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Why Earth and Space Sciences need to dismantle the cis-het-white boys’ club

February 7, 2025
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]

GeoEd: GIFT Workshops at the General Assembly – What the 2016 participants can expect

April 8, 2016
GeoEd: GIFT Workshops at the General Assembly – What the 2016 participants can expect
Rosetta and Philae preparing for comet landing. The topic of the 2016 GIFT Workshop is ‘The Solar System and beyond’ and is co-organised with the European Space Agency (ESA). (Credit: ESA)

The General Assembly (GA) is not only for researchers but for teachers and educators with an interest in the geosciences also. Every year the Geosciences Information For Teachers (GIFT) is organised by the EGU Committee on Education to bring first class science closer to primary and high school teachers. If you are an educator attending this year’s edition of the GIFT workshop –the topic of which ...[Read More]

GeoEd: Using art in your science teaching and outreach. The why and the how.

March 18, 2016
GeoEd: Using art in your science teaching and outreach. The why and the how.
Habitat Degradation by Jill Pelto. Used with permission. Go to Jill Pelto's gallery and discover more amazing artwork!

This month’s GeoEd post is brought to you by Dr. Mirjam S. Glessmer. Mirjam is a physical oceanographer turned instructional designer. She blogs about her “Adventures in Teaching and Oceanography” and tweets as @meermini. Get in touch if you are interested in talking about teaching and learning in the geosciences! Sometimes we look for new ways to engage our students or the general public in discu ...[Read More]