Fraunhofer USA's Center for Coatings and Diamond Technologies (CCD) is located in East Lansing, Michigan. Since 2003 Fraunhofer CCD and Michigan State University have closely collaborated on applied research and development projects in the areas of diamond and coatings technologies.

Also known as "Indirect Cost" (IDC) or "Overhead;" Facilities and Administrative Cost is the official MSU term. 

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) was formerly The Office of Radiation, Chemical & Biological Safety (ORCBS).

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is a multi-faceted Agency with a broad mission area that includes protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health, regulating genetically engineered organisms, administering the Animal Welfare Act and carrying out wildlife damage management activities.  These efforts support the overall mission of USDA, which is to protect and promote food, agriculture, natural resources and related issues.

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Open Access Monograph Publishing Award
The Open Access Monograph Publishing Award (OAMPA) provides $15,000 to be used as a subvention in support of the publication of an open-access...more

The Center for Advanced Study of International Development (CASID) at Michigan State University is a multidisciplinary unit in the College of Social Science organized in cooperation with the Office of the Dean of International Studies and Programs.

The DUNS number is a nine-digit number, issued by Dun &Bradstreet®, assigned to each business location in the D&B database, having a unique, separate, and distinct operation for the purpose of identifying them. The DUNS number is random, and the digits have no apparent significance.

Michigan State University's DUNS numbers can be found in the MSU Manual of Business Procedures.

The Economic Development Administration's mission is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy.

Academic Orientation Program for parents and incoming Michigan State University undergraduates, including freshmen, transfer and international students. http://orientation.msu.edu/

The College of Communication Arts & Sciences or sometimes "comm arts."

The Direct Pay Voucher voucher was designed to simplify payment when a requisition and purchase order are not required because of the nature of the payment.  If permissible under university policy, the MSU Purchasing Card or University Stores Open Orders should be used whenever possible.  When purchasing goods in excess of MSU Purchasing Card limits (more than $2,500 per item), route Direct Payment Voucher to Purchasing for approval.