2025 Fall Conference

Saturday, October 18, 2025
Central Michigan University

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MSGC Fall Conference

This conference is an opportunity for individuals from academia, industry, and the local community to share their experience in areas related to NASA strategic interests. It is also a forum where MSGC Fellowship recipients can present the results of their research and where MSGC Educational Program award winners can share about the impact of their efforts. The conference is free to all, but registration is required for planning purposes. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Make sure to read and review the MSGC Meeting Code of Conduct.

Deadline Schedule

August 15, 2025 – Registration Opens
September 12, 2025 – Registration Closes
September 19, 2025 – Oral Presenters Notified
October 9, 2025 – PowerPoint Presentations Due (for Oral Presenters)
October 18, 2025 – 2025 MSGC Fall Conference

Associate Professor of Meteorology, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences,
Central Michigan University

Keynote Speaker

Jason M. Keeler, Ph.D.

Dr. Jason Keeler (he/him/his) is an Associate Professor of Meteorology in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Central Michigan University (CMU), and has been a faculty member of CMU’s Institute for Great Lakes Research since 2018.

He joined the faculty at CMU following postdoctoral studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where his research focused on the use of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) to study severe thunderstorm environments. Before this, he earned his graduate degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he investigated the thermodynamics and kinematic processes driving convection in winter storms, as well as the interactions between urban heat islands and lake-breeze circulations.

Dr. Keeler’s research blends aspects of atmospheric boundary layer and mesoscale dynamics, with a particular emphasis on destabilization and evolution of convection, integrating field-based observations with numerical modeling approaches. Since joining CMU, he has involved more than 70 students in field research and founded the Student Training for Observational Research in Meteorology (STORM) program to provide hands-on research experiences for undergraduates.

In recognition of his contributions to the meteorological research community, Dr. Keeler received an Editors’ Award from the American Meteorological Society in 2019 for “multiple, high-quality, informative reviews.” His dedication to education was honored with the 2025 CMU College of Science and Engineering Award for Outstanding Teaching.

Want to Present?

Abstracts (not to exceed 150 words) will be solicited for oral and poster presentations that detail efforts in MSGC programs as well as non-MSGC-supported but related activities. Individuals planning to make a presentation at the conference should submit an abstract at the time of registration. We cannot accommodate Virtual Presentations at the Conference. On the registration form, note preference for oral or poster presentation. All information for the presentation – title, authors, institution, address, and abstract – are entered directly into the registration form. Oral presentations are not guaranteed due to limited space.

Ideally most presenters at the conference will be MSGC award recipients from the 2025 academic year and those from 2024-2025 who have not yet had a chance to present their work.

If presenters request to give a talk, they will be informed by September 19, 2025 whether or not that will fit into the schedule for the day or whether their presentation will need to be a poster.

Due to the number of presentations, we cannot accommodate requested presentation times. Out of respect for those presenting at the conference, attendees & participants are expected to attend the full remainder of the conference.

Oral Presentations:

Talks are scheduled with 10 minutes for:
- 6-minute talk with 3-minute Q&A
- including transition time
Send PowerPoint Presentation to mispacegrant@umich.edu by Thursday, October 9th with your name in filename.
Room in Agenda for about 18 Presentations.

Poster Presentations:

Posters should be 32 x 40 inches
Orientation can be formatted in either portrait or landscape
All posters will be assigned to a specific poster board stand. The number will be listed in the Participation Packet.
Stands, backing materials and push pins will be provided
Presenters must attend the duration of the Poster Session in which they are scheduled
Poster Presenters should have their posters up before 9:00am.
Posters must be removed by 4:15pm.
Posters not removed by 4:15pm may be subject to damage or loss.

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Location

Central Michigan University
Biosciences Building
Mt Pleasant, MI 48858

Parking

Parking will be free the day of the conference. Download the Parking Map for directions to the available parking lot.

Wifi

Network: CMICH-GUEST

https://wifi.cmich.edu/

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Student Assistance

If you need assistance with lodging or mileage reimbursement for the Fall Conference please contact the MSGC Team at mispacegrant@umich.edu by September 12, 2025.

Materials

MSGC 25FC Agenda – Short

MSGC 25FC Agenda – Full

MSGC 25FC Poster Abstracts by Session

MSGC 25FC Oral Abstracts by Session

MSGC 25FC Parking Instructions & Map

Catering will be provided by Central Michigan University Catering

Breakfast

Egg White Scramble, Avocado Toast, Greek Yogurt, Berries, Quinoa Fruit and Nut Granola

Coffee, Assorted Teas, Orange Juice, Ice Water

Lunch

Classic Deli Buffet

Garden Salad with Ranch and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Lemonade and Ice Water