May 6, 2021
By Marie DeNoia Aronsohn
The All-ABOARD pilot project aims to build diversity, equity, and inclusion in the geosciences. In the fall, or as soon as pandemic restrictions lift, four teams will take part in a unique in-person retreat that will partially take place on a research ship (such as this one, the RV Sally Ride) operated by the U.S. Academic Fleet. Photo: U.S. Navy
Sailing on a research vessel is part of the job for many geoscientists. Those who have sailed recognize it as a transformative and novel experience that can cultivate long-lasting friendships, collaborations, and alliances. Previous and ongoing projects at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory have utilized these benefits as a platform for broadening participation in the geosciences: for example, the
Fans of the late journalist Mabel Norris Reese, who in the 1950s and ’60s opposed segregation and injustice, would love to see her gain a place in the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. A Central Florida coalition hopes the third time might be the charm for Reese to take her place on the Hall of Fame’s honorary wall in the Florida Capitol.
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