This conference is open to all female, and
female-identifying Earth Scientists to discuss the
current frontiers in Earth Science research and
celebrate the role of women in our diverse and
varied field.
WiES 2020 is an experiment to see if the
atmosphere at such an event is different to that at
standard conferences. There is a large body of
evidence which shows that when women are in a
conference-style setting with men, they ask fewer
questions and engage less.
We would like to see if a women-only event would
enable an atmosphere of increased engagement and
better performance. We will carry out a thorough
impact assessment of this event which we will
publicise via our website and through a short
journal article.