Events
Neuro-inclusion in Research - a Conversation with Dr. Keivan Stassun (for GVSU Faculty and Staff Who Support Student Research)
Date and Time
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
RSVP
This event is free to attend.
You can RSVP for this event until
March 31, 2026
at
1:00 PM
Location
The luncheon conversation with Dr. Stassun will take place in Zumberge 3062.
Description
Join us for an informal discussion with Keivan G. Stassun, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Vanderbilt University and MacArthur Foundation Fellow, on how to create inclusive research environments.
Dr. Stassun is the founder the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation, where he collaborates with experts in education, disability, business, and engineering to help neurodiverse individuals find and maintain meaningful employment. He is also a founding co-director the Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-PhD Bridge Program to increase the diversity of students receiving advanced degrees in STEM fields.
Lunch will be provided.
If you have questions about this event, please email Dr. Glenn R. Valdez, Ph.D., Assistant Chair, Department of Psychology, Professor of Psychology & Behavioral Neuroscience ([email protected]).
This event has been tagged as academic, cuse, disabilityservices, faculty, and facultystaff.
Information
For more information, please visit: https://www.gvsu.edu/ours/ssd/
Contact
Glenn R. Valdez, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology & Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Grand Valley State University, [email protected].