Overview

On May 19, nearly 600 faculty and research administrators from Michigan State University Henry Ford Health attended this webinar for the continued conversation on Federal Impacts to Research. Leaders from Office of General Counsel, Government Relations, the Provosts office, and Office of Research and Innovation provided updates on the current federal administration and funding environment. Vice President for Research and Innovation, Doug Gage, and Associate Vice President for Federal Relations, Sarah Walter, opened the meeting, and Senior Fellow for Research Infrastructure, Pat Soranno, facilitated a question and answer session with a panel of experts.

Several hundred questions received in advance were consolidated and addressed during the session to provide the latest news.  

Webinar Recording

• Video recording of the 5/19/2025 Federal Updates Webinar - please note that users must sign in using an MSU NetID to access the recording.

Related Resources

• Video recording of the 3/19/2025 Federal Updates Webinar - please note that users must sign in using an MSU NetID to access the recording.
• Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) Federal Updates Resulting From Administration Transition (continually updated since 1/25)
• Office of the Provost and Office of Research and Innovation (OR&I) Federal Transition Update Memo (3/10/25)
• Office of the President - Federal Impact Update (3/18/25)
• OSP - Updates on Federally Sponsored Projects - Issue 4 (3/18/25)
• Government Relations - 2025 Federal Transition Resource Page
• Government Relations - Become a Spartan Advocate website now includes a Protect Federal Funding option.
• Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) -  Immigration Alerts has FAQs and other special topics.
• Office of the Provost - Insights on Federal Actions Webinar (4/8/25)
  • Contact Aaron Reifler (reiflera@msu.edu or 517-353-2425) from the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs for support and resources for postdocs and faculty exploring transitions, career exploration and professional development opportunities.  

Panelists