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Diversity Research Showcase

2025 Event Information

  • When: Friday, January 24, 2025 from 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • Where: MSU Union and online

The 8th Annual Diversity Research Showcase is hosted by the Honors College and open to all students. It features MSU undergraduate student work or work in progress on issues of diversity that advance inclusion.

Colorful, four-leaf flower design with circles, followed by text: "8th Annual University-Wide Diversity Research Showcase".

Register to present by December 17, 2024. 

 

I told myself, ‘Kailyn, just do it’. I thought to myself it would be a great way to showcase something that I’m passionate about.

KAILYN BUTLER, 2023 STUDENT PARTICIPANT

The Diversity Research Showcase provides undergraduates students space to discuss their diversity research with peers, faculty, and staff in a supportive and constructive atmosphere. Topics span cultural, racial, ethnic, functional, gender, international, LGBTQIA2S+, and political diversity. 

Benefits

The Diversity Research Showcase provides MSU undergraduate students with valuable opportunities:

  • Monetary awards
  • Research presentation experience
  • Networking

We invite anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of how diversity affects every area of study to attend.

It was wonderful to see so many from the campus community join us to support the outstanding work these students are doing locally and globally in their efforts to advance equity and justice.

ERIKA CREWS, HONORS COLLEGE DIRECTOR OF DEIB

Judging and Awards

Presentations are evaluated by two MSU faculty or staff judges. Thanks to generous donations from our program sponsors, monetary prizes are awarded to top presenters in the oral and poster categories.

  • First place – $750
  • Second place – $600
  • Third place – $450
  • Fourth place – $300
  • Fifth place – $150

Presenter Resources

I think Dr. King would be proud to see the breadth and strength of the work students are doing to advance inclusivity and address challenging issues.

BESS GERMAN, ASSISTANT DEAN OF THE HONORS COLLEGE

Schedule

1:30-2:00 p.m. Poster presentations and networking MOSAIC Lobby (2F)
2:10-2:45 p.m. Oral Presentations (Block A) Various
2:45-3:00 p.m. Break
3:00-3:35 p.m. Oral presentations (Block B) Various
3:35-3:40 p.m. Break
3:40-4:10 p.m. MLK, Jr. Advancing Research through Inclusion Award/Judging Lake Huron Room (3F)
4:10-4:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony and Interim Dean’s remarks Lake Huron Room (3F)

Questions, concerns, and requests for accommodations during the Diversity Research Showcase may be directed to Isabella Figueroa (figue112@msu.edu).

Thank You 2025 DRS Partners

  • The Honors College
  • College of Arts and Letters
  • College of Communication Arts and Sciences
  • College of Natural Science
  • College of Social Science
  • Eli Broad College of Business
  • James Madison College
  • MSU Libraries
  • Office for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion
  • College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Lyman Briggs College
  • Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity

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