College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The Intercultural CANR: Global Perspectives online events, organized by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, build knowledge within the CANR community about the breadth of international work being done, and how the multicultural identities of the researchers are deepening the academic conversation in all of our disciplines.

Exploring Global Perspectives delved into:

• How do the cultural norms we were raised with affect the way we do our work?  
• Where does geopolitics and history overlap with laboratory and field science?   
• What do we need to know to build an inclusive community that encompasses everyone?  
• What can we learn about U.S. culture from colleagues who were raised in another culture?

These online events will provided the CANR community with additional knowledge and tools to support creating environments that are more inclusive to students, faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds, as well as building relationships with scholars who can provide underrepresented global perspectives on the climate and DEI priorities of the college.

Intercultural CANR: Exploring Global Perspectives

March 18, 2021 (open to CANR community)

Through stories and hands-on experiences, CANR professionals explore how multicultural perspectives add value to the work we do, and how to navigate the cultural dynamics that add richness to our professional networks.  

The CANR pioneers advancements to tackle some of the world’s biggest problems related to food, health and the environment. This event includes nominated and self-nominated participants from across the college.

Panelists included:

• Saweda Liverpool-Tasie, Associate Professor in the Department of Agriculture, Food and Resources Economics
• Karen Cichy, Associate Adjunct Professor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences
• Abigail Bennett, Assistant Professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
• Marisol Quintanilla Tornel, Assistant Professor in the Department of Entomology
• Allysa Tarrant, Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Horticulture
• Larry Walker, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department

Intercultural CANR: Celebrating Global Perspectives

March 19, 2021 (open to CANR, MSU and the public)

This panel webinar showcased ways MSU makes a difference around the world.

Panelists included:

• John Oakley, local Michigan farmer
• Sanjay Gupta, Dean, MSU Eli Broad Business College
• Linda Racioppi, Interim Dean, MSU James Madison College
• Laurie Medina, Director, MSU/ISP Center for Latin America and Caribbean Studies, College of Social Science
• Furqan Irfan, Director Research Development, MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Dave Weatherspoon, MSU Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, MSU Office of the Associate Provost