Diversity and inclusion in earth science education - Is it a problem and does it matter?

Head of department at Arctic Geology at UNIS, and associate professor Maria Jensen held a digital learning forum on 11th May 2023.

Head of department at Arctic Geology at UNIS, and associate professor Maria Jensen held a digital learning forum on 11th May 2023.

Head of department at Arctic Geology at UNIS, and associate professor Maria Jensen held a digital learning forum on 11th May 2023.

Head of department at Arctic Geology at UNIS, and associate professor Maria Jensen held a digital learning forum on 11th May 2023.

Head of department at Arctic Geology at UNIS, and associate professor Maria Jensen held a digital learning forum on 11th May 2023.

Head of department at Arctic Geology at UNIS, and associate professor Maria Jensen held a digital learning forum on 11th May 2023.

Head of department at Arctic Geology at UNIS, and associate professor Maria Jensen held a digital learning forum on 11th May 2023.

Maria presented in detail how numbers and statistics show that diversity and inclusivity are issues in earth science and earth science education.

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We thank Maria Jensen for lifting this important topic and for the engaging talk. Watch the presentation below:

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SvalSim

Heavily used in Svalex expeditions, run for multi-disciplinary student teams in Svalbard until 2013

Free academic

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Statoil

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Saether et al. (2004)

VideoSolo Video Converter Ultimate

Generate VR videos from normal videos

ca. 50€

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VideoSolo

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VRGS

Virtual outcrop interpretation package

Low cost academic fee

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University of Manchester

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Rarity et al. (2014)