Michigan State University houses many networks that provide opportunities for scholars to engage with each other and with the community. Collaborative work is central to outreach and engagement, and UOE works to support the development of campus-based collaborations that are community-focused. To learn more about potential involvement in one of these campus-based networks, please see the contact information provided.
The Pre-College Commitee
The MSU Pre-College Committee (PCC) is composed of program directors, coordinators, and administrators who coordinate the activities of MSU's many programs for children, youth, and pre-college students. The Committee provides guidance on policies and procedures and offers a framework for the staffs of pre-college programs at MSU and other organizations to collaborate. It has also established a set of common goals and encourages all programs to pursue them.
It is supported by the offices of the Associate Provost for University Outreach and Engagement, the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education, and the Director of Admissions.
MSU Innovation Center
The MSU Innovation Center integrates innovation, technology transfer, support for start-ups, and partnerships with businesses and communities, to bring ideas to the marketplace as rapidly as possible in order to improve the quality of life in communities and to help Michigan and the United States compete in a global environment. MSU Business CONNECT, MSU Technologies, and Spartan Innovations fall under the umbrella of the MSU Innovation Center.
To be part of the network of innovators, please visit the MSU Innovation Center website.
MSU BioEconomy Institute
The BioEconomy Institute provides a bridge between faculty and external collaborators to support MSU's role in expanding the bioeconomy. As an umbrella organization within MSU's Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, the institute coordinates MSU's efforts in this area, including research, policy and economic analysis, education, corporate and government collaborations, and commercialization.
Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is the destination where students launch high-impact, entrepreneurial journeys. The Burgess Institute empowers students to learn through action by providing global mentors, courses, seed funding, entrepreneurship competitions, student organizations, resources, and campus-wide co-working spaces.
