Int Assoc for Geoscience Diversity (the IAGD)

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Dedicated to improving access and inclusion for people with disabilities in the geosciences. A volunteer-run, donation-supported 501-c3 non-profit. https://theiagd.org

Graphic of a stylized camp area with mountains in the background. Two folding chairs are pulled around an unlit fire. The reads: The IAGD General Meeting; August 11 at 2:00–3:00 PM ET on Zoom; all welcome!
A waving disability pride flag banner below the IAGD logo and text. Text reads: Happy Disability Pride Month! We hope that someday the geosciences will be a safe place for students and professionals of all abilities and disabilities. Until then, the IAGD sees you, supports you, and is a safe place for you to come just as you are. ♥︎
A collection of rocks with mineral inclusions. Text reads: Inclusive Geoscience Education and Research (IGER) 2026 Award. Do you know a student or faculty or staff member whose work improves the inclusivity and accessibility of the geosciences for people with disabilities? Nominate them for the IGER Award today! Submit nominations by August 1 to be considered for the Fall 2026 award cycle.
A woman with long, black hair wearing a multicolor plaid blouse. She is holding a black and wood award plaque and smiling at the camera.
Graphic of a stylized camp area with mountains in the background. Two folding chairs are pulled up around an unlit fire. The reads: The IAGD General Meeting; Mat 19 at 3:00–4:00 PM ET on Zoom; all welcome!
Text introduces this student (no picture) as Vinn Weems, who received a scholarship in Fall 2025. The quote from Vinn reads: The award email made me happy. Happy, not because it was like winning a lottery, but because I felt as if someone was listening to me, like someone was my advocate, like I had connected with people who cared about me and my future. That is how this award affected me. It brought me a bit of happiness in a very challenging time.
An illustration of a volcano. A smoke cloud rising from the vent says: Spring Day of Giving, May 4, 2026. The magma chamber below says: Donate today to help us recharge our magma chamber. Another cloud of smoke reads: Scroll to hear from some IAGD Pathway Scholarship recipients.
A graphic featuring stylized stick figures walking on a red line. Most use mobility aids including crutches, a wheelchair, a walking stick, and a guide dog. One is examining a rock through a magnifying glass. There's an IAGD hand lens logo and a QR code. The text reads: Spring 2026 Student Pathways Scholarship Supporting undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities in the geosciences Two scholarships of $750 each will be awarded Deadline: March 1 Questions? Student contacts Katelyn Frizzell, Arizona State University krfrizze@asu.edu Alex Bearden, University of California Berkeley alex_bearden@berkeley.edu
A gray and brown graphic giving a final update on the IAGD’s December fundraising campaign. A man is signing thank you. Additional text reads: Why I Give Campaign 2025. We raised $8,650 in December! Thank you so much for your support!
A yellow and orange graphic giving an update on the IAGD's fundraising. A path winds through a cartoon desert scene with rock formations, and plant and animal life below some text. A silhouette of an active wheelchair user is on the path. The path is divided into fourths by dashes. A star is drawn at the end of the path and labelled $25,000 goal. Additional text reads: Why I Give Campaign 2025 We've raised $945 so far! Let's keep going!
A yellow and orange graphic giving an update on the IAGD's fundraising. A path winds through a cartoon desert scene with rock formations, and plant and animal life below some text. A silhouette of an active wheelchair user is on the path. The path is divided into fourths by dashes. A star is drawn at the end of the path and labelled $25,000 goal. Additional text reads: Giving Tuesday We raised $440 yesterday! Let's keep going!
Why I Give campaign graphic with a picture of a person posing with a desert mountain range in the distance labelled Katelyn F. from Arizona State University. A quote from the surrounding text reads: The IAGD helped give me a voice to advocate for disabled geologists, especially as I began to navigate my own chronic illness. I urge you not to forget about disabled students- they become phenomenal scientists with rich perspectives and a strong sense of empathy and justice.
Why I Give campaign graphic with a picture of a person posing with a rock hammer in a grassland labelled Cole K. from Global. A quote from the surrounding text reads: As a neurospicy person, I found the traditional community surrounding this profession to be confusing and at times scary. The IAGD offers profession-relevant activities which works with my brain and makes the geology profession all happy flappy!
Why I Give campaign graphic with a picture of a woman standing in front of a road. Four horses are gathered behind a fence on the other side of the road. The picture is labelled Anna Dalton-Framst from Ottawa, Canada. A quote from the surrounding text reads: I give my time to the IAGD because I want to be part of meaningful change in geoscience, and I fundamentally believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to pursue a career in geoscience.
Why I Give campaign graphic with a picture of a woman standing in a field of yellow canola flowers labelled Mandy Abel-Zurstadt from Sherwood, OR, USA. A quote from the surrounding text reads: This community provides representation of d/Disabled geoscientists to other d/Disabled geoscientists, which provides support and can combat ableism internalized by society and the traditional geoscience culture—as it did for me.
Why I Give campaign graphic with a picture of a group of people warming their hands around a paper campfire labelled Ian Castro from Austin Peay State University. A quote from the surrounding text reads: I volunteer with the IAGD because I strongly believe in its message of making the Earth Sciences for everyone. I primarily enjoy helping with outreach opportunities and working directly with members of this community.
Why I Give campaign graphic with a picture of a man in a forest labelled Alex Bearden from the University of California, Berkley. A quote from the surrounding text reads: The IAGD has been pivotal to my own journey. Hearing the lived experiences of our members reminds me that we are not alone and that we can be successful in this field. The mentorships and friendships I’ve found here have shaped how I think about teaching, research, and building truly inclusive spaces.
Why I Give campaign graphic with a picture of a woman standing above a canyon labelled Anna Baker from Northern Arizona University. A quote from the surrounding text reads: The community I have found with the IAGD is unmatched. I have made amazing friendships with other students like me. And I get to learn from passionate, thoughtful role models who are challenging norms and forging paths for all of us in the geosciences.
Why I Give campaign graphic with a picture of a woman on a beach labelled Nancy Riggs from Flagstaff, AZ, USA. A quote from the surrounding text reads: The IAGD embodies the idea that being a geoscientist has nothing to do with how many d/Disabled people are in a room or what their disability is. The IAGD gives us a home, a community, and people who are friends and colleagues for life.
Orange and yellow graphic advertising the IAGD’s Giving Tuesday Why I Give campaign. Text reads: Look out for personal stories shared throughout the day from students and members about why they give their time, money, and presence to the IAGD! As always, we rely on volunteers and donations. Please help us reach our annual goal. Fundraising goal: $25,000 The first $7,500 donated will be matched! $250 sends one student on a one-day accessible field trip, $500 funds the IGER Award, $750 funds one Pathways Scholarship, $1,000 supports sending a student to a conference or GeoSPACE Field Program
Graphic featuring a picture of a person smiling at the camera and variety of bright yellow notebooks. The text reads: Congratulations to Jadon A. Winner of the Rite-in-the-Rain package at the GSA 2025 Prize Draw!!
Graphic featuring a picture of a person smiling at the camera and holding a gift certificate. The text reads: Congratulations to Kallina D. Winner of the bookstore gift card at the GSA 2025 Prize Draw!!
Graphic featuring a black silhouette stick figure holding up a rock hammer. The text reads: Congratulations to Eduardo A. Winner of a crochet geode at the GSA 2025 Prize Draw!!
Graphic text reads: Highlighted events and presentations by IAGD members and others at GSA Connects 2025: Sunday, October 19 2:30–6:00 P.M. Stars at Night Ballroom 2/3. Expanding Neurotypical Borders: Building a Future of Inclusion with Disabled and Neurodivergent Perspectives in Geoscience Pardee Keynote Symposia – Listen to two keynote talks, take a refreshment break, and participate in roundtable discussions! 5:00–5:15 P.M. 301A. Interactive Live Science Content (ILSC) on Twitch: using a popular gaming platform to expand access to free-choice learning Melissa A. Scruggs, Pamela Gay, & Alyssa Kaess – Oral Presentation Sunday–Wednesday. Exhibit Hall Booth #815. IAGD Booth
Graphic text reads: Have dietary restriction(s)? Don’t know where to eat? Here’s a non-exhaustive list of accommodating restaurants, near the Henry B. González Convention Center where possible! Vegetarian - Sweet Yams Pharm Table Plantaquería Revolución Box St. All Day Rosario’s Green Vegetarian Cuisine The Magpie Thai Lao Orchid Gluten-Free - Sweet Yams Plantaquería Box St. All Day Rosario’s Viva Vegeria Halal - Zaffran Delight Cafe Dubai Pinkerton's Barbecue Vegan - Sweet Yams Plantaquería Revolución Viva Vegeria Vegan Avenue Thai Lao Orchid Kosher - Yummy Kosher Grill The Shabbat Market H-E-B Alon Market
Graphic text reads: Get Ready for the IAGD's GSA 2025 Prize Draw Some of Our Awesome Prizes: Brunton compass Rock hammer Rite-In-The-Rain package Dinosaur bottle opener Mini crochet geodes $50 gift card for the GSA bookstore Stop by the IAGD’s booth #815 in the exhibition hall to scope out the prizes and enter the draw. Multiple winners will be announced each day!
A graphic featuring stylized stick figures walking on a red line. Most use mobility aids including crutches, a wheelchair, a walking stick, and a guide dog. One is examining a rock through a magnifying glass. There's an IAGD hand lens logo and a QR code. The text reads: Fall 2025 Student Pathways Scholarship Supporting undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities in the geosciences Two scholarships of $750 each will be awarded Deadline: September 30 Questions? Student contacts Katelyn Frizzell, Arizona State University krfrizze@asu.edu Alex Bearden, University of California Berkeley alex_bearden@berkeley.edu
A blue and red graphic with text and a QR code with the IAGD hand lens logo in the center. The text reads: Join Our Discord! Everyone is welcome in the IAGD community space! Make connections Find support Share resources Have fun!
A green graphic with the Geological Society of America and GSA Connects 2025 logos at the top. Four images of geoscientists at posters for previous GSA meetings are present on the right hand side. A QR code for the submission link is present at the bottom. The text reads: Call for Abstracts! Find the right place for your research at GSA Session: T57. Disabled and Neurodivergent Perception, Community, and Identity in Geoscience. Session Description: We invite contributors and audience participants of all backgrounds to learn, lead, and celebrate disability and neurodivergence as core to our fields and our collective and intersectional science identities. Session Chairs: Taormina Lepore, Ian O. Castro Session Endorsers: GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT); Education Research Division (GER); NAGT Teacher Education Division (TED); NAGT Geoscience Two-Year College Division (Geo2YC); National Earth Science Teachers Association; American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG); European Geosciences Union. https://connects.geosociety.org/program/technical-sessions/abstracts
A blue graphic with the IAGD, GSA Connects 2025, and The Mind Hears logos at the bottom. The text reads: Short Course Offering! Building a Culture of Access for Geoscientists with Disabilities in the Workforce Explore the challenges and opportunities facing disabled people in the geoscience workplace All are welcome to attend, but to ensure enough seats for disabled participants, an application form is required: https://forms.gle/tR3CZQBTkG8AQGzt8 Course Code: SC25CN503 Date: Sat. 18 Oct. 2025 Time: 8 am–5 pm Central Format: Hybrid; in-person or online There are a limited number of travel grants for disabled, in-person participants available. Earn 0.8 CEU!! Register here: (A QR code is provided for a webpage that is linked in the caption.)
The Inclusive Geoscience Education and Research Award Nominations: August 1 - Rolling deadline; Submit nominations by August 1 to be considered for the fall 2025 award cycle Did you know? IGER Awards recognize outstanding efforts in promoting, developing, and/or implementing inclusive instruction, outreach, and/or research. Students are eligible. Find out more: A QR code is provided at the bottom of the graphic.
A waving disability pride flag banner below the IAGD logo and text. Text reads: Happy Disability Pride Month! We hope that someday the geosciences will be a safe place for students and professionals of all abilities and disabilities. Until then, the IAGD sees you, supports you, and is a safe place for you to come just as you are. ♥︎
A list of the IAGD's social medias and website address, with logos. The top reads, FOLLOW US! Social media handle are as follows— Website: https://theiagd.org/ Bluesky: @accessiblegeo.bsky.social‬ Instagram: @accessiblegeo Facebook: accessiblegeo LinkedIn: The International Association for Geoscience Diversity Discord: Announcement coming soon...
Graphic advertising the IAGD's Engagement Survey. It reads: The IAGD is revisiting its information dissemination strategies. If you would like to provide feedback as we do this, take a few minutes to fill out this survey. Thank you for your input! We value it!
A rectangular graphic titled Celebrating Women's History Month. Below, there is a picture of a smiling woman with long, white hair and wearing black. Next to the headshot, a quote reads: As a Hispanic, first-generation college graduate from a small town in Oklahoma pursuing a PhD, opportunities like attending AGU23 have opened doors I never thought possible and are instrumental in shaping my academic and professional path. —Tiffany Legg
Flyer with text on the right side and three field pictures on the left. The first is of a river bank and some foliage. The second is of a dark grey, banded outcrop. The third is of plants growing in lightly-colored soil or sand. Text reads: GAC MAC IAH-CNC 2025 Ottawa Conference Geoheritage of the National Capital Accessible Field Trip Join us for a fully inclusive field trip to visit exceptional geoheritage sites in the Ottawa area and learn how intentional design and simple technologies can remove barriers and build truly accessible field experiences. Date: Sunday, May 11, 2025 Cost: $100. Some needs-based subsides are available. Fee includes lunch and a field guide with geology and accessibility information. Pickup/drop off: University of Ottawa (exact location TBD) Apply: An application is required to ensure spaces will be available for those who need accessibility accommodations. All are welcome! For more information contact beth.mclartyhalfkenny@carleton.ca
Text: Help us document the experiences of geoscientists with disabilities in the workforce by taking our survey. The logos of the International Association of Geoscience Diversity and the Mind Hears appear beneath the QR code that links the survey.
Two stacks of stickers, both of the IAGD logo with an active wheelchair emblem wearing a headlamp that highlights "IAGD". One has holographic sparkle and the other has a rainbow headlamp. Under the stickers is a sheet of tiny round sticky buttons with the IAGD logo, perfect for conference badge decorating.
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: 1:30-2:00 PM, Pod 5. Casual Meetup for Disabled Geologists. 7:00 AM-8:00 PM, 141 (Convention Center). Be Well Room MONDAY, DEC. 9: 1:40-5:30 PM, Hall B-C (Convention Center). Equitable and Inclusive Education in Resource Scarce Environment a Myth!!! Jane Nabakka et al. - Poster Presentation. 6:00-8:00 PM, South Pre-Function. Inclusive Science for All: A Networking Reception. AGU Event.