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Advancing diversity and inclusion at EGU: EDI Networking event recap
EGU lanyards can be found at the EDI booth (X207, Level -2)
Yesterday, the European Geosciences Union (EGU) hosted a vibrant and impactful event focused on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) within the geosciences community. This networking session provided an open and welcoming space for participants to meet the dedicated volunteer members of the EGU EDI Committee and learn more about the initiatives implemented by the EGU to raise awareness of the ...[Read More]
What’s on at EGU25: highlights from Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee
EGU Flags at EGU General Assembly 2016. Credit: EGU / Kai Boggild (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
There are so many great events to participate in at EGU25 this year, in both on-site and virtual formats, that it can be very easy to feel overwhelmed. Whilst we encourage you to make good use of your Personal Programme to help organise your activities, we also reached out to several of EGU’s Committees that are responsible for specific other aspects of EGU’s activities, including the ...[Read More]
Why Earth and Space Sciences need to dismantle the cis-het-white boys’ club
Picture taken by Jesse Orrico
The Earth and space sciences, like many STEM fields, have long been dominated by a narrow vision of who belongs. But the tide is turning. A 2023 workplace climate survey of Earth and space scientists highlights both the persistent barriers queer and other historically excluded scientists face and the urgent need for cultural shifts within the discipline. The data is clear: the geosciences must now ...[Read More]