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Join us for the Environmentally-Sound Agriculture Day on Thursday, November 21, 2024, hosted by the G. W. Bird Family Foundation for Environmentally-Sound Agriculture. This exciting event features a diverse program addressing crucial topics in sustainable farming:

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Dive into the Environmentally-Sound Rice Production Symposium with experts Shekhar Bhadsavle and Karim Maredia, exploring innovative practices in rice cultivation.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Don't miss the keynote address by Dr. George A. Smith, Director of AgBioResearch at MSU, on "Strengthening Resiliency of Agriculture and Food Systems in Michigan: Challenges and Opportunities."

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Cap off the day with our Scholarship and Hero Awards Banquet, celebrating leaders in environmentally-sound agriculture. The evening includes a reception, dinner, and award ceremony.

8:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Engage in informal discussions over coffee, networking with fellow attendees and speakers.

This event brings together industry leaders, researchers, and innovators to address critical issues in sustainable agriculture. Dr. Smith, with his extensive background in agricultural research and administration, will provide valuable insights into Michigan's diverse food systems and natural resources. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and contribute to the future of environmentally-sound agriculture.

Ecuador Indigenous live music and dance. Journey to Ecuador without leaving your seat through dancing and singing!

Apply for the Boren Scholarship/Fellowship!

The Boren Scholarship and Fellowship will fund up to $25,000 for language study in a country of national security interest. Eligible program types include study abroad, internships and research. For the most competitive application work with the Distinguished Student Awards Office (DSAO) so an evaluation form can be submitted within your application. The DSAO can provide advice and feedback on your application. The MSU application deadline to apply has been extended to December 29. 

Boren Scholarship: for undergraduate students, all majors

Boren Fellowship: for graduate students, all majors

Information session:

November 21 at 5:30 PM

Zoom:  https://msu.zoom.us/j/93358561768 (passcode 389437)

About the award:

• Up to $25,000 
• US citizens, all majors
• Language study in country of national security interest
• Program must include language component
• Preference for at least 25 weeks’ duration
• More information: https://www.borenawards.org/eligible-programs#basic

How to apply:

• Start early!
• Email the DSAO at studentawards(at)msu.edu and attach a resume, we will follow up with you
• Read information on the Boren Awards website: https://www.borenawards.org/

All are welcome to join us to chat about the Peace Corps, ask questions of folks who have served, and meet other students interested in service! We hope to welcome Peace Corps Prep program participants, recent Peace Corps applicants, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers from around campus and the community, and anyone else who is curious!

Feel free to drop in whenever you can between 10:00 and 11:30 to take an end-of-semester break and enjoy conversation with others who are interested in international development work. We'll provide coffee and donuts!

For questions about this event, contact MSU's Peace Corps Recruiters at msupeace(at)msu.edu.

For more information about MSU's Peace Corps Recruitment Office, visit our website.

In this Zoom webinar, Dr. Michael Gott (University of Cincinnati) will discuss his 2024 collection Quebec Cinema in the 21st Century: Transcending the National, which explores how the flourishing of Quebec cinema in the 21st century has opened the door to a move in remarkable and diverse new directions. As director and filmmaking professor Denis Chouinard affirms in an interview in the book, many filmmakers in the province have embraced a broad approach to the definition of Quebecois identity since the 1995 referendum. This talk will focus on contemporary Quebec cinema through a transnational optic looking at the diversity of origins, perspectives, and trajectories that inform Quebec's cinematic production today. Dr. Gott will propose some lingering questions about the parameters of the Quebec label itself and discuss some fruitful ways to explore the question in classes. 

Zoom link: https://msu.zoom.us/j/94646776130 

Explore Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) by participating in an internship while immersing yourself in the friendly and fascinating Malawian culture.

Program offered for summer 2025.

Information Meeting Scheduled for:

Date:     November 22, 2024

Time:     12:00 PM

Zoom:   https://msu.zoom.us/j/94179536440

More information:

• Development & Non-Governmental Organizations in Malawi

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

Experience the beauty and culture of Ghana while gaining hands on experience in child/human development. Explore contemporary social issues, problems, controversies, and potential solutions to support children and families in this African context

Program offered for summer 2025.

Information Meeting Scheduled for:

Date:     November 22, 2024

Time:     2:00 PM

Zoom:   Meeting ID: 944 6377 3274; Passcode: Ghana

More information:

• Child Development in an African Context

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

Have you ever considered going to South Africa and educating local youth about the Big 5 (Elephants, Lions, Cheetahs, Rhinos, and Cape Buffalo) or learning and applying knowledge about ecotourism from a South African perspective? If the answer is yes, then this Education Abroad experience may be for you. 

Program offered summer 2025.

Information Meeting Scheduled for:

Date:     November 25, 2024

Time:     1:00 PM

Room:   151 Natural Resources Bldg.

More information:

• Conservation, Sustainability, and Ecotourism Education