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Teresa K. Woodruff joined an elite group of Americans who have received two national medals of honor when President Joe Biden announced the latest recipients of the National Medal of Science on Jan. 3.  Arati Prabhakar, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, presented Woodruff with the medal at a ceremony at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., on the same date. The first person from Michigan State University to receive the National Medal of Science, Woodruff has made significant global contributions in scientific research, improvements to the scientific process and diversification of research teams. Woodruff is an MSU Foundation professor in both the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at MSU's College of Human Medicine and the Department of Biomedical Engineering at MSU's College of Engineering. She was named provost of MSU in August 2020 and served as interim president of MSU from 2022-2024.   Established in 1959 by the U.S. Congress, the National Medal of Science is the highest recognition the nation can bestow on scientists and engineers. Teresa is the first MSU faculty member to receive the recognition.   President Barack Obama presented Woodruff with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring in an Oval Office ceremony in 2011. It is very rare to receive two presidential honors.   Conversation Highlights: (1:36) - Congratulations! How does it feel? (2:30) - You're one of the world's leading fertility experts, and you pioneered the science of oncofertility in 2006 that has helped thousands of cancer patients protect their reproductive futures. Talk about how your interest in this area developed and describe your research interests. (4:43) - How is your research evolving? Findings lead to more questions, right? What is the zinc spark? (6:37) - Teaching and mentoring are important to you. You're an advocate for women in science and led efforts to change federal policy to mandate the use of females in fundamental National Institutes of Health research.Your students inspire you. Why is mentoring important to you and how are they helping carry on your work? (8:57) - Why MSU? You could do this research anywhere.  (9:57) – The burgeoning MSU Health Sciences. Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

Spartan Innovations is committed to assisting technology start-ups here in Michigan. Joining Chris to share the story of a recent cohort and why it's important is the Director of Venture Programming, Tom Stewart!

At its recent Net Zero Forum, Smart Energy Decisions recorded onsite interviews with energy customers at various stages of their decarbonization strategies. This episode features conversations with energy customers in higher education. This series of interviews aims to provide listeners with insights and inspiration to help them on their clean energy journeys. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Michigan State's energy transition plan [03:01] Energy challenges at Michigan State [08:36] Bard College at Simon's Rock''s energy projects and goals [14:56] Proving a business case at private colleges [16:39] Sustainability at California State [25:19] Funding challenges at a large public university [30:19] Inclusivity and sustainability goals [37:46] Click here for show notes   Resources & People Mentioned Michigan State University Bard College at Simon's Rock California State University Connect with Dr. Wolfgang Bauer On LinkedIn Dr. Wolfgang Bauer is a University Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University, where he has been on the faculty since 1988, holding a dual appointment at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory. He was chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy from 2001 to 2013 and Founding Director of the Institute for Cyber-Enabled Research from 2009 to 2013. From 2013 to 2020 Dr. Bauer served as Senior Consultant and Associate Vice President, driving the implementation of the Energy Transition Plan at Michigan State University. In 2019 he was also President of the MSU Foundation. Dr. Bauer is co-owner of several businesses in the renewable energy sector and has consulted on renewable energy issues for the fossil fuel industry and hedge funds. He has published over 200 research articles, conference proceedings, and books, and has given over 400 invited presentations in 25 countries. Connect with Jason Maronde On LinkedIn Jason Maronde is a Facilities Management Professional from Bard College at Simon's Rock. He loves to explore new energy technology and find the potential for energy improvements in every situation. Jason is an active volunteer firefighter and lives on top of a mountain.  Connect with Lindsey Rowell On LinkedIn Lindsey Rowell is the Chief of Energy, Sustainability & Transportation for the California State University system in the Office of the Chancellor. Her department is responsible for issuing policy directives, program development and serves in an advisory capacity to support the 23 CSU campuses in achieving their carbon neutrality, energy efficiency and alternative transportation goals. The department also works closely with campuses to address issues of climate equity and strategies to address the worsening climate crises. Prior to this role Lindsey served as the Deputy Director for Sustainability for the CA Department of General Services and has worked developing sustainability and energy management programs for public agencies for the last 15 years.   Lindsey has a Bachelor's of Science in Neurobiology with a minor in Environmental Science from Sacramento State University, and Master's of Public Administration and Master's of Business Administration from CSU Dominguez Hills and CSU Monterey Bay, respectively. Connect With Smart Energy Decisions https://smartenergydecisions.com   Follow them on LinkedIn Subscribe to Smart Energy Voices If you're interested in participating in the next Smart Energy Decision Event, visit smartenergydecisions.com or email our Community Development team at attend@smartenergydecisions.com Audio Production and Show notes by PODCAST FAST TRACK https://www.podcastfasttrack.com

On this episode of Digital Squared: From the Archives, Tom revisits his 2021 conversation with Melissa Woo, Executive Vice President for Administration at Michigan State University, as well as the Chief Information Officer and President of the MSU Foundation. Together they discuss her career, passions, and unique challenges as a technology leader-turned higher education executive. 

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host John Failla is joined by Dr. Wolfgang Bauer, Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University, to discuss the renewable journey he has led at the university. Wolfgang is also an active Smart Energy Decisions Advisory Board member.  You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Dr. Wolfgang Bauer's career journey [01:42] The history of power generation at MSU [05:32] MSU's Energy Transition Plan [14:54] Solar arrays on the campus [22:58] Saving money while saving the planet [30:43] Leaving an impact on the industry [40:46] Energy is money Organizations don't become greener by simply throwing money into more renewable power and saving emissions - they must ensure they're saving energy at the same time. If an organization can make an energy transition that produces fewer emissions and saves money, then that's a win-win situation. This balanced approach to the economic conversion to renewables is one of the reasons why Michigan State University has been successful.  When MSU was creating its Energy Transition Plan, Wolfgang was the Department of Physics and Astronomy Chairperson. He volunteered to be on the committee and became one of the lead authors of the Energy Transition Plan. For two years, the committee coordinated participation not only across Michigan State University but from the wider community. They conducted public forums, held writing campaigns, and tried to reflect as wide an array of opinions as possible with the idea that, eventually, MSU would transition to 100% renewable energy.  MSU's energy transition MSU has an “all of the above” approach for its energy transition. It has a recycling center and a surplus store. The university has recycling contracts to ensure that its waste stream is not just thrown out but rather converted into usable products. An organic waste composting facility uses the university's lawn clippings and leaves. Research into geothermal arrays has been a dead-end thus far, but that is part of the nature of research. MSU has an anaerobic digester to process food waste from the cafeteria system. It also uses cow manure from the College of Agriculture, reducing the need for artificial fertilizers on the fields, and it produces electricity and heat. The university also has demand reduction programs and invests up to $10 million annually in energy conservation measures. Including the next generation Allowing students to participate in the university's energy transition process prepares them to take that knowledge and experience into future careers and situations. MSU leads by example, creating partnerships with other entities and becoming an educational leader in energy. The university's Energy Transition Plan set specific goals with concrete steps over the years, closely increasing the campus's renewable energy fraction and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in measurable steps. Achieving net zero in one step isn't realistic. Working incrementally, saving money in its energy portfolio at each stage of adding more renewables is much more doable without harming the business case for the rest of the enterprise. Resources & People Mentioned A Brief History of Time: Stephen Hawking Energy Transition Plan | Infrastructure Planning and Facilities Solar carport initiative earns national attention | Infrastructure Planning and Facilities Better Buildings Challenge Connect with Dr. Wolfgang Bauer On LinkedIn Dr. Wolfgang Bauer is a University Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University, where he has been on the faculty since 1988, holding a dual appointment at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory. He was chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy from 2001 to 2013 and Founding Director of the Institute for Cyber-Enabled Research from 2009 to 2013. From 2013 to 2020 he served as Senior Consultant and Associate Vice President, driving the implementation of the Energy Transition Plan at Michigan State University. In 2019 he was also President of the MSU Foundation. He is co-owner of several businesses in the renewable energy sector and has consulted on renewable energy issues for the fossil fuel industry and hedge funds. He has published over 200 research articles, conference proceedings, and books, and has given over 400 invited presentations in 25 countries. Connect With Smart Energy Decisions https://smartenergydecisions.com Follow them on Facebook Follow them on Twitter Follow them on LinkedIn Subscribe to Smart Energy Voices If you're interested in participating in the next Smart Energy Decision Event, visit smartenergydecisions.com or email our Event Operations Director, Lisa Carroll at lisa@smartenergydecisions.com

Ara talks with Jeff Wesley, Executive Director of Red Cedar Ventures, the venture investment subsidiary of the MSU Foundation. In his role, he actively manages and grows the company's venture investment portfolio. Jeff is also Executive Director for Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III invests in Michigan tech startups to help commercialize innovative technologies. Prior to Red Cedar Ventures, Wesley served as CFO of Two Men and a Truck from 2008 to 2015, then as the company's chief executive from 2015 to 2017. Under his leadership, the company grew from $186 million to over $500 million in annual revenues and earned a place among Crain's Detroit Business' “Cool Places to Work”.

MSU's Strategic Plan 2030 identifies goals within six key themes: student success, staff and faculty success, discovery; creativity, and innovation for excellence and global impact; sustainable health; stewardship and sustainability; and diverse, equity, and inclusion.On this edition of MSU Today, we'll be focusing on the stewardship and sustainability theme of the plan with its executive sponsors: Executive Vice President for Administration and Chief Information Officer Melissa Woo and Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Lisa Frace. Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. says Spartans care deeply about Planet Earth and about MSU's financial sustainability.“Stewardship and Sustainability is the fifth pillar of the strategic plan and one of the most important,” says Stanley. “Our students, faculty, and staff care deeply about the planet and climate change. This is incredibly important to them, and the concept of sustainability and being stewards of our environment and our financial situation here at MSU is important to everyone on the campus. We're a leader in this area. We're among the top-ranked college campuses in what we're doing, and the goal of the strategic plan is to continue that leadership and put us in the forefront of people who are making a difference in this area. “We've already been making changes in our financial stewardship. Our financial situation has improved significantly over the past couple years. Despite COVID, we've been able to improve our balance sheets, and we're going to continue to work to make sure that our budget is aligned with our strategic goals to make sure that we're using the dollars we have at MSU in a way that furthers the strategic goals and the strategic plan and makes a difference.”Michigan State is working toward climate neutrality by mid-century. Why is it critical MSU take this step, and what are some of our key action plans?“It's just one of the pieces of a total holistic institutional sustainability and climate action plan, which is going to be based on a four-pillar framework focused on four C's: campus, curriculum, community, and culture,” says Woo.“As we continue to move forward in meeting energy goals and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, we'll also be looking at taking systemic, sustainable actions and adopting a culture that enables the institution to reach those goals. Some of the other things that we're working on will be to foster resource stewardship through application of leadership and environmental design. We're organically managing land and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing sustainable source purchases, increasing campus-grown and locally sourced food, and reducing the transportation carbon footprint.“Another place we're really focusing on is expanding sustainability teaching and learning opportunities through formal courses and co-curricular activities. And of course, we can't forget research. We also want to expand sustainability research and innovation through inter- and intra-institutional partnerships to address climate solutions. And finally, because we also can't forget outreach, we want to make sure we enhance sustainability outreach and engagement by expanding volunteer opportunities for our faculty, staff, and students in support of local, state, regional, national, and global partnerships.”“Sustainability also refers to a sustainable model for financial and other types of resources. We are looking at transforming the university's budgeting process as part of that,” adds Frace.Are there some other plans for us to be a greener campus?“We want to achieve platinum ranking in what's known as the Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System, STARS for short, by 2030 if we can,” continues Woo. “We also really want to achieve the Top 100 Times Higher Education global impact ranking by 2030.“Another thing we're looking at is reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent from our 2010 baseline. And ultimately, we want to ensure that faculty, staff, and students can live, work, and learn in buildings and spaces that promote health and wellness, have access to proximal green space, and enjoy pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly design.”Sustainability also refers to sustainability of financial and other types of resources. MSU will be adapting a new long-term, comprehensive financial model and budget process to align with and support strategic priorities. Can you talk about this model and the process to develop it and the timeline?“When we talk about the university budget process, the first thing we'll start to do is to develop an all-funds budget approach to provide a holistic financial management framework that will allow us to better address strategic priorities,” Frace says. “We're laying the groundwork this year through developing budget and forecasting systems so that we have the tools and processes in place to be able to support a change in budget model and allow all units to be successful when we get to that.“Once we have developed those tools, we will engage the campus in a comprehensive redesign, but that won't likely be for at least another 18 months because we really do need to develop the systems, tools, processes, and reports to enable that success. And it's going to be critically important that we take the time to get it right so that we understand and can address any unintended consequences before we launch into a new model.“We have proposed and sold century bonds that are repayable in 100 years. And those proceeds from those bonds will help us to create a revolving fund that will allow us to invest in perpetuity in projects that support the strategic plan, and that's critically important. It creates a stewardship tool for not only this generation but for generations to come.”The university master plan is referenced in this section of the strategic plan. I understand that planning work has begun and that it has an emphasis on embedding priorities like diversity, equity, and inclusion; faculty, staff, and student success; and sustainable health in the physical and space planning. Talk about how that's done and how it will strengthen outcomes at MSU. What's the goal of the plan?“This is really exciting,” Woo says. “In the past, this has been known as the Land Use Master Plan, which only focused on the East Lansing campus. However, we have so many activities all over the state. We have great things happening in Flint and Detroit and Grand Rapids and a presence in every county in the state because of MSU Extension. How this plan differs from the old land use master plans is it really looks at all 26,000 acres of land that we hold and the facilities on them. The way we're going through this is that we're really looking at a comprehensive and strategic framework for guiding future decisions regarding land use, which is why we want to be all inclusive. It should support the institution's three mutually reinforcing strategic plans and the academic strategic plan implementation.“Our goal is to complete this plan by the end of 2022, and we are going to be incorporating multiple perspectives into the planning process, including consideration of the history of the land MSU occupies, tribal consultation around archeological sites, and environmental impact reviews. We want to have a very broad group of stakeholders, including our surrounding communities, to make sure that we are truly inclusive of people's concerns and their thoughts and brainstorm around how we can best utilize our land, our buildings, and our facilities.“What we're really hoping to do is to incorporate campus district plans to encourage collaboration and innovation. We're also planning for construction and renovation of high priority facilities that support MSU-articulated priorities and values. So for example, I think you've heard about the Multicultural Center. We're also improving our recreational sports facilities, and we have goals for improving our greenhouses and an engineering facility.“We also want to make sure we ensure wayfinding is accessible for all users. And what's exciting is that we want to enhance public art on the campus and ensure it includes multiple modalities and diverse perspectives.”Let's talk about the reference to developing a sustainable information technology strategic plan to power the academic enterprise. What will be some of the key things that plan addresses, and what are some of the challenges and opportunities?“We have four key things that the plan addresses,” Woo continues. “The first is to improve and enhance IT services and infrastructure to improve access and reliability and enable greater avenues for innovation in teaching, research, and scholarly activity.“Another key thing that the plan will address is to expand access to technology such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and augmented and virtual reality to enhance learning, research, community engagement, and MSU's reach throughout our communities. Another key thing is to provide operational excellence by leveraging technology to provide informed decision-making, reduce operating costs, and optimize the capabilities of our teams. And finally, another key thing that the plan will address is to ensure faculty, staff, and students have the tools and network connectivity needed to succeed in remote, virtual, and hybrid modalities.“As far as challenges and opportunities go, this is an excellent opportunity to ensure that technology services are delivered in alignment with supporting MSU's research, education, and outreach mission. Technology should support and enable people's excellent work in support of our mission.“In being able to truly understand stakeholder goals and needs in order to deliver technologies that support their work in alignment with MSU's mission, we're really going to be looking across the board for a lot of stakeholder input.”“I agree with Melissa's evaluation that this is really going to be transformative, but I also think that in terms of the operational savings that she mentioned, it's not only about operational savings,” Frace says. “It's about providing better data for better decision-making so that we can continue to innovate not only on the academic and research side but really on the operational side of the house, too.”Engaged alumni, donors, and friends are vital to MSU's long-term sustainability. MSU is fortunate. We have more than 1 million alumni, friends, corporations, foundations, and organizations connected with the institution. How does their engagement play a role in the success of achievement of key initiatives within this theme, and how can they best engage?“Their engagement is vital to staying at the forefront of excellence, and it's really crucial in advancing Michigan State University's reputation for excellence and innovation,” Frace continues. “There are a few ways that we can think about engaging with them. Public-private partnerships is one. And the role of a private-public partnership is that there are opportunities for corporations, foundations, and others to engage with MSU to bring certain sorts of financial structures to the table. That might be building buildings for us or doing a ground lease or working with them on research innovation.“What it allows us to do is to attract other types of activity to the campus. Think about Grand Rapids, where we have the medical innovation happening. Think of the Apple Academy. Those are good examples of activities we've already undertaken. And there are other good examples of institutions that have gone down this path. The University of Illinois has a good tech innovation campus. Georgia Tech has a well-known one. Arizona State has a well-known set of P3 activities. All of those are good exemplars for us to be able then to choose the best and build our own design.“We also look to establish reciprocal opportunities for partnering with businesses and community organizations, like the work we've done with McLaren on the hospital that's been built adjacent to our campus. They work very collaboratively with our colleges of medicine in terms of providing residencies and other opportunities for learning.“We also have the TechSmith project being built on our campus, a fundamental project that the MSU Foundation has brought forward. Melissa's the president of the MSU Foundation, and it has really been a critical set of work that she's done.”“The MSU Foundation exists to support MSU,” says Woo. “Something that's fantastic about the foundation is the foundation board has incredible talent. It includes alumni and friends of MSU, and this is a pool of talent that we absolutely need to engage. We have so many talented alumni with great business acumen and talents and knowledge and connections that MSU should and can focus on and engage with. Alumni are so important to us.”“As executive sponsors of this theme of the plan, Melissa and I work very closely together,” Frace says. “We will engage with one another, our teams, and with the campus community to really allow this to move forward and evolve. And as those things evolve, we'll develop ways to consistently communicate the progress with the campus community and to update the whole strategic plan implementation.”“The way I look at stewardship is that we have to be good stewards of university resources,” Woo says. “This doesn't necessarily mean we have to be cheap. We do need to look at value versus cost of resources because what we really want to do is to make sure we provide sufficient value to the university. And sometimes, being the most efficient is not the best or high value way to do that. So, what we really want to look at is effectiveness and weigh that value versus cost. That is part of being a good steward of university resources.”“I agree with that,” concludes Frace. “The way I would characterize it is we need to take all of the information that we have available to us and bring that all together to make the best decisions that support the long-term viability of the institution from an academic, research, and operational standpoint so that as students come to MSU and ultimately graduate, they see that the value of the degree that they've earned continues to increase.”On this edition of MSU Today, we've been talking about the stewardship and sustainability theme of MSU's Strategic Plan 2030: Empowering Excellence, Advancing Equity, and Expanding Impact with the executive sponsors of the theme: Executive Vice President for Administration and Chief Information Officer Melissa Woo and Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Lisa Frace. Read and learn more about MSU's Strategic Plan 2030 at strategicplan.msu.edu.MSU Today airs Sunday mornings at 9:00 on WKAR News/Talk and Sunday nights at 8:00 on 760 WJR. Find, rate, and subscribe to “MSU Today with Russ White” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows. Please share this conversation if you're so inclined.

Rich Chylla is the executive director of MSU Technologies, the tech transfer office of Michigan State University. He joins us on Talking Tech Transfer to discuss the importance of collaboration across institutions and countries, as well as tell us more about his experience of being a chair of AUTM, why MSU Foundation plays a crucial […]

Chris has highlighted different programs and subsidiaries of the Michigan State University Foundation and it’s fantastic ecosystem for students and faculty, but in this episode, we get to hear from the Executive Director of the Foundation, Mr. David Washburn!

Chris has highlighted different programs and subsidiaries of the Michigan State University Foundation and it’s fantastic ecosystem for students and faculty, but in this episode, we get to hear from the Executive Director of the Foundation, Mr. David Washburn!

Jeff Wesley, Executive Director, Michigan Rise, Cedar Ventures and Spartan Innovation, Lansing discusses: Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III is dedicated to helping innovative tech startups move forward towards commercialization. Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III partners with outstanding Michigan entrepreneurs to ensure tech startups can thrive in Michigan and further its economic development. Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III is made possible with funding from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Michigan State University Foundation. Red Cedar Ventures is a subsidiary of the Michigan State University Foundation and a venture fund that accelerates the commercialization of startups for MSU technologies.

Fredrick Molnar, Vice President of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Detroit discusses Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III is dedicated to helping innovative tech startups move forward towards commercialization. Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III partners with outstanding Michigan entrepreneurs to ensure tech startups can thrive in Michigan and further its economic development. Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III is made possible with funding from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Michigan State University Foundation. Red Cedar Ventures is a subsidiary of the Michigan State University Foundation and a venture fund that accelerates the commercialization of startups for MSU technologies.

Universities are primarily designed to give education to students and prepare them for careers after college. However, there is a huge subculture of innovation at many universities helping students and professors to create companies WHILE they’re in school. In this episode, I am joined by Aaryn Richard, Communications manager for the MSU Foundation and subsidiaries, AND Josh Cooper, CEO and founder of Skoop Inc, to talk about Michigan State University’s Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship

We're so glad you keep coming back to Hatchcast. Our fifth episode of season three brings you our recorded-live interview with MSU alumna, Tracy Garley. Recorded at the Erickson Hall Kiva, Aaryn Richard sat down with Tracy to talk about her entrepreneurial journey with Zarkpa's, her experience growing up in Liberia during the country's first civil war, and her Spartan roots!Side Note: We see we've got a growing audience! Thank you for giving us your time and headspace. Please help us make Hatchcast the best it can be—we need your insights! We're conducting a survey right now, and you can give us critical feedback. You can also reach out to us via email: hatchcastpodcast@gmail.com. Send us your thoughts. We don't even care if it's not about the podcast. (Shout out to our listeners in Ireland, the UK, and Switzerland.)Looking for ways to plug into the entrepreneurial community here at Michigan State University? Check out all the events ahead right here.

We're so glad you keep coming back to Hatchcast. Our fourth episode of season three brings you our recorded-live interview with MSU alumnus, Mike Kalis. Recorded at the Erickson Hall Kiva, Aaryn Richard sat down with Mike to talk about his entrepreneurial journey with Marketplace Homes!Side Note: We see we've got a growing audience! Thank you for giving us your time and headspace. Please help us make Hatchcast the best it can be—we need your insights! We're conducting a survey right now, and you can give us critical feedback. You can also reach out to us via email: hatchcastpodcast@gmail.com. Send us your thoughts. We don't even care if it's not about the podcast. (Shout out to our listeners in Ireland, the UK, and Switzerland.)Looking for ways to plug into the entrepreneurial community here at Michigan State University? Check out all the events ahead right here.

We're so glad you keep coming back to Hatchcast. Our third episode of season three brings you our recorded-live interview with MSU alumna, Zoe Zappitell. Recorded at the Erickson Hall Kiva, Paul Jaques sat down with Zoe to talk about her most-MSU success and how she got to Weed Maps.Side Note: We see we've got a growing audience! Thank you for giving us your time and headspace. Please help us make Hatchcast the best it can be—we need your insights! We're conducting a survey right now, and you can give us critical feedback. You can also reach out to us via email: hatchcastpodcast@gmail.com. Send us your thoughts. We don't even care if it's not about the podcast. (Shout out to our listeners in Ireland, the UK, and Switzerland.)Looking for ways to plug into the entrepreneurial community here at Michigan State University? Check out all the events ahead right here.

We're so glad you keep coming back to Hatchcast. In this episode, we launches our third season. Aaryn Richard and Jeff Smith sit down to talk 2018, placemaking, and what's ahead for 2019 at MSU.We see we've got a growing audience! Thank you for giving us your time and headspace. Please help us make Hatchcast the best it can be—we need your insights! We're conducting a survey right now, and you can give us critical feedback. You can also reach out to us via email: hatchcastpodcast@gmail.com. Send us your thoughts. We don't even care if it's not about the podcast.Last but not least: Looking for ways to plug into the entrepreneurial community here at Michigan State University? Check out all the events ahead right here. One way to connect: Sign up for Startup Weekend East Lansing (find out more here)—54 Hours+Awesome People+Ideas=Could Be Your Next Business.

Guest: Jeff Smith, MSU Foundation

Welcome back! This week we sit down with Jeff Smith. As the Director of University Corporate Research Park at MSU Foundation, Co-Founder of Capitol Collective, Partner at Altruis Capital, and a Lansing connoisseur, Smith talks place-making and creating identity through infrastructure. We have a great episode today folks, so sit back, relax, and enjoy our eighth installment of the Hatchcast.

"Organically Growing Your Brand's Social Following" with insights from top experts; Rose Tantraphol of Moonsail North, Courtney Lane Maki Larvadain of Glow Social Media and Aaryn Richard of MSU Foundation, moderated by Chris Buck of CJBuck Consulting. Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie answers your communications questions in our "Ask Phil" segment. Next, Michael Patrick Shiels talks with Nancy Moody, V.P. of Public Affairs at DTE Energy about energy reform. Finally, Jack Ebling and Tom Crawford talk with Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports about the latest news regarding the NFL's new National Anthem rules and President Trump's impact on the process. #AskBizRap

"Organically Growing Your Brand's Social Following" with insights from top experts; Rose Tantraphol of Moonsail North, Courtney Lane Maki Larvadain of Glow Social Media and Aaryn Richard of MSU Foundation, moderated by Chris Buck of CJBuck Consulting. Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie answers your communications questions in our "Ask Phil" segment. Next, Michael Patrick Shiels talks with Nancy Moody, V.P. of Public Affairs at DTE Energy about energy reform. Finally, Jack Ebling and Tom Crawford talk with Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports about the latest news regarding the NFL's new National Anthem rules and President Trump's impact on the process. #AskBizRap

"Facebook and Instagram Video Tips" with insights from Paul J Schmidt of UnoDeuce Multimedia, Rose Tantraphol of Moonsail North, Courtney Lane Maki Larvadain of Glow Social Media and Aaryn Richard of MSU Foundation, moderated by Chris Buck. #AskBizRap

"Facebook and Instagram Video Tips" with insights from Paul J Schmidt of UnoDeuce Multimedia, Rose Tantraphol of Moonsail North, Courtney Lane Maki Larvadain of Glow Social Media and Aaryn Richard of MSU Foundation, moderated by Chris Buck. #AskBizRap

"2018 Video Trends" with insights from top experts; Rose Tantraphol of Moonsail North, Courtney Lane Maki Larvadain of Glow Social Media, Aaryn Richard of MSU Foundation, and Paul J Schmidt of UnoDeuce Multimedia, moderated by Chris Buck. #AskBizRap

"2018 Video Trends" with insights from top experts; Rose Tantraphol of Moonsail North, Courtney Lane Maki Larvadain of Glow Social Media, Aaryn Richard of MSU Foundation, and Paul J Schmidt of UnoDeuce Multimedia, moderated by Chris Buck. #AskBizRap

"Organically Growing Your Brand's Social Following" with insights from top experts; Rose Tantraphol of Moonsail North, Courtney Lane Maki Larvadain of Glow Social Media and Aaryn Richard of MSU Foundation, moderated by Chris Buck. #AskBizRap

"Organically Growing Your Brand's Social Following" with insights from top experts; Rose Tantraphol of Moonsail North, Courtney Lane Maki Larvadain of Glow Social Media and Aaryn Richard of MSU Foundation, moderated by Chris Buck. #AskBizRap

"Creating a Paid Social Media Campaign for Facebook and Instagram" with insights from top experts; Rose Tantraphol of Moonsail North, Courtney Lane Maki Larvadain of Glow Social Media, and Aaryn Richard of MSU Foundation, moderated by Chris Buck. Next, Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie - SW Michigan answers your communication questions in our "Ask Phil" segment. Finally, Chad Livengood of Crain's Detroit Business brings you another edition of Detroit Rising. #AskBizRap

"Creating a Paid Social Media Campaign for Facebook and Instagram" with insights from top experts; Rose Tantraphol of Moonsail North, Courtney Lane Maki Larvadain of Glow Social Media, and Aaryn Richard of MSU Foundation, moderated by Chris Buck. Next, Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie - SW Michigan answers your communication questions in our "Ask Phil" segment. Finally, Chad Livengood of Crain's Detroit Business brings you another edition of Detroit Rising. #AskBizRap

"Creating a Social Media Marketing Plan" with insights from top experts; Rose Tantraphol of Moonsail North, Courtney Lane Maki Larvadain of Glow Social Media, and Aaryn Richard of MSU Foundation, moderated by Chris Buck. Next, Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie - SW Michigan answers your communication questions in our "Ask Phil" segment. Finally, Chad Livengood of Crain's Detroit Business brings you another edition of Detroit Rising. #AskBizRap #AskBizRap

"Creating a Social Media Marketing Plan" with insights from top experts; Rose Tantraphol of Moonsail North, Courtney Lane Maki Larvadain of Glow Social Media, and Aaryn Richard of MSU Foundation, moderated by Chris Buck. Next, Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie - SW Michigan answers your communication questions in our "Ask Phil" segment. Finally, Chad Livengood of Crain's Detroit Business brings you another edition of Detroit Rising. #AskBizRap #AskBizRap

"2018 Social Media Trends" with insights from top experts; Rose Tantraphol of Moonsail North, Courtney Lane Maki Larvadain of Glow Social Media and Aaryn Richard of MSU Foundation, moderated by Chris Buck. Also, Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie answers your business questions in our "Ask Phil" segment. Finally, Chad Livengood of Crain's Detroit Business brings you another Detroit Rising segment. #AskBizRap

"2018 Social Media Trends" with insights from top experts; Rose Tantraphol of Moonsail North, Courtney Lane Maki Larvadain of Glow Social Media and Aaryn Richard of MSU Foundation, moderated by Chris Buck. Also, Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie answers your business questions in our "Ask Phil" segment. Finally, Chad Livengood of Crain's Detroit Business brings you another Detroit Rising segment. #AskBizRap