Our history

2019
Presensation of WINGS at SGM2019
SGM 2019

‘Women in Geosciences’ (WINGS), former GEODES, presented their actions about diversity and inclusion at the Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2019.

2020
First official meeting of WINGS committee
First official meeting of WINGS committee

The first meeting of the ‘Women in Geosciences’ (WINGS) about diversity, equality and inclusion, was held online.

WINGS becomes GEODES
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In order to foster equality and diversity on a larger scale, the committee adopted a new name and logo: GEODES (GEOsciences Diversity Equality Switzerland).

‘Gender Diversity and Equality’ workshop – SGM 2020
‘Gender Diversity and Equality’ workshop – SGM 2020

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2021
‘Report on gender diversity and equality in the Geosciences’ – Piccoli & Guidobaldi (2021)
‘Report on gender diversity and equality in the Geosciences’ – Piccoli & Guidobaldi (2021)

Dr Francesca Piccoli and Dr Julia Guidobaldi published a paper titled: ‘Report on gender diversity and equality in the Geosciences: an analysis of the Swiss Geoscience Meetings from 2003 to 2019’ in the Swiss Journal of Geosciences.

More information here.

‘Retention of women in Science and Academia’ workshop – SGM 2021
‘Retention of women in Science and Academia’ workshop – SGM 2021

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2022
‘Building Safe, Inclusive and Respectiful Spaces’ – Mine Shift workshop
‘Building Safe, Inclusive and Respectiful Spaces’ – Mine Shift workshop
‘Engaging in Diverse Teams’ workshop – SGM 2022
‘Engaging in Diverse Teams’ workshop – SGM 2022

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2023
‘Team culture on Fieldwork Inclusivity’ workshop – SGM 2023
‘Team culture on Fieldwork Inclusivity’ workshop – SGM 2023

The last workshop organized by GEODES was hosted at the SGM 2023 in Mendrisio, on the 17th of November.