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History of Dig-UK

Past Events

Launch of DiG-UK on the website for the International Association for Geoscience Diversity (IAGD): https://theiagd.org/dig-uk/

Details of the DiG-UK launch at a Joint meeting between DiG-UK and the Geological Society’s Higher Education Network, University of Leeds, January 2019: https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/HEN-Higher-Education-Network-Annual-Meeting-2019

Resources from the DiG-UK Launch Meeting

Investigating Diversity in Palaeontology 

Fiona Gill, Palaeontological Association and University of Leeds  

Introducing the IncSTEM Project – Aspects of Inclusive Practice to Address Barriers in HE

Dan Morgan (University of Leeds) 

Outcomes from the IncSTEM Project

Alison Stokes et al  

“Access Anglesey”: Delivering and Evaluating an Accessible and Inclusive Field Class 

Jacqueline Houghton et al (University of Leeds) 

The Rocky Road to Diversity in HE, a Mother’s Perspective 

Janet and Ellis Dunford 

Mental Wellbeing during Fieldwork – A Potential Barrier to Broader Diversity in Geosciences and Related Disciplines 

Cedric John (Imperial College) 

Improving Communications and Group Work in Engineering Design Projects 

Piroska Lorinczi (University of Leeds) 

Team Education Strategies as Inclusive Exercises for GEES Students 

Brian Whalley (University of Sheffield) 

Development of Geography and Geology Terminology in British Sign Language 

Rhian Meara et al (University of Swansea)  

Introducing Fieldwork through Interactive Live Broadcasts 

Trevor Collins et al (Open University) 

“Diversity Dash!” 

Theresa Nicholson (Manchester Metropolitan University) 

“I can hear chalk” – What I wish Academic Staff Knew about Autism and Other Neuro-Diverse Conditions 

Zach Killingback (Durham University)