Geology for Global Development

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Three quotes from famous female scientists for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

February 11, 2021
Three quotes from famous female scientists for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Mary Anning, Marie Curie and Marie Tharp (Left to Right)

To commemorate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science our GfGD blogger from Chile, Olivia Mejías, hopes to inspire you with the words of three famous female scientists.  [Editor’s note: This post reflects Olivia’s personal opinions. These opinions may not reflect official policy positions of Geology for Global Development.] There are 774 million illiterate adults worldwide; according ...[Read More]

Building trust through effective science communication

April 14, 2020
Building trust through effective science communication
Image by PDPics from Pixabay

Barbara shares ideas on effective science communication. She explains why we should be interested, based on her own observations of emerging movements such as Flat Earthers and climate change deniers in the US and Brazil. How can we build trust in science? I would like to make an invitation to all my fellow scientists. Let’s make our research accessible! Use social media, Instagram, YouTube, Twitt ...[Read More]

Necessary Evils in Transitioning to a Sustainable Future

October 2, 2019
Necessary Evils in Transitioning to a Sustainable Future
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Robert Emberson can’t help but wondering how geoscience, whilst having great potential for helping sustainable development, has been fueling polluting industries for centuries. Should geoscientists shy away completely from engaging with traditional industries? What are their roles and geoscientists’ roles in transitioning to a more sustainable world? [Editor’s note: This post reflects ...[Read More]

New Paper: Interconnected Geoscience for International Development

September 18, 2019

A new paper published in Episodes: The Journal of International Geoscience highlights the importance of geoscience in tackling complex development challenges, and the need for new approaches to overcome barriers preventing greater application of geoscience within development. ‘Interconnected geoscience for international development‘, written by Professor Michael Petterson of Auckland U ...[Read More]