Research

  Shelia has multiple areas of research interest- Senior Citizens, Information Communication Technologies and Quality of Life ICAC- Integrating Computers across the Curriculum- A focus on encouraging STEM learning for students coming from diverse social and economic backgrounds. Online Security,…

Sparrow/MSU (CFIR)

  A Unique University-Community Partnership Many centers for innovation are integrated into university hospital systems. This partnership is unique in that it brings together a major research university and a community based hospital. Together, Michigan State University’s intellectual capital and…

Trifecta

  This partnership between the communication, engineering and nursing departments at Michigan State.  The following overview is from the Trifecta site- “The Trifecta initiative brings together Intellectual Leaders from the Michigan State University Colleges of Communications Arts and Sciences, Engineering…

News

Guest Lecture on Innovation- Dr. James Dearing

The Sparrow/MSU Center for Innovation and Research and MSU Trifecta Cordially invite you to attend a guest lecture on innovation Thursday, December 11th, 2014 10:00am- 11:30am  Sparrow Hospital Auditorium 1215 E. Michigan Avenue Lansing, Michigan 48912   James Dearing, PhD…

Presentation at Gerontological Society Annual Meeting

  Dr. Cotten was involved in several events at GSA 2014 both as a presenter and as a discussant.  The conference had over 4.000 attendees and 400 sessions.  It is a key event for those involved in gerontological studies.  Co-presenters…

Grant Writing Workshop

On November 4th the Trifecta group sponsored a grant writing workshop at the MSU engineering building.  This workshop brought in several experienced researchers who discussed their experiences with writing grants for various funding entities. Shelia moderated the roundtable discussion as…

Trifecta Big Data Drop in Discussion

The Trifecta conference room was packed with leaders in research, medicine and industry to discuss the topic of Big Data.  It is apparent that there is an overall desire for high quality research, improved communication with recipients of care and improved health…

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Three is the Charm

Working together is proving to be more powerful than working alone.  The three colleges: communication arts & sciences, nursing and engineering are working together through the Trifecta initiative.  Professor Jina Huh is leading a study sponsored by the National Institutes…

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Presentation at Gerontological Society Annual Meeting

  Dr. Cotten was involved in several events at GSA 2014 both as a presenter and as a discussant.  The conference had over 4.000 attendees and 400 sessions.  It is a key event for those involved in gerontological studies.  Co-presenters…

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