Friday, May 25, 2018

Geoethics at the
AGU Fall Meeting 2018


IAPG-USA and AGI - American Geosciences Institute co-organize the Session ID# 51793:

Geoethics: Taking a Stand for Ethical Geoscience Research, Education, Communication, and Practice

Convenership:
Cindy Palinkas (primary convener; IAPG-USA co-chair), Vincent S. Cronin (IAPG-USA co-chair), Silvia Peppoloni (IAPG Secretary General), Chris Keane (AGI)

Description:
There is a clear need to develop ethical frameworks within which geoscientists can conduct their research, professional, education, and outreach activities. Geoethics deals with the ethical, social and cultural implications of geoscience research and practice, and so provides these frameworks in a variety of settings. For example, as scholars and experts in earth sciences, geoscientists are required to conduct research responsibly and to inform society of potential geological hazards and possible sustainable resources. As educators, they should train students in ethical practices. In all activities, they should exemplify ethical behaviors and attitudes as they interact with colleagues and students in the work environment (including offices, classrooms, labs, and the field) and seek to increase diversity and inclusion. The goal of this session is to discuss these frameworks, considering both theoretical and practical aspects. We invite contributions focusing on the ethical aspects of geoscience research, practice and education, including case studies.

Abstract submission will start in June

Website:
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm18/preliminaryview.cgi/Session51793


Other IAPG events:
http://www.geoethics.org/events

IAPG - International Association for Promoting Geoethics:
http://www.geoethics.org