It is no secret that for many years, Geoscience has been dominated by (white) men. The landscape is slowly changing. Here in the UK, the Girls into Geoscience initiative engages…
Category: Diversity and Inclusivity
Walking the walk: together in nature
This blog is the work of a team of authors, including (l-r in images): Marcus Badger (@climate_badger), Richard Holliman (@science_engage), Anjana Khatwa (@jurassicg1rl), Kelly Smith, Yoseph Araya (@YNAraya), Clare Warren…
Playing “catch-up in a system that wasn’t built for us”: Experiences from the Equator Research School
This blog post was written by Jordan Blanchard-Lafayette and Marissa Lo, with contributions from Aqil Rashid (pictured l-r). Jordan is studying for his PhD on the cultural drivers of deforestation…
The Equator Project- what did we do, why did we do it, and what did we find?
This blog is written by Natasha Dowey, with thanks to the fantastic Equator team*. Natasha is editor of Geoscience for the Future and Equator project lead (shown on left, with…
What does Geoscience mean to me?
Our blog this week is an interview with Christopher Jackson, Chair of Sustainable Geoscience at the University of Manchester. Chris loves salt tectonics and running, and is a champion for…
The unspoken inequity in the race to Net Zero
This blog is written by Jen Roberts, the newest member of the Geoscience for the Future Team. Jen is a researcher and lecturer at the University of Strathclyde. Her work…
The important role women play in making the mining industry stronger, safer & more sustainable
This blog post is written by Stacy Hope. Stacy is ESG Director at Africa Matters and Head of Global Outreach Committee at Women in Mining UK. In 2020, Women in…
Next Gen Geoscience: Volcanoes, Video Games, and JEDI with Jazmin Scarlett
This week, Geoscience for the Future chats to Jazmin Scarlett, a scientist whose research combines volcanoes, history, society and video games! Identifying as Black, disabled and queer, Jazmin is passionate…
Science communication: how can we make it clear, engaging and more inclusive?
This blog is written by Lynsey MacLeary of Isotope Editing. Lynsey is a specialist scientific editor providing English language editing services for earth and environmental scientists; she is equally enamoured…
Six simple steps to make fieldwork more accessible and inclusive
This blog is written by Anya Lawrence. Anya is a petrologist and structural geologist who likes to study granites using a combination of geochemical and magnetic methods. Being both mixed…