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The Aitch Foundation Invites Applications for Graduate Assistantships

The Aitch Foundation (www.aitchfoundation.com) and Michigan State University’s Office of Research and Innovation invite applications for graduate assistantships in cancer research. The total amount of support for each fellowship will be $30,000 for a 12-month period. Funding announcements will be made in July 2024. The Aitch Foundation funds may be used to provide a graduate assistantship, but additional support for fringe benefits (tuition, fees, insurance) will not be provided, and it is expected that supplemental support will come from the research mentor.
Eligible applicants must be current graduate students at Michigan State University who are conducting research in one of the following programmatic areas: early cancer detection and diagnostics; genetic and cellular changes contributing to tumor development; or the identification of new cancer targets or therapeutic agents. The expectation is that the student will devote the majority of his/her time to research, and candidates must therefore have successfully passed their preliminary exam before applying for a fellowship.
Applications are due by 5pm on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Interested applicants should visit read the full announcement for fulldetails including submission materials. For questions, please contact Charles Hasemann at haseman1@msu.edu.

UHW launches free, anonymous, peer-to-peer mental health support community

Whether students are feeling overwhelmed due to academic, social, or personal pressures or just need to connect, Togetherall is available 24/7 to remind them they are not alone. This free, anonymous, waitlist free, peer-to-peer mental health support community is monitored and moderated 24/7 by licensed clinicians and empowers students to give and receive support for a full range of concerns.

Many students do not seek out campus in-person/virtual mental health treatment. Togetherall provides an alternative option for students seeking mental health support, offering an additional resource for students who are looking for an outlet to share and process their emotions.

King-Chávez-Parks Future Faculty Fellowship Program (FFF) Application Deadline Extended to April 26, 2024

Established by the Michigan Legislature in 1986 and named in honor American civil rights activists Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968), César Chávez (1927-1993), and Rosa Parks (1913-2005), the King-Chávez-Parks (KCP) Initiative is comprised of seven different programs. The ultimate goal of these programs is to increase the number of Michigan’s most educationally or economically disadvantaged citizens who have the opportunity to complete college degrees and experience career success as active participants in a knowledge-based global economy.

Brief overview:

  • Fellowship in partnership with the State of Michigan
  • For Ph.D. students that are interested in teaching in higher ed after graduation that are within 1-2 years of graduation
  • For US Citizens/have to meet some other specific State of Michigan Requirements (Requirements are linked on the website listed above)
  • $35,000 stipend, + student health insurance for an academic year, + 3 credits of tuition (a summer, fall and spring)
  • Students are obligated to teach or complete some higher ed administrative work after graduation (amount of time depends on the amount of funding that comes directly from the State of Michigan’s allocation—generally 2 or 3 years of teaching is required)

 

For more information on eligibility and awards, visit https://grad.msu.edu/fellowships/kcp

 

29th Annual Student Parent Spring Celebration

It’s that time of year again where the Student Parent Resource Center is getting ready to put on the 29th Annual Student Parent Spring Celebration to honor all Fall 2023 and Spring/Summer 2024 student parent graduates.

The date of the event will be Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 11:30pm – 2:00pm in the Jackson Lounge of the Wharton Center.

Whether you are graduating with your undergrad, graduate or PhD we want to celebrate and honor YOU!!!

Click here to complete the google form with the requested information no later than Monday, March 27, 2023 by 3:00pm.

ISP Scholarships Available

Applications are now open for three scholarships/grants through International Studies & Programs. The deadline is March 1st, 2024.

Claffey Meyer International Travel Grant

This award provides financial assistance to domestic students who intend to travel to developing countries for the purpose of providing technical assistance, to participate in research, or engage in service. Grants are intended to support travel, related living expenses, and projects costs—not to be used as a tuition scholarship.

    • Open to Doctoral, Graduate, and upper-level undergraduate students
    • Award amounts vary by year, but will be no less than $2,000

Dr. Charles and Marjorie Gliozzo Dissertation Research Scholarship

This scholarship is available to MSU doctoral students with dissertation research objectives who have defended, or are in the process of defending, a dissertation proposal. The scholarship supports field research abroad in support of the student’s dissertation.

Walker Hill Scholarship

The Walker Hill International Award is available to MSU doctoral students for pre-dissertation visits to a doctoral research site in a country outside the United States.

More details on eligibility requirements and the submission process are available at each link. Please email ISP.scholarship@msu.edu with any question

Save the Date: In Joy! Gala

MSU Graduate and Professional Students, join us for a resplendent multicultural joy-filled night of celebration, appreciation, and gratitude, in community and with community—Sat, April 20. More Info Here: tinyurl.com/injoygala

Healing Through Kindness and Service

Activities will be held on and off campus in remembrance of the tragedy of February 13, 2023. Join the Center for Community Engaged Learning in these acts of kindness and healing to support one another during this time.

For more information visit

ccel.msu.edu 

February 13th

10 AM – 2 PM

Self-Care and Wellness Program “Restore Your Roots” Incorporates Therapy Dogs into Events

“Restore Your Roots: An Immersive Beal Experience” – This series focuses on wellbeing and self-care, which is especially important this time of year. Take a break and enjoy:

  • An immersive Beal Botanical Garden experience, with video and sounds from when the garden was green, the sky was blue, and the sun was shining bright. If you’d like, bring a blanket or towel to sit on.
  • THERAPY DOGS!
  • Mindful activities like make your own tea blend, paint a clay pot, grow herbs, etc. (activities will rotate per session).
  • Representatives from CAPS and Health4U.

RESTORE YOUR ROOTS will be take place in McDonel Hall in Room 42 and the center lounge (in the basement level) and will be offered on four dates:

  • Thursday, Feb 1 – 12:00-1:00pm
  • Wednesday, Feb 7 – 5:30-6:30pm
  • Thursday, Feb 15 – 12:00-1:00pm
  • Wednesday, Feb 21 – 5:30-6:30pm

This series is cosponsored by the Beal Botanical Garden and the Neighborhood Student Success Center. We hope to see you there!

February 2024 Writing Retreat is Gearing up!

Calling all faculty, extension and academic staff, post-docs, and graduate students:
Do you have fresh, new, and exciting writing and publishing goals for 2024, but struggle finding the time to actually write? The February 2024 Writing Retreat provides a great opportunity to protect your writing time and connect with like-minded individuals across campus.
Learn more and register by visiting: http://tinyurl.com/5cn7xexa
Presented by MSU University Outreach and Engagement