Statement on Diversity and Inclusion
In the USA, the geosciences is the least racially and ethnically diverse of all the science fields. Black, Native American and Hispanic/Latino students are woefully underrepresented at all levels; for example, a recent study showed 2016 PhDs in the US geosciences were awarded at a proportional deficit (relative to general society) of -11% for Black (1% of all PhDs awarded in the geosciences relative to a 12% representation within US society) and -13% for Hispanic/Latino students (Bernard & Cooperdock, 2018). For the good of the geosciences, this needs to change.
A diverse community offers a variety of perspectives and experiences that benefits our science. We in the TeMPO Lab are implementing and developing outreach activities designed to enable greater participation in our science. If you are an underrepresented minority individual looking for experience in geoscience research (at any level), please reach out via email.
References:
Bernard, R.E. & Cooperdock, E.H.G., 2018. No progress in diversity in 40 years. Nature Geoscience 11, 292–295 (link).
Links to further reading:
JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion (link)
Perspective: "Race and racism in the geosciences" (link)
Perspective: "Scientists push against barriers to diversity in the field sciences" (link)
Perspective: "What Black scientists want from colleagues and their institutions" (link)
Perspective: "What I've learned about being a Black scientist" (link)
Perspective: "Three reminders to help you thrive—not merely survive—in grad school" (link)
Details of outreach programs in which we are involved:
-- Whiting Interns in Science & Engineering (WISE; link)
An internship program run through the Whiting School of Engineering, JHU. WISE pairs students from Baltimore City high schools with research groups at JHU, giving the students experience in research and in the university environment. The TeMPO Lab has hosted Anaya W. (2019), Niaja B. (2020), Elyjah B. (2022), Dorion C. (2023) and Dania S. (2023).
Details of outreach programs we are developing:
-- Modules for urban geology education
Though not a location one may expect to find it, Baltimore City has world-class geology. We are in the process of putting together three one-day modules designed to introduce non-expert Baltimoreans to the geosciences, and the natural spaces and geology of their city. These modules will include: (1) Igneous Geology @ Druid Hill Park (West Baltimore); (2) Sedimentary Geology and Geologic Time @ Lake Montebello (East Baltimore); (3) Metamorphic Geology @ Lake Roland (North Baltimore). We hope that introductions to the beauty of the Baltimore's parklands, a greater understanding of the land on which Baltimore sits and the wonder of geology may seed new questions and perspectives in minds that may otherwise never have been introduced to the geosciences.
-- Updated July 2023
In the USA, the geosciences is the least racially and ethnically diverse of all the science fields. Black, Native American and Hispanic/Latino students are woefully underrepresented at all levels; for example, a recent study showed 2016 PhDs in the US geosciences were awarded at a proportional deficit (relative to general society) of -11% for Black (1% of all PhDs awarded in the geosciences relative to a 12% representation within US society) and -13% for Hispanic/Latino students (Bernard & Cooperdock, 2018). For the good of the geosciences, this needs to change.
A diverse community offers a variety of perspectives and experiences that benefits our science. We in the TeMPO Lab are implementing and developing outreach activities designed to enable greater participation in our science. If you are an underrepresented minority individual looking for experience in geoscience research (at any level), please reach out via email.
References:
Bernard, R.E. & Cooperdock, E.H.G., 2018. No progress in diversity in 40 years. Nature Geoscience 11, 292–295 (link).
Links to further reading:
JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion (link)
Perspective: "Race and racism in the geosciences" (link)
Perspective: "Scientists push against barriers to diversity in the field sciences" (link)
Perspective: "What Black scientists want from colleagues and their institutions" (link)
Perspective: "What I've learned about being a Black scientist" (link)
Perspective: "Three reminders to help you thrive—not merely survive—in grad school" (link)
Details of outreach programs in which we are involved:
-- Whiting Interns in Science & Engineering (WISE; link)
An internship program run through the Whiting School of Engineering, JHU. WISE pairs students from Baltimore City high schools with research groups at JHU, giving the students experience in research and in the university environment. The TeMPO Lab has hosted Anaya W. (2019), Niaja B. (2020), Elyjah B. (2022), Dorion C. (2023) and Dania S. (2023).
Details of outreach programs we are developing:
-- Modules for urban geology education
Though not a location one may expect to find it, Baltimore City has world-class geology. We are in the process of putting together three one-day modules designed to introduce non-expert Baltimoreans to the geosciences, and the natural spaces and geology of their city. These modules will include: (1) Igneous Geology @ Druid Hill Park (West Baltimore); (2) Sedimentary Geology and Geologic Time @ Lake Montebello (East Baltimore); (3) Metamorphic Geology @ Lake Roland (North Baltimore). We hope that introductions to the beauty of the Baltimore's parklands, a greater understanding of the land on which Baltimore sits and the wonder of geology may seed new questions and perspectives in minds that may otherwise never have been introduced to the geosciences.
-- Updated July 2023
