GeoLog | STEM

On hidden disabilities: An Oceanographer’s guide to thriving with autism in STEM

Fernanda Matos December 3, 2025

Picture of the author, Fernanda Matos, wearing a "disabled in STEM" jumper.

Hi! I am Fernanda Matos, an Oceanographer and autistic! Autism is considered a hidden disability, but it is not at all an easy disability. Unlike popular opinion, I am not like Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory, nor am I like my autistic peers. I am unique and part of a spectrum. When we talk about disability, we’re talking about conditions like autism, blindness, hearing impairment, or a mot ...[Read More]

On LGBTQIA+ Challenges and Allyship in STEM

Simon Clark November 21, 2025

Background image: Bernardo Cesare (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

During November, several important dates are recognised, including the International LGBTQIA+ in STEM Day on November 18. This month is also designated as Transgender Awareness Month, culminating in the recognition of Transgender Day of Remembrance yesterday, November 20. In celebration of our LGBTQIA+ community, this blog highlights some of the activities we undertook throughout the last year. Be ...[Read More]

It’s more than just a date: Unpacking the importance of the International Day of LGBTQIA+ in STEM – Perspectives of a queer woman in science

Lisa Gourdon-Grünewaldt November 18, 2025

Photo by Kenny Eliason. Source: Unsplash

We cannot solve the world’s most complex problems, from climate change to curing disease, if scientists must leave parts of themselves at the laboratory door. This is a reality that we must acknowledge in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The demand for conformity, the fear of judgment, and the reality of discrimination act as invisible barriers that can limit innovat ...[Read More]

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

Asmae Ourkiya February 7, 2025

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]