Past Events
Join us for quick, 30-minute, virtual sessions packed with bite-sized learning on one topic. Gain actionable insights to improve equity and inclusion in your daily work or studies.
Event Description: You're warmly invited to an inspiring keynote and engaging Q&A session with Maeve McLaughlin, Ph.D. Join us as Maeve shares their journey of community-building and innovation in STEM, offering a personal perspective on navigating the academic world as a trans individual. This event is open to everyone and provides a welcoming space to learn, connect, and show support for the trans* community. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an enriching and meaningful conversation!
Speaker Bio: Maeve (she/they) is neurodivergent, a transfemme lesbian, and a trained molecular microbiologist. She did her PhD at Wayne State University, her postdoctoral training at Michigan State University, and is now an assistant professor at the University of Michigan–Flint. Aside from their work in microbiology, Maeve has developed programs at conferences to promote the work of scientists from marginalized communities and create safe spaces for folks to connect with each other.
Date: March 28th, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. - 12 P.M.
Location: BPS 1425
We are excited to host two events with Tamara Rosier, PhD. Participants are invited to attend one or both as you are interested and able to.
Speaker Bio: Tamara Rosier, PhD, is the founder of the ADHD Center of West Michigan, where she bridges academic expertise with practical solutions for managing ADHD. Her writing, including her books Your Brain’s Not Broken and You, Me, and Our ADHD Family, reflect her deep commitment to making complex neuropsychological concepts accessible and actionable for individuals, families, students, and educators. Dr. Rosier is dedicated to helping those with ADHD thrive by offering insights that foster understanding, connection, and personal growth.
Event 1: KeyNote - Strategies for Addressing the Unique Challenges of ADHD in Academia
Event Description: Explore the strengths and challenges of ADHD in academia as an Instructor or Academic
Specialist and as a Student. Learn research-backed strategies to support neurodiverse
learners and adapt your teaching techniques.
Date: April 11th, 2025
Time: 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 P.M.
Location: STEM 1130
Event 2: Discussion for Instructors and Academic Specialists with ADHD
Event Description: Come together in community with Tamara Rosier, PhD to for a Q & A session to answer
your questions about living, learning, and working with ADHD.
Date: April 11th, 2025
Time: 12.30 P.M. - 1.30 P.M.
Location: STEM 3201
Creating Inclusive Spaces for Students with Autism
On March 12th, we hosted Dr. Brad Cox, founder of the National College Autism Network, for a one-hour webinar focused on building inclusive spaces for students with autism.
Pathways to Science Series
The Council of Diversity & Community Speaker Series was designed to bring distinguished speakers from various STEM disciplines and various backgrounds to MSU to share their experiences. In addition to their scientific talk, each invited speaker also gave a "Pathways to Science" seminar, describing their experiences through their careers while meeting with graduate students and post-docs. Each seminar was cohosted by NatSci and one of the units.
List of Previous "Pathways to Science" speakers
March 16, 2017 (Mathematics): Dr. Federico Ardila
November 15, 2016 (Chemistry): Dr. Joan B. Broderick
January 13, 2016 (Chemistry): Dr. Lamont R. Terrell
February 25, 2016 (Physics and Astronomy): Dr. Jane R. Rigby
October 8, 2014 (Chemistry): Dr. Rena A. S. Robinson
Other Events
"Migrations of Islam"
Movie Screening and Discussion with the creators
Salah D. Hassan, Swarnavel Pillai
March 2017
(Co-sponsored by NatSci CDC and the Muslim Studies Program)
Book a Film Screening
Brave Space
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 from 7-9 pm
McDonnel Kiva (C107)
Brave Space was an open opportunity for the campus community to reflect and connect with one another around stressful and contentious situations. Administrators and advisors were on hand to listen to students’ concerns and worries in a safe and supportive space. Administrators and advisors were on hand to listen to students’ concerns and worries in a safe and supportive space. This coming together of community was designed to counter divisiveness that had been present in recent months nationally and across Michigan.