaching, and COGS have teamed up to offer a Monday line-up of mindful activities and opportunities to holistically engage with ourselves and one another. We hope you’ll join us!
Drop in anytime between 10 AM and 4 PM for tea, snacks, arts and crafts, and activities that ground you during this busy time of year. We’ll be on hand throughout the day to welcome you and help you to connect with us and with one another. Sit back with ambient music, essential oils, and nurture yourself with tea and snacks and connect with fellow graduate & professional students.
All Day Activities Include:
Friendship bracelets/bead art
Grad-itude Notes – write uplifting messages to fellow students, or tell faculty/staff/mentors how much they mean to you!
Coloring pages and other misc. crafts to channel your creative energyScheduled Activities:
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM: Relaxation Yoga, with Hannah from Yoga State
*Yoga mats will be provided, while supply lasts
11:00 AM to Noon: Therapy Dogs with “Love on a Leash”
12:00 PM to 12:45 PM: AWE Walk/Spring Foto Safari around campus led by our own Grad Teaching Office staff!
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM: Mindfulness/Grounding Practices with the staff of GROW
2:00 PM to 2:30 PM: Origami session – led by Dr. Moore, director of GROW
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Group board/card gamesSee COGS website for more information.
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Life and Well-Being
Yoga at IM-Circle Yoga at IM-Circle
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April 22, 2024Live Virtual Yoga Live Virtual Yoga
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Coffee and Connection! Coffee and Connection!
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April 23, 2024https://cogs.msu.edu/upcoming-events/
Cycling at IM-West Cycling at IM-West
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April 23, 2024RECR Workshop: Non-Disclosure Agreements, Intellectual Property and Export Controls RECR Workshop: Non-Disclosure Agreements, Intellectual Property and Export Controls
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April 23, 2024Date:
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Location:
Zoom
This workshop will review (i) non-disclosure agreements and (ii) the different types of intellectual property created in the academic setting namely copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. The workshop will also introduce the participants to Export Control regulations. Export Controls are U.S. laws that regulate and restrict the release of critical technologies, information, and services to foreign nationals, within and outside of the United States, and foreign countries for reasons of foreign policy and national security.
Registration: https://abilitylms.msu.edu/MSU/LearnerWeb_PTM.php?ActionID=Enroll&EventID=8918
Full RECR workshop series information can be found at https://grad.msu.edu/recr.
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Professional Development
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Yoga at IM-Circle Yoga at IM-Circle
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April 24, 2024Pilates at Im-East Pilates at Im-East
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April 24, 2024https://cogs.msu.edu/upcoming-events/
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Yoga at IM-Circle Yoga at IM-Circle
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April 29, 2024Live Virtual Yoga Live Virtual Yoga
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April 29, 2024
