Events & Opportunities: Week of April 22

Summary

Events and opportunities of interest to College of Education grad students, week of April 22, 2024.

Events

Therapy Dogs
April 22, 6 to 8 p.m.
 Take a study break with therapy dogs at the main MSU Library. Learn more via MSU Libraries

COGS Coffee and & Connection
April 23, 9 to 10 a.m.
 Enjoy beverages, sweet treats and get a peek at the award winning MSU student-run radio station. This event will be hosted at Holden Hall (Mall, Room C115). Learn more via Council of Graduate Students

Perler Bead Crafts 
April 23, 3 to 5 p.m.
 Take a study break with perler beads! All supplies provided. Learn more via MSU Libraries

Therapy Dogs
April 23, 3 to 5 p.m.
 Take a study break with therapy dogs at the main MSU Library. Learn more via MSU Libraries

RECR Workshop: Non-Disclosure Agreements, Intellectual Property and Export Controls
April 23, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
 This workshop will review non-disclosure agreements and different types of intellectual property created in the academic setting. Participants will also learn about Export Control regulations. VIRTUAL EVENT: Learn more via the Graduate School

Art Prints and Poetry
April 27, 1 to 4 p.m.
 Participate in an interactive workshop to create your own linocut prints on a small hand-powered printing press and write poems to celebrate that delisted species. Learn more and register via MSU Museum


Opportunities

Job Opening: Secretary for Academic Governance at MSU
The Secretary for Academic Governance is a position formally established in the Bylaws for Academic Governance. This is a key role in faculty and academic staff governance, facilitating and coordinating the work of its committees, liaising with the Provost, President, and the Secretary to the Board of Trustees on governance matters, and by generally ensuring that its processes run effectively in a shared governance model. Apply by: May 6. Learn more via MSU Careers

Immersive Visualization Institute (IVI) 2024
Apply for the opportunity to learn about digital display technology platforms available at MSU. Participants will assess the learning of display platforms, learn techniques to produce content, and develop and submit a final product. This experience will be gained through The Abrams Planetarium, 360 Degree Panoramic Display Space in the Library’s Digital Scholarship Lab and Science On a Sphere at the MSU Museum.Apply by: April 22. Learn more via MSU Museum

MSU Student Organic Farm Summer CSA
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a business model for small, diversified vegetable farms in which customers pay for a season’s worth of produce in advance and receive fresh, locally grown vegetables for the season. Weekly produce pickup from May 16 to Aug. 22. Learn more via the Graduate School

Registration Open: GTA Orientation and Preparation Program
Attention: Graduate Teaching Assistants
Registration is now open for the 2024-25 Graduate Teaching Assistant Orientation and Preparation Program. All GTAs are strongly encouraged to attend. The Graduate Teaching Assistant Program (GTAP) provides sessions that provide required policy training and sessions that will help effective teaching. Learn more via the Graduate School

CIRTL Network Professional Development Opportunities
The Center for Integration of Research, Teaching, & Learning is offering a series of courses, teaching institutes and workshops for grad students pursuing teaching careers in STEM disciplines. Learn more via the Graduate School

Undergraduate Education Administration: Professional Aides
Undergraduate Education Administration is hiring professional aides to support a campus-wide effort designed to fulfill MSU’s Student Success 2030 Strategic plan of raising graduate rates to 86% by closing our opportunity gaps for marginalized students on campus. Individual in this role will provide professional support and focus on work for student success. Learn more and apply via MSU Careers

Togetherall 
There is a new, free online peer-to-peer mental health support community called Togetherall launched by CAPS and UHW. Togetherall offers a supportive community, immediate access and wellbeing tools. Students will only need their MSU email to register. Learn more via University Health and Wellbeing