Department resources

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Bylaws
Classification of insect orders
Committees
Computers and technology services
COVID-19 Building Reopening Plans
Department forms, time sheets and letterhead
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Entomology Extension Contacts by Area
Entomology Farm and Worker Protection Standard (WPS)
Grant proposal preparation
Logos, branding and communications
Promotion and tenure
RCR - Responsible Conduct of Research
Reservation calendars for the Center for Integrated Plant Systems (CIPS)
Seminars and faculty meetings
Technical staff employee excellence forms
Title IX - sex discrimination, sexual harassment and violence
Travel

Computers and technology services

Contact ANR Technology Services for setup or repairs related to computers and digital devices.

Submit a ticket to ANR Technology Services for a service request.
If your office is in CIPS or the Food Safety building, contact Lee Duynslager (south campus ANR Tech Services) at duynslag@msu.edu or 517-432-5296. All other buildings should submit a ticket request.

COVID-19 Building Reopening Plans

See the COVID-19 building reopening plans for important information to help keep the campus community safe and ensure approved research activities on campus can continue.

Department forms, time sheets and letterhead

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

Learn about our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Links and information on where to report criminal or ethical concerns.

Entomology Extension Contacts by Area

Entomology and Related Extension Contacts by Area

Entomology Farm and Worker Protection Standard (WPS)

Checklist for working on the Entomology Farm
A Guide to Fieldwork Safety for MSU Entomologists
Working in and around pesticides in field research: WPS and more - information from Chris DiFonzo and John Stone, published May 2018.

Grant proposal preparation

MSU Research Administration Project. Support documents for using MSU’s new website for managing proposals and grants.
Entomology Department proposal initiation form
Graduate Assistant Monthly Stipend Rates (Pay Rates) 2022-2028
Graduate Assistant Fringe chart 2021-2027
Fringe Rate Table
USDA NIFA budget template
USDA NIFA template with grad student and post doc budgeted
Grant proposal deadlines for processing with the Entomology business office

Logos, branding and communications

Entomology's Joy Landis can answer questions and help you connect with communicators at college and university (CABS) level.

View Entomology's Logos and branding page to see commonly used logos, colors and other MSU brand tools for you to use.
Visit MSU's Branded Templates website for templates to use for posters, flyers, brochures, fact sheets and much more.
Visit The MSU Brand website for much more resources available to you.
MSU Academics Communications Toolkit: Why you should communicate beyond journals and peers and how to do it.

Promotion and tenure

RCR - Responsible Conduct of Research

MSU Graduate School’s resources for teaching responsible conduct of research, scholarship, and creative activities.
RCR PowerPoint presentations on each of the federal Office of Research Integrity topics—with explanatory notes—that can be used as assigned readings and as foundational material for guided discussions.

Reservation calendars

Reserve space in the Center for Integrated Plant Systems (CIPS) with these links to calendars. Note that these links are only accessible to people on campus using the MSU Wifi or wired Ethernet network, or using the VPN.

Seminars and faculty meetings

Dates and speakers for Department Seminar Series
Seminars – checklist for hosting
Faculty meetings are held the third Friday of the month from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. online via Zoom, unless otherwise noted: https://msu.zoom.us/j/95258542004, Passcode: 388567
- 2020 dates: Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, Dec. 18
- 2021 dates: Jan. 15, Feb. 19, March 19, April 16, May 21

Technical staff employee excellence forms

Performance Excellence Resources for Supervisors
Performance Excellence forms including the optional Goal Setting and Development Plan form.
Annual Review Form Instructions
Annual Review form

Title IX – sex discrimination, sexual harassment and violence

MSU Entomology supports cultivating a safe and inclusive campus community that is free of sex discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual violence. For resources, making a report or to understand policies, see the MSU Title IX website.