Every year, the IAGD honors those who are going above and beyond to include all students in their classes and research experiences. This year, Dr. Michele Cooke has been named the 2020 IAGD Inclusive Geoscience Education and Research Awardee. Dr. Cooke has been a foundational leader in accessible and...
The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 30
“Disability only becomes a tragedy for me when society fails to provide the things we need to lead our lives” – Judy Heumann On July 26, 1990, disability activists witnessed the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. Leveraging momentum from the civil rights movements, the...
IAGD Commitment to Social Justice and Our Community
The IAGD Executive Committee collectively expresses our concerns for the lack of equity and justice for people of color in the United States and throughout the world. As an organization focused on accessibility and inclusion, we expect to be held accountable for our actions as we aim to support...
2010-2020, IAGD Decade in Review
Dear IAGD Community, I’ve been taking some time this week to reflect on the events and activities of the IAGD over the past decade, and wanted to share some of the highlights with you. We have a lot to be proud of. At the end of 2009, we were...
Why the IAGD matters to me
I'm Gabi Serrato Marks, a PhD candidate in the MIT-Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program in oceanography, where I study paleoclimate with stalagmites. I’m writing to tell you a little bit about what the IAGD means to me, and to ask you to support us.
The IAGD Wish list: Things we could really use in 2020 and beyond
The holiday season is upon us, which means fundraising season is in full swing. The International Association for Geoscience Diversity has grown so much in the past few years in membership and reach. Students contact us daily for our assistance in advocating for better access and inclusion in their...
IAGD Mammoth Cave & Corvette Museum Accessible Field Trip, Geological Society of America 2018
Each year, the IAGD coordinates an Accessible field trip for the Geological Society Annual meeting. This year, the IAGD field trip focused on the karst features of Kentucky, with stops at the sinkhole exhibit at the National Corvette Museum and Mammoth Cave National Park. It was wonderful to see...
2018 IGER Awardee for Inclusive Teaching or Research – Dr. Linda Reinen
Every year, the IAGD honors those who are going above and beyond to include all students in their classes and research experiences. This month, Dr. Linda Reinen from Pomona College has been named the 2018 IAGD Inclusive Geoscience Education and Research Awardee. Dr. Reinen’s commitment to inclusive design is...
Geological Society signs Declaration on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
By Sarah Day, Geological Society of London Writer (@geowriter) The Geological Society has today made a commitment to improving diversity within the geosciences by signing the Science Council’s Declaration on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. The Declaration on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion brings together the Geological Society with other learned and professional...
GSA 2014 – Field Trip 416: Full Access Sea to Sky Highway 99
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