We’re currently looking for some students on their summer break (or PhD students/recent graduates) to help us write factsheets on hazards in specific countries. Countries we are interested in include the Philippines, Nicaragua, Afghanistan, Columbia and Peru. As these factsheets will be reviewed, formatted, printed and sent to NGOs – this is a great opportunity to utilise your geological knowledge to support the fight against global poverty.
Over the past 18 months we have been working with some students to develop factsheets based on hazards in specific countries (http://www.gfgd.org/projects/hazard-factsheets). These sheets, requested by the NGO community, will be printed and disseminated thanks to a grant from the Geologists’ Association Curry Fund. As our first batch are undergoing review and formatting, we’re currently looking for a few more students to help complete the set.
This opportunity is open to all geoscience students, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, recent graduates and University Groups. Skills it will help you develop include cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary communication. All those completing sheets can note their volunteering with us on their CV, and will go on the author list for the final printed booklet of factsheets.
If you would like to know more, please download our Information Sheet (with full details of what is required, what to include, and how to begin). After reading the information sheet, please contact Donald John MacAllister (publications[at]gfgd.org) to register your involvement.
