Our history

2019
November 23

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
August 19

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.

September 15

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).

November 6

‘Gender Diversity and Equality’ workshop – SGM 2020

‘Gender Diversity and Equality’ workshop – SGM 2020

Watch now the videos of the workshop!

2021
January 15

‘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.

November 19

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

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

Watch now the videos of the workshop!

2022
February 15

‘Building Safe, Inclusive and Respectiful Spaces’ – Mine Shift workshop

‘Building Safe, Inclusive and Respectiful Spaces’ – Mine Shift workshop
November 18

‘Engaging in Diverse Teams’ workshop – SGM 2022

‘Engaging in Diverse Teams’ workshop – SGM 2022

Watch now the video of the workshop!

2023
October 19

‘Team culture on Fieldwork Inclusivity’ workshop – SGM 2023

‘Team culture on Fieldwork Inclusivity’ workshop – SGM 2023

The next workshop organized by GEODES will be hosted at the SGM 2023 in Mendrisio, on the 17th of November.