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MID-MICHIGAN CHAPTER

@GWISmidMI

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2025 GMSD

will happen on

March 01st

1-5 PM

at the MSU STEM building

642 Red Cedar Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824

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Do you have questions?

Please contact us at: gmsd.gwis.msu@gmail.com

The Mid-Michigan chapter of Graduate Women in Science invites you and your students to attend our Girls Math and Science Day!

This event is an opportunity for middle school students to work with enthusiastic and knowledgeable scientists at MSU to experience a variety of science fields through activities and demonstrations. Some examples of our past activities include learning to code, extracting DNA from fruit, and using math to study butterflies. We will have:

What's GMSD?

Dr. Grace Smith-Vidaurre, PhD Keynote speaker

Dr. Grace Smith-Vidaurre (she/her) is a scientist interested in how animals use vocalizations to flexibly communicate information, similar to human code-switching. She draws on data science approaches to analyze parrot and songbird vocalizations, and also develops new tools, such as automated systems to track bird behavior.

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20-min STEM demonstrations

Each student will choose two from: Biology, Math, Chemistry and Physics

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STEM fair-like session

With more than 15 tables to be explored

New this year!

MSU Science Theater presentations

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Julia Louisignau, M.S.

Guest speaker

Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and Academic Coordinator for the Master of Science Dietetic Internship at MSU

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Scavenger hunt

Compete for prizes!

Ice Cream Flavors

Goodie bag give away,

Ice-cream social,

and more!

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Volunteer Information

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Presenter sign up is closed,

but we are still accepting volunteers!

Volunteer Sign Up

Table Presenters Sign Up

MSU Youth Background Check Form

Mid-Michigan Chapter of Graduate Women in Science

2025 GMSD

is hosted

by

MSU Science Festival

2025 GMSD Committee Co-Chairs

Michelle Kim

PhD Candidate

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

kimmic16@msu.edu

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Jamily Lorena

PhD Candidate

Department of Integrative Biology,

Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Program

ramosdel@msu.edu

Jada Roberts

PhD Candidate

Department of Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology

robe1263@msu.edu

Subcommittee members

Emily Bolger

PhD Candidate

Department of Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering

Julia Kelliher

PhD Student

Department of Microbiology, Genetics & Immunology

Ella Morrow

Undergraduate

Environmental Biology/Zoology

Rachel Rocca

PhD Student

Department of Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering

Brynn Roy

PhD Student

Department of Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering

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Help keep GMSD running for many more years!

Click on the button below and search for Support Graduate Women in Science

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Thank you!

The 2025 GMSD would not be possible without our amazing partners and sponsors!!!

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