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Chelsie Boodoo, a doctoral student in the MSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, has been honored by the Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society for her research and outreach activities.
Chelsie Boodoo poses for a picture after recording an episode of The Sci-Files podcast.
While she was still living in her hometown of Miami, Chelsie Boodoo began taking Toastmasters classes to improve her public speaking skills. A lifelong dancer, she knew how to communicate through body language, but wanted to grow her confidence speaking in front of a group.
Boodoo’s experience with Toastmasters sparked an interest in learning more about how she could combine her communication skills with her love for science. After attending ComSciCon, a series of science communication workshops for graduate students, Boodoo, a doctoral student in the Michigan State University (MSU) Department of Biosystems and Agri
6 MSU and mid-Michigan community women honored with 2021 Inspiration Award
Chelsie Boodoo, one of the recipients of the Center for Gender in Global Context s Inspiration Award. Photo by Annie Barker | The State News
The MSU Center for Gender in Global Context (GenCen) presented six outstanding women with the 2021 Inspiration Award on Feb. 3.
The Inspiration Awards highlight MSU employees, students and mid-Michigan community members who demonstrate inclusive action and influence in working toward gender equity and social justice, according to the GenCen website.
There are three award categories given out since 2014: Professional Achievement, Community Engagement, and Culture of Empowerment. In 2019, a fourth award was introduced: the Greater Lansing Inspirational Woma