Uneven Ground: Addressing Vulnerabilities in Fieldwork

In recent years, there has been growing awareness of the discrimination and challenges faced by geoscientists both within and beyond academia, supported by research findings and personal accounts. However, vulnerabilities during fieldwork remain an often-overlooked aspect of this issue. EGU, along with the EDI and ECS working groups, is committed to shedding light on the multifaceted nature of these vulnerabilities, including harassment, racial and gender discrimination, and safety concerns.

In this webinar, invited speakers from diverse backgrounds will share their research insights and personal experiences. The webinar will focus on actionable strategies to create safer, more inclusive, and supportive field environments, ensuring that fieldwork is a positive and accessible experience for all.

Speaker names:

Blair Schneider (blair.schneider@ku.edu): Blair Schneider is an Associate Researcher and Science Outreach Manager for the Kansas Geological Survey. Her work focuses on the application of near-surface geophysical methods to address archaeological and forensics investigations.

Maria Dance (mariaemilyd@gmail.com; md2051@cam.ac.uk): Maria is now a Research Associate at the Scott Polar Institute, University of Cambridge. Her interests are in molecular ecology, botany, paleoecology, climate change impacts, and teaching.

Sarah Kimball (skimball@uci.edu): Sarah is an Associate Professor in Residence, Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Director, Center for Environmental Biology, Director of Research and Partnerships, Environmental Collaboratory, University of California. She is a plant ecologist who studies how plant traits interact with environmental conditions to determine population dynamics, range limits, community composition, and nutrient cycling.

Coordinators and host: Lu Zhou (l.zhou@uu.nl); simona gabrielli (simona.gabrielli@ingv.it); Mireia Ginesta (mireia.ginesta@smithschool.ox.ac.uk)

Register for this online event here.

If you have any questions about ‘Uneven Ground: Addressing Vulnerabilities in Fieldwork’, please contact us via webinars@egu.eu.