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What is WiES?
The UCL Department of Earth Sciences Women in Earth Science group (WiES) aims to support the progression of women and gender minorities in Earth science, highlight their achievements and create opportunities to network and engage in cutting edge research across the diverse fields of Earth sciences from palaeontology and volcanology to oceanography and mineral physics. This will be achieved through a range of seminars, forums, discussions and events.
Become a WiES Member: All are welcome to join and we would be delighted if you would like to become part of UCL Women in Earth Science. Please send your details to Dr Frances Cooper to be added to our mailing list.
Why do we need WiES?
Women are under-represented in the higher education sector. In the Earth, marine and environmental sciences between 2017 -18, female academic staff made up a mere 36% of the workforce; these numbers reduce further when considering the higher academic rank of Professor - 25.5% of the positions were held by women across all higher education sectors (www.HESA.ac.uk, Santos and Dan Van Phu, 2019). Indeed, in our own Department here at UCL, women make up 17% of academic staff, and 13% of professorial staff. While this is much better than even a few years ago (12% of academic staff), clearly this is far from ideal. UCL WiES is working to increase the visibility of female Earth scientists and support their career progression by encouraging networking and collaborations globally
Support the Women in Earth Sciences Group
Click on the button below to donate and support WiES. Any small donations are gratefully recieved and will be used towards the promotion and activities of the Women in Earth Science Group.
