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An information meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 21st to talk about options sponsored by the following MSU Colleges:

• Arts & Letters
• Communication Arts and Sciences
• James Madison 
• Natural Science
• Social Science

Meeting will be held on Zoom (Meeting ID: 928 2427 6467).

This year's keynote speaker will be Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz.  Dr. Shabazz is an acclaimed author and activist. She is also the third daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz. 

The event will take place on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, from 7-8:30pm, Erickson Kiva.  

For those who can't join us in person, the event is available via Livestream. Register in advance to receive the link. 

A new webinar series on Climate Resilience and Sustainable Communities in Southeast Asia, part of a project funded by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, will begin in January 2025. The goal of this project is to establish long-term partnerships with regional partners through jointly addressing themes of common interest related to climate change, clean energy, environmental sustainability, and societal resilience. 

The first webinar in a series of five will be on Wednesday, January 22 at 8:00 am EST, 8:00 pm Vietnam time. Please register for the webinar here. It will be one hour long and feature opening comments by Dr. Yadu Pokhrel of Michigan State University and a presentation by Dr. Thanh Ngo-Duc of the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH), followed by at least 20 minutes of open discussion. Dr. Thanh will focus his talk on "Recent Regional Efforts in Developing Gridded Climate Data and Future Projections" in line with the theme of this webinar series.

Dr. Thanh is the Co-Director of the Department of Space and Applications (DSA), and Co-Director of the LOTUS International Joint Laboratory at USTH, Vietnam. Using modeling and remote sensing tools, his research focuses on the topics of natural disasters and climate change. He is the lead author of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of IPCC (2021). Dr. Thanh is currently the Chairman of the Scientific Committee in Earth and Environmental Sciences of the Vietnam National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED). He received his engineering diploma and master's degree from the Ecole Polytechnique (France) in 2001 and 2002, respectively. He obtained his Ph.D. in Meteorology from the University of Paris VI in 2005.

Atiya Husain of Williams College will give a presentation on her new book, "No God but Man: On Race, Knowledge, and Terrorism."

Education Abroad 101 (EA 101) is for anyone interested in studying abroad but isn't sure where to start! Topics covered include:

• Benefits of Education Abroad
• Things to Consider (courses, timing, budget)
• Program Types
• Cost Factors and Program Fees
• Scholarships and Funding
• Navigating the Website
• Searching for Programs
• Health, Safety and Security

At the end there will be a Q&A session where you can ask us any questions you may have.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Education Abroad 101 (EA 101) is for anyone interested in studying abroad but isn't sure where to start! Topics covered include:

• Benefits of Education Abroad
• Things to Consider (courses, timing, budget)
• Program Types
• Cost Factors and Program Fees
• Scholarships and Funding
• Navigating the Website
• Searching for Programs
• Health, Safety and Security

At the end there will be a Q&A session where you can ask us any questions you may have.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Volga, Volga (Волга, Волга, 1938; 108 min). These film screening events are sponsored and organized by the MSU Center for European, Russian, & Eurasian Studies (CERES).

Education Abroad 101 (EA 101) is for anyone interested in studying abroad but isn't sure where to start! Topics covered include:

• Benefits of Education Abroad
• Things to Consider (courses, timing, budget)
• Program Types
• Cost Factors and Program Fees
• Scholarships and Funding
• Navigating the Website
• Searching for Programs
• Health, Safety and Security

At the end there will be a Q&A session where you can ask us any questions you may have.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Education Abroad 101 (EA 101) is for anyone interested in studying abroad but isn't sure where to start! Topics covered include:

• Benefits of Education Abroad
• Things to Consider (courses, timing, budget)
• Program Types
• Cost Factors and Program Fees
• Scholarships and Funding
• Navigating the Website
• Searching for Programs
• Health, Safety and Security

At the end there will be a Q&A session where you can ask us any questions you may have.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

MSU is committed to international collaboration, but what does this look like in today's complex compliance environment? Experts from MSU's Office of Research and Innovation, Office of Sponsored Programs, and Office of Research Regulatory Support will provide information and open dialogue about research compliance, restricted party screenings, cybersecurity and more - all to support MSU faculty and staff in their important global work. The event will also include presentations from staff representing the Global Health, Safety, and Security office, the Office for International Students and Scholars, and other relevant offices. Following the presentations will be additional time for questions and dialog.

This event is ideal for MSU faculty and staff who work with universities or individual researchers internationally. Registration and MSU NetID required. 

Hosted by the Office of China Programs, the Office of Research and Innovation, the Chinese Faculty Club, Office of Sponsored Programs, and the Office of Research Regulatory Support.

Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services, and activities. Accommodation for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Jennifer Wargo, pippinj1(at)msu.edu.