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Women in Geosciences Townhall Meeting at EGU GA 2011

At EGU2010 we held the first townhall meeting on this subject of women in the geosciences, and what EGU can do for women geoscientists. At EGU2011 we will hold the second townhall meeting, including short presentations and discussions of how the EGU as a professional association can continue taking a more active role in influencing and promoting equal opportunities for women in the geosciences. The discussion will be followed by a reception which is a networking opportunity for Women in Geoscience.

We will hear two case study examples of a womens’ network (Earth Science Womens’ Network) and of a mentoring scheme. We will then move into focussed discussion on the next steps that can be taken. The event will be followed by a networking lunch (12:00 to 13:15).

Bárbara Ferreira was the Media and Communications Manager of the European Geosciences Union from 2011 to 2019. Bárbara has also worked as a science writer specialising in astrophysics and space sciences, producing articles for the European Space Agency and others on a freelance basis. She has a PhD in astrophysics from the University of Cambridge.


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