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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Roseanna Mayfield, Professor Alison Shaw, Professor Rachel CarrORCiD, Professor Bethan DaviesORCiD
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The polar regions are crucial parts of the global climate system and yet are highly vulnerable to anthropogenic stresses and climate change. Polar scientists study a wide range of disciplines across the physical, biological and sociological systems to undertake policy and societally beneficial research. Part of this endeavour includes educating the public and inspiring the next generation of polar scientists. Currently, polar sciences lack diversity, especially in comparison to some other geoscience disciplines. Improving the diversity of the scientific body will benefit both science and society by ensuring that the best and brightest minds are able to tackle some of society’s most significant grand challenges. Here, we highlight barriers to increasing diversity in polar sciences in the context of pre-career and early-career scientists and reflect on the successes and challenges of two recent UK-based events on ‘Exploring Polar Environments’ which aimed to engage secondary school students from disadvantaged areas in polar science and expose them to possibilities for university education in their local region.
Author(s): Mayfield R, Jenkins HN, McCerery R, Shaw A, Holden K, Carr R, Jamieson SS, Davies BJ
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Glaciology
Year: 2026
Volume: 72
Print publication date: 30/03/2026
Online publication date: 30/03/2026
Acceptance date: 16/03/2026
Date deposited: 08/06/2026
ISSN (print): 0022-1430
ISSN (electronic): 1727-5652
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
URL: https://doi.org/10.1017/jog.2026.10155
DOI: 10.1017/jog.2026.10155
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