Interventions to prevent pandemic-driven diversity loss

Ben J. Fisher; Connor J. Shiggins; Angus W. Naylor; Lauren D. Rawlins; Guy D. Tallentire; Floor van den Heuvel; Craig Poku; Maribel I. García-Ibáñez; Margot Debyser; Jack Buckingham

doi:10.1038/s43247-021-00310-8

Communications Earth & Environment (Nov 2021)

Interventions to prevent pandemic-driven diversity loss

Ben J. Fisher,
Connor J. Shiggins,
Angus W. Naylor,
Lauren D. Rawlins,
Guy D. Tallentire,
Floor van den Heuvel,
Craig Poku,
Maribel I. García-Ibáñez,
Margot Debyser,
Jack Buckingham

Affiliations

Ben J. Fisher: School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh
Connor J. Shiggins: Department of Geography and Planning, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Liverpool
Angus W. Naylor: Priestley International Centre for Climate, University of Leeds
Lauren D. Rawlins: Department of Environment and Geography, University of York
Guy D. Tallentire: Geography and Environment, Loughborough University
Floor van den Heuvel: British Antarctic Survey, High Cross
Craig Poku: Department of Chemistry, University of York
Maribel I. García-Ibáñez: Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia
Margot Debyser: School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh
Jack Buckingham: Energy and Environment Institute, University of Hull

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-021-00310-8
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2, no. 1
pp. 1 – 4

Abstract

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The pandemic has badly affected the most diverse career stage in UK Earth sciences: early career researchers. Disrupted careers must be rescued with contingency plans, remote networks, a focus on mental health and mentor support if we are to retain diversity and talent.

Published in Communications Earth & Environment

ISSN: 2662-4435 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Geology; Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsenv/

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