Tag: Diversity in UK Polar Science

23 February, 2024 Livia Oldland

Our colleagues Millicent Harding and Louise Mercer from the UK Polar Network and as part of the Diversity in UK Polar Science Initiative (DiPSI) share their experience of a very …

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30 December, 2023 Emily Newton

How does a woman born in 1950s England go on to earn a PhD in geology, spend weeks at a time researching in Antarctica, become the director of the British …

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23 June, 2023

A recent study published in the journal Earth Science, Systems and Society sheds light on the experiences and viewpoints of staff working for British Antarctic Survey (BAS) from minority backgrounds. …

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5 April, 2023 Alysa Fisher

Alysa Hulbert, is an Information Officer at British Antarctic Survey. She spent several months last year working in Antarctica, which coincided with the Jewish festival of Passover or Pesach פֶּסַח. …

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31 March, 2023 Dani Jones

Dr Dani Jones is an Oceanographer at the British Antarctic Survey and a Senior Member at Darwin College, University of Cambridge. They have over 15 years of experience in the …

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1 March, 2023 Pippa Whitehouse

Zero Discrimination Day highlights the right of all people to live healthy, full and productive lives with dignity and ending all forms of discrimination that impact on quality of life, …

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1 June, 2022 Huw Griffiths

Huw Griffiths is a polar research scientist with British Antarctic Survey. During June PRIDE month he shares his personal experience of research as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, the …

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26 January, 2022

The first observations from the Diversity in UK Polar Science Initiative (DiPSI) describes the efforts required to create a more inclusive workplace in UK polar science. The editorial is published …

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3 December, 2021 Pilvi Saarikoski

Today, 3 December 2021, is the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The theme this year focuses on “Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an …

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18 November, 2021

Today (18 November) British Antarctic Survey (BAS) joins global celebrations to mark LGBTQ+ STEM DAY and Polar Pride Day. Polar Pride is a celebration of the contribution of LGBTQ+ people …

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22 October, 2021

A report outlining the importance of Intentionally Inclusive Spaces in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through a case study of the Polar Horizons 2021 programme is published this month …

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18 October, 2021

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5 October, 2021 Huw Griffiths

Black History Month recognises and celebrates the achievements of people with African or Caribbean heritage and takes place every October (in the UK). It marks the contributions of Black people …

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13 August, 2021

Outcomes of the first phase of the Diversity in UK Polar Science Initiative (DiPSI) are promoted this month

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10 June, 2021 by Beatrix Schlarb-Ridley, Huw Griffiths, Pilvi Saarikoski, Emma Kajiyama

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14 April, 2021 by Huw Griffiths, Pilvi Saarikoski, Beatrix Schlarb-Ridley

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22 October, 2020 Kaitlin Naughten

Blog: Ocean modeller Dr Kaitlin Naughten discusses what we can do as individuals and as institutions to support our colleagues who stammer.

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26 September, 2020

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7 August, 2020

Please join us in congratulating Dr Huw Griffiths, Marine Biogeographer at British Antarctic Survey, who has been awarded the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Medal for Education and Communication. …

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