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ESGP Info Session for CoMS Faculty

ESGP Lunch and Learn - see details in text below
November 3, 2025
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Zoom link available in event listing.

We are pleased to share with you the new Microbiome Science Specialization within the Environmental Sciences Graduate Program (ESGP)!

ESGP faculty affiliation is required to recruit PhD students into this specialization and access the critical resources it offers, including:

  • Departmental Stipends & Tuition Coverage
  • Competitive Fellowship Nominations

To ensure your research group can capitalize on this and attract top PhD candidates, we are teaming with ESGP to offer a Lunch and Learn webinar to learn more about obtaining ESGP faculty and PI status.

ESGP Info Session for CoMS Faculty Webinar


DATE: Monday, November 3rd, 2025
TIME:  Noon - 12:45 pm
LINK: https://osu.zoom.us/j/95185724118?pwd=4IV2D5yOs6WsqAtLZrVFaIUIk5kW1i.1
Meeting ID: 951 8572 4118
Password: 544806

Key Takeaways:

  • Funding Mechanism: Understand how ESGP and Microbiome Science PhD student funding work
  • Recruitment Access: Ensure eligibility to advise and recruit students applying to the Microbiome Science Specialization.
  • Apply for faculty affiliation: A focused review of the steps to finalize your faculty affiliation.