Events

The department hosts a number of academic and social events throughout the year, including:

• PLB Seminar (weekly on Fridays)
• External Seminar Series
• Kaffee Klatsch (first Fridays)
• Tea in the PLB Conservatory

PLB Friday Seminars

The Department sponsors a seminar series during the academic year. Speakers include Michigan State University faculty, postdocs, graduate students or invited guests from around the nation.

You can download the schedule for Fall 2026 here.

The seminar is open to all members of the MSU community, and unless otherwise noted, takes place in person or Zoom (or both) at 2:30 PM

Time: 2:30 PM on Fridays

Location: PLB 247

Zoom: Join via Zoom (no passcode required)

External Seminar Series

• Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (EEB)
• Plant Research Laboratory (PRL)
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB)
• Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences (PSM)
• Molecular Plant Sciences (MPS)
• W.K. Kellogg Biological Station (KBS)
• Hannover Science Seminar Series
• Microbiology, Genetics & Immunology (MGI)

Kaffeeklatsch

Join us the first Friday of every month during the semester for coffee/tea and conversation.  Serving free juice, coffee/tea, pastries, and bagels.

Kaffeeklatsch will be first Friday of the month (unless noted) — we hope to see you there!

Fall 2026 Sept 4, Oct 2, Nov 6, & Dec 4

Spring 2027- Jan 8, Feb 5, Mar 5, April 2, & May 7

Time: 9:30-10:00 am

Location: PLB 168

Tea in the PLB Conservatory

Teas are hosted monthly in the Conservatory during the academic year. 

Schedule coming soon!