Life in Science
TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE: A GEOLOGIST’S JOURNEY
Geologists wear many hats—several of which may be practically invisible to the general public. Between studies, research, field work, sample preparation and analysis, applications, outreach, teaching, and so much more, a large number of geologists also spend countless hours each year peer-reviewing scientific articles or serving on journal Editorial Boards. Professor J. Gregory Shellnutt of National Taiwan Normal University has served as a leader of numerous geoscience journals, including recently joining as co-editor of The Canadian Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology (CJMP).
MEET LINKEDiN’S POPULAR GEO-BLOGGER
By Uwe König | October, 2023
If you’re active on LinkedIn, you might want to follow a geoscientist by the name of Uwe König. Uwe has a keen eye for interesting content, and regularly and eloquently posts on a wide range of topics, ranging from mineralogy to the environment and all the economics in between. The geoscience-focus of Uwe’s social media presence is an effective way to share knowledge and passion regarding our field with the broad network of students and professionals. Curiosity got to us and we tracked Uwe down to learn more about his background, current activities, and vision for the future. On the opposite page, Uwe shares his experience and insight into the future of the metals mining industry
Reflections on Inclusive Recruitment Practices
By Anya Lawrence | June, 2022
Statement and Question: Recruitment is often said to be based on merit and interview performance. However, it has been shown/argued that these are inherently biased in favour of people that ‘fit in’ instead of ‘stand out’ (e.g., biases exist in student evaluations for teaching staff in higher education), and minorities ‘are less likely to be viewed as future leaders, in part because they may be perceived to not have traditional qualities we associate with leadership (e.g., decisiveness, competitiveness)’. How should we change recruitment to be more inclusive?
Anya Lawrence addresses this question.