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Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · 2d

Drop a message to [email protected] (or via the website) and someone will get back to you as soon as we're able!

Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · 3d

Salary info isn't exclusive - job titles listed are the "most common" identified within the economic analysis that necessitated geoscience skills. There were 5,000+ job listings, some would also include geography, just not as many repeats - see the methodology on the website for more info here 📊

Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · 3d

As for student numbers, you're right, (physical) geography is not included in these sections as we didn't have access to the data, and didn't have ~£6k additional budget to purchase the data from HESA, unfortunately. If someone has the data, we'd be happy to include it - there's an open call.

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Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · 3d

Where 'geology' is used in the report is when we are referring to the specific subject as identified by exam boards, not interchangeably with geoscience - consciously.

Part of the campaign is reframing that geoscience is far broader than these definitions, important when it's not the subject name!

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Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · 3d

We consciously chose "geoscience" to be more inclusive, and the AKAs in the video are to further explain what this is for those that might have heard of one of those terms (or studied it as GCSE and A-Level are called "geology" alone).

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Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · 3d

The @geolsoc.bsky.social team are busy building more careers profiles to highlight this diversity - we have 103 submissions so far to work our way through - and they'll be on the site in due course: www.thisisgeoscience.com

I'm curious, what made you think that non-geology subjects were excluded?

ThisIsGeoscience

Welcome to the home of 'This is Geoscience'. Download the report and campaign pack, explore our teaching resources, or browse our Geoscience careers information. Find out more at the links below.

www.thisisgeoscience.com

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Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · 3d

Physical geographers and hydrology are indeed types of geoscience, and #ThisIsGeoscience is designed to be inclusive - just as the @geolsoc.bsky.social displays with its Geoscience For the Future posters.

Illustrated infographic titled "Geoscience for the Future" maps geoscience fields across a landscape with icons for Sustainable Development Goals, featuring mountains, buildings, and energy sources.

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The Geological Society @geolsoc.bsky.social · Jul 9

On 2 September we're launching our This is Geoscience campaign to reframe public understanding of #geoscience and inspire the next generation of geoscientists ⚒️ 🧪

Join us to be amongst the first to see the report and campaign, and help share them far & wide. Free & open to all tinyurl.com/3r99dzw5

A simple invitation to an online event, the text reads "This is Geoscience" Date: 2 Septemner 2025 from 18:00, Location: The Geological Society & online, free to attend, all welcome. The text is white on a bright blue background. On the right of the text is an image of a person in cold weather gear using a shovel to break ice/snow beneath them.

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Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · May 10

We've never done this before, and it's not an easy thing to do, so we would LOVE to see a great turnout of our #LGBTQ+ geoscientists & allies so that we can build on it and come back year on year! ⚒️
Join us before the parade, during, after... We'll be there for respite and fun from 10.00! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤

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Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · May 10

There is lots we can't do at the moment to make the world a better place, but opening up @geolsoc.bsky.social on the day of #Pride in London (we're on the parade route!) might be one of them!
Join us for drinks, nibbles, & photo booth fun with our LGBTQ+ group! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
www.geolsoc.org.uk/events/gsl-p...

GSL Pride Brunch 2025 | The Geological Society of London

www.geolsoc.org.uk

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Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · Apr 30

It's poster time again at #EGU25, this time from our @geolsoc.bsky.social Science and Events teams talking about how we can bridge the gap between #geosciences & (dis)engaged audiences... Come say hello to Tom in room X2.51 before 15.45 & share your opinions on open data and scientific meetings!

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Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · Apr 29

Poster session time at #EGU25 & our incredible Education team from @geolsoc.bsky.social are presenting on our educational resources - go say hello to Sarah at X2.81 before 18.00 today to find out more!

A poster board at a conference with two GSL posters on display, one on plate tectonics and another on the carbon cycle

Two women looking at a poster on display

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Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · Apr 29

Today at #EGU25, our great debate - Out of the bubble - can you be a better science communicator if you step outside of your comfort zone? ⚒️

Join us in room E1 from 10.45, Tues 29th April, with partners from @agu.org, @egu.eu, & @geolsoc.bsky.social, and panelists from @geolatinas.bsky.social

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Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · Apr 28

You will be able to find various @geolsoc.bsky.social staff at #EGU25 this week including Sarah (Education), Megan (Policy), @tharvs.bsky.social (Science), David (Publishing), Catherine (Books), and myself!

Find us in sessions, at the GeolSoc booth (#59), or say hello at a networking reception! ⚒️

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Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · Apr 28

Have you joined the free, global #Geoscience #Education & #Outreach Network, GEON, from @geolsoc.bsky.social yet? Share questions, jobs, opportunities & more!

If you join & show us at the GeolSoc booth at #EGU25 this week, you can claim your free GeolSoc badge! To join: discord.gg/nRzDNWfp 🧪 ⚒️ 🔭

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Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · Apr 28

Not even 10am on a Monday morning and I am done with my talk already! ✅ #EGU25 off to a busy start but I'm here all week along with colleagues from @geolsoc.bsky.social - let us know if you want to chat, or find us at the booth! 🧪🔭🚀

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Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · Feb 27

They're often not too far removed from one another... 🥃

Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · Feb 13

Always have, always will.

LGB with the T. Always. 🏳️‍⚧️

#LGBT #LGBTQ+ #LGBWithTheT

a black background with the words trans people have always existed

Alt: a black background with the words trans people have always existed, animated with the trans pride flag colours

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Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · Feb 8

There is some chaos again in academic publishing, so a quick reminder that some societies manage their own journals in house & offer OA options, discounts, read & publish deals etc. Any "profits" go back into the Society to support charitable activities incl. education & funding #AcademicSky

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Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · Feb 5

I keep thinking (hoping?) I will start to use BlueSky regularly and it'll be different to the other place, that it'll be "better" somehow, but the world seems to be burning and it's just...

We deserve better. ALL of us.

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Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · Jan 24

👋🏽

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Pride in STEM @prideinstem.bsky.social · Jan 23

If you want to join our starter pack please do comment below - we are going to start a third one soon

And if you asked to be in in the past but now feel you are at risk for being in them, do DM us and we will remove you. #StaySafeStayStrong

go.bsky.app/Cw9bRYZ

go.bsky.app/Cw9bRYZ

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Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · Jan 24

Not unexpected, but still 😭 #AcademicSky

Screenshot of text. Text reads;

We write to you today with heavy hearts to let you know that under the new Executive Order: Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing, NASA has been tasked with ending all work and programs affiliated with diversity, equity, and inclusion. Current and future proposal calls will no longer have an Inclusion Plan requirement, and the contract role I’ve played in building and maintaining this incredible group of individuals and studying our inclusion efforts has ended.

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Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · Dec 10

I'm meeting Nancy at the MetSoc booth for 16.30 if you're available?

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Nat Stephen @natstephen.bsky.social · Dec 9

Let's try to meet and chat MetSoc outreach, Oz!? 😊

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