We have a January speaker!!

Andria P Ellis, PhD
Workforce Development Specialist and Internship Director at UNAVCO Inc.

Beyond Geodesy: UNAVCO’s role in increasing diversity in the Earth Sciences
Increased diversity has clear benefits for scientific advancement: different perspectives and life experiences are a catalyst for answering unique questions and developing innovative approaches to problem solving. Despite various pragmatic efforts to increase diversity and retention in this field, the percentage of students from underrepresented populations earning degrees in geosciences has not changed over the last 40 years. Join us for an overview of the National Science Foundation’s Geodetic Facility for the Advancement of Geoscience (GAGE operated by UNAVCO) and our strategies for supporting inclusion and diversity initiatives, workforce development, and students in the Earth sciences. We will discuss who we are as a facility, what technical services we provide, current American Geosciences Institute workforce statistics, and how our outreach and education programs increase diversity.

Social hour begins at 5:30, announcements and introductions at about 6:45, talks begin at about 7pm