New report from National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on sexual harassment in the sciences
Posted: Jun 13 2018
Existing policies to address sexual harassment in science are ineffective, concludes a long-awaited report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

ADVANCEGeo launches new online resource center to address sexual harassment in the geosciences
Posted: Jun 12 2018
The National Science Foundation-funded ADVANCEGeo project has released a collection of online resources for the community on relevant research and tested strategies to respond to sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination in academia.

The Harassment Problem in Scientific Dream Jobs
Posted: May 28 2018
Outside magazine highlights some of the efforts scientists are taking to hold institutions accountable, including our own ADVANCEGeo team.

Harassment should count as scientific misconduct
Posted: May 9 2018
Scientific integrity needs to apply to how researchers treat people, not just to how they handle data, says Erika Marín-Spiotta in a piece in Nature World View published May 9th.

Response to NSF new policy in reporting harassment
Posted: May 3 2018

We are heartened that the National Science Foundation is taking an important step in ensuring safe, productive research and educational environments free from harassment. Harassment endangers people's lives, livelihoods, education, careers, and our scientific enterprise ⁽¹⁾. with serious consequences on mental and physical health, scientific productivity and career advancement. It is essential that funding agencies use their influence to guarantee ethical practices in the conduct of research and in the training of current and future scientists and engineers. It is critical that the policy be upheld regardless of where award activities occur, whether at the awardee institution, online, or conducted outside the organization (e.g., at field sites or other research facilities, during conferences and workshops or meetings).

Founders' Day Central Ohio Wisconsin Alumni Association Chapter Talk
Posted: Apr 30 2018
Founders' Day Central Ohio Wisconsin Alumni Association Chapter Talk Your Account ADVANCEGeo Partnership ...

UK survey reveals widespread sexual misconduct by academic staff
Posted: Apr 27 2018
The ADVANCEGeo team is quoted in this article discussing results from a recently released survey of sexual misconduct at UK universities.

Science Integrity Short Course at the European Geosciences Union
Posted: Mar 30 2018
If you are in Vienna for the European Geosciences Union Meeting come see us on Friday at the "Scientific publishing, science integrity and work ethics: short-course on the scientific method and our modern work environment."

AGU's Revised Ethics Policy: Where We Are 6 Months Later
Posted: Mar 28 2018
Six months ago our partner the American Geophysical Union adopted a new ethics policy with a strong stand on workplace climate, including harassment, bullying and discrimination. Read about its implementation and related initiatives from AGU.

The POSTDOCket: "Time's Up for Harassers in Academia"
Posted: Mar 23 2018
Erika Marín-Spiotta and Blair Schneider share details about their work on NSF-funded ADVANCEGeo Partnership Project, which addresses sexual harassment and hostile climates in the geosciences.