Week of Diversity in STEM
During the week of February 5-9, 2024, events and activities were presented that highlighted and celebrated the many, often unacknowledged, ways that people from diverse walks of life contribute to STEM disciplines (i.e., science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Our goal was to make diversity in STEM more visible within the community in hopes of inspiring greater appreciation and recognition of these contributions.
In conjunction with Diversity in STEM Week, the Biology Department also sponsored the Diversity in STEM Art Contest!
2024 Diversity in STEM Week events:
Multi-day Events:
What: Diversity STEM Art Contest Display
Where: Weston Hall 2nd floor atrium
When: February 7 (noon) to February 9
Who: Biology Department and art contest participants
Monday (Feb 5) Events:
What: Can I Do It All (CIDIA) Lunch & Learn seminar
Where: Northern Lights Dining - Look for signs on sandwich boards
When: Noon to 1pm (lunch covered for commuter students by diversity office; maximum of 60)
Who: Student Equity and Engagement Center
What: Panel discussion on Diversity & Inclusion in Environmental & Sustainability Science
Where: TSB 3801
When: 1 to 2pm
Who: Dr. Jelili Adebiyi, Dr. Weronika Kusek, and Dr. Sarah Mittlefehldt of EEGS
What: Art exhibition
Where: Lobby of Art & Design Building
When: 8am to 5pm
Who: Art & Design
Tuesday (Feb 6) Events:
What: From All Walks of Life - a talk on fluidity of gender and sexuality in the animal kingdom
Where: TSB 2911
When: 12pm to 1pm
Who: Sydney Romps of the Northern Museum of Zoology Club
What: Prejudice meets science: the past and present of eugenics
Where: Jamrich Hall 3313
When: 1pm to 2pm
Who: Dr. Kate Teeter, Biology
What: Talk on Energy and Social Justice
Where: Jamrich Hall 1313
When: 4pm to 5pm
Who: Dr. Jongeun You, Political Science
Wednesday (Feb 7) Event:
What: Scientific Communication Workshop
Where: Jamrich Hall 3309
When: 3pm to 4pm
Who: Student Equity and Engagement Center
Thursday (Feb 8) Event:
What: Snacks and Art in the Atrium
Where: Weston Hall 2nd floor Atrium
When: 12pm
Who: Biology
Friday (Feb 9) Event:
What: Leave No Trace
Where: TSB 2701
When: 1pm
Who: Mitchell Klett, College of Health Sciences & Professional Studies in collaboration with Travel Marquette