Diversity, equity, and inclusion in paleolimnology: insights from the 2022 IAL-IPA symposium

• Autores: Pérez, Liseth; de Tezanos Pinto, Paula; Echeverría Galindo, Paula; Charqueño Celis, Norma Fernanda; Shinneman, Avery Cook; Myrbo, Amy; Tonello, Marcela Sandra; Bücker, Matthias; Brenner, Mark; Bennion, Helen; Massaferro, Julieta
• Año de publicación: 2024
• Idioma: inglés
• Tipo de recurso: artículo
• Materia: DIVERSITY; EQUITY; INCLUSION; IAL-IPA
• Institución: Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas

This report provides insights into ways that paleolimnology is becoming, and can continue to be more diverse, equitable and inclusive. Ideas presented here came during the organization, and in part, out of a special session held during the Joint Meeting of the International Association of Limnogeology (IAL) and the International Paleolimnology Association (IPA), conducted virtually (27–29 April 2022) and in-person, in Bariloche, Argentina (27 November to 1 December 2022). It was the first time in 55 years that the combined IAL-IPA meeting (held separately prior to 2018) hosted a special session to address issues beyond the value of scientific information in lake sediments. That session, “Beyond just research data: the value of outreach, education, equality, and inclusion around lakes,” included topics such as Third Mission activities, i.e., the economic and social missions of universities and how they contribute to the broader community. It also addressed challenges to diversifying our Earth Science community, which is still characterized by underrepresentation of women, especially at the highest academic levels, suffers from the “parenthood effect,” which affects both women and men, and often fails to adequately support dual-career couples, especially in Europe. Efforts to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) included: (1) a virtual IAL-IPA meeting for Early Career Researchers (ECRs), conducted months before the in-person conference in Argentina, (2) a special session on DEI challenges and values, (3) financial support for ECRs and attendees from low-income countries, (4) equitable ECR awards, (5) consideration of gender equity during plenary and oral presentations, (6) remote presentations, including both live and pre-recorded talks, (7) utilization of multiple communication platforms to disseminate information to conference participants, and organization of science-communication activities, and (8) pre- and post-conference courses and workshops. These efforts were supported by the local organizing committee and by the establishment of the first DEI Working Group. ECRs dominated the in-person Joint Meeting (200 of 300 attendees), which we view as an opportunity to promote changes in our discipline. We encourage members of our community to work collaboratively to shape diverse research groups and identify leaders who will promote more equitable and inclusive workplaces.
Fil: Pérez, Liseth. Technische Universitat Carolo Wilhelmina Zu Braunschweig. Iinstitut fur Geosysteme und Bioindikation.; Alemania. RWTH Aachen University; Alemania
Fil: de Tezanos Pinto, Paula. Universidad Nacional de Avellaneda; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Echeverría Galindo, Paula. Technische Universitat Carolo Wilhelmina Zu Braunschweig.; Alemania
Fil: Charqueño Celis, Norma Fernanda. Administración de Parques Nacionales. Parque Nacional "Nahuel Huapi"; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Shinneman, Avery Cook. University of Washington; Estados Unidos
Fil: Myrbo, Amy. Science Museum of Minnesota; Estados Unidos
Fil: Tonello, Marcela Sandra. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina
Fil: Bücker, Matthias. Technische Universitat Carolo Wilhelmina Zu Braunschweig.; Alemania
Fil: Brenner, Mark. University of Florida; Estados Unidos
Fil: Bennion, Helen. University College London; Estados Unidos
Fil: Massaferro, Julieta. Administración de Parques Nacionales. Parque Nacional "Nahuel Huapi"; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina