Extension of Decolonising UK Earth Science Pedagogy

Dr Rebecca Williams Rebecca.Williams@hull.ac.uk
Reader in Volcanology

QR-GCRF 20.21.PPF13 - Strengthening Geoscience Education for Sustainable Development in Kenya May 1, 2021 - Jul 31, 2021
Geoscientists are fundamental to tackling many global challenges. Increasing resilience to environmental hazards (SDGs 1, 9, 11), access to clean water and safe sanitation (SDG 6), and the availability of renewable energy (SDG 7) requires an understa... Read More about QR-GCRF 20.21.PPF13 - Strengthening Geoscience Education for Sustainable Development in Kenya.

Decolonising UK Earth Science pedagogy - from the hidden histories of our geological institutions to inclusive curricula Jan 4, 2022 - Oct 3, 2023
The dominance of western Earth Sciences (i.e. geology and geosciences) discourses continues to (re)appropriate the contributions of the 'Other-indigenous' populations. At the end of the 18th century rocks, minerals and ores were considered part of th... Read More about Decolonising UK Earth Science pedagogy - from the hidden histories of our geological institutions to inclusive curricula.

GeoCoLab Dec 15, 2021 - May 31, 2022
The foundations of a discipline shape the way in which knowledge is created, by whom, for what, and dictate who is allowed to generate knowledge. Geoscience as an academic pursuit was born from colonialism, allowing for Western knowledge and scientis... Read More about GeoCoLab.

Building solid ground for racial diversity in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences postgraduate research Dec 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022
There is a well-documented racial diversity crisis in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES) subjects in the Global North, which leads to inequities in who does environmental research1,2. This project aims to increase participation and re... Read More about Building solid ground for racial diversity in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences postgraduate research.

SmartLapilli - Royal Society International Exchange Nov 2, 2022 - Mar 2, 2023
Funding for visit the PELE flume at the University of Massey, NZ.