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On April 28, 2013, The International Association of Geoscience Diversity (IAGD) became an Associated Society of the Geological Society of America (GSA). This is a large step in the recognition of access and inclusion for students and scientists with disabilities … Continued

The IAGD is actively working to expand the global network of members, resources, and research.   Please encourage colleagues from institutions in any of the US locations listed below as well as any colleagues from international institutions to join the network … Continued

The next Geological Society of America Convention will be held this year in Denver, Colorado on 27-30 October. The call for abstracts is now open.  The deadline for submissions is midnight, 6 August 2013, US Pacific Time.  Please consider submitting … Continued

The Bader International Study Centre of Queen’s University (Canada) will be hosting the inaugural Field School of Deaf Geographies (FSDG) for undergraduate students from 17th June to 15th July. The school will be held in the picturesque setting of Queen … Continued

An update of the science and disabilities initiatives as well as session and meeting schedules for the 2013 NSTA National Conference has been provided by Sami Kahn, Chair of the NSTA Special Needs Advisory Board. Dear Sci-Dis Friends, Please allow … Continued

AGU recognizes a compelling need to promote diversity and increase nominations in our Honors Program. Diversity in the way we award and recognize our members demonstrates the Union’s commitment to equity. Success cannot be achieved without your help and cooperation. … Continued

Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering provides statistical information about the participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering education and employment. The formal report, now in the form of a digest, … Continued

The first virtual IAGD General Meeting was held last Friday, December 14th, hosted by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI).  The agenda for this meeting is included below, along with links to the presentation slides, the audio recording, and the transcript … Continued

Dear members and friends of the International Advisory for Geoscience Diversity: We are less than 24 hours from our first official General Annual Meeting. This email contains important information for tomorrow’s meeting. Please note, the log in information for the … Continued

A new SRI-led study finds that people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are significantly more likely to choose STEM majors, if they attend college. The study also paints the first picture of college enrollment and participation in STEM majors for … Continued