REASONS WHY GEOSCIENCE ROCKS IN THE 21ST CENTURY – A CALL TO YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD

What is the role of geosciences in building a prosperous and sustainable world?
Geoscience 2.0: let's co-create a new approach to attract and educate future leaders in the Earth sciences!
AND MORE!!!

Host

Courtney Jermyn, Executive Director ESM


Moderator & Co-host

Victoria Corcimaru, Youth Outreach Coordinator, ESM

Join our panelist in the discussion and engage with our expert panelists to share your ideas, questions, and ambitions!

Panelists:
Drs Iain Stewart, John Clague, Heather Handley, Eduardo de Mulder
and Kombada Mhopjeni 

We will discuss:

– Geoscience then, now, and in the future: what is changing?
– The big upgrade: how the online world is changing our expectations and ambitions in the Earth Sciences.
– Current macro trends in the young generation’s outlook on geoscience.
– The bedrock for new solutions: future skillset of a geoscientist.

Give us your take on how we can communicate the real-world relevance of geoscience knowledge with the young audience!

 

By getting an insiders view 

Students will:

– Be able to determine their view of the Earth sciences not based on clichés and stereotypes, but on up-to-date, expert opinion.

– Be empowered to pursue Earth sciences professionally.

– Become aware of the skillset needed to excel in the future Earth sciences landscape.

Educators will:

– Receive first-hand information from experts and audience members on how the young generation is viewing the geosciences.

– Become aware of some of the future applications (i.e., sustainability) of geosciences that their students need to be skilled in.

– Be provided with expert opinions on where the geoscience tide might be heading.

 

Format: Zoom 

 

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