July 2021
Message From DER Director
This is that beautiful part of the summer where the days are longer, we’re all exploring this beautiful state of ours, and everyone is feeling optimistic. For me, relaxation during the summer usually mean Tigers games, music festivals, sailing on Thursdays, great conversations sitting out on the deck, and BBQ’s with friends. This year, Comerica Park is back to full capacity, music venues are reopening, my usual restaurants are back in service, and I have huge optimism about returning to campus! While for most, you’re returning to our beautiful East Lansing Spartan oasis after almost 16 months, this will be my first time since 2009 that I’ll be working within steps from the best football stadium I know.
Our dedicated DER team is looking forward to relaxing over the long weekend so our staff can come back refreshed, renewed, and ready for the next month as we approach the July 26th
NSF CAREER deadline. Time and time again I am incredibly impressed with the hard work of this team, and I can’t wait to see us successfully guide each of these important proposals out the door during the busiest day of DER’s year. We will be celebrating with each faculty, as one-by-one, the proposals are reviewed and submitted.
As a reminder, if you haven’t already, please remember to submit your Proposal Processing Forms (PPFs) early so we can get the details knocked out and you can focus on perfecting the science that we love to support.
If you have additional questions regarding NSF Career Proposals, please send an email to proposals@egr.msu.edu as you begin to prepare now and remember DER is here to help and support faculty. Feel free to contact me directly at alexd@msu.edu with any questions relating to DER.
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