One more reminder! Only 5 more days to apply!
One more reminder! Only 5 more days to apply!
Reminder that applications close on March 1!
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
The IAGD is now accepting applications for our Student Pathways Scholarship for the Spring 2026 cycle with a deadline of March 1.
The one-time awards of $750 are meant to support students with disabilities studying any geoscience discipline.
Learn more and apply at forms.gle/kRdSasqyRwQF...
A gray and brown graphic giving a final update on the IAGDβs 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!
Thank you to our fantastic IAGD community for your generous donations. We raised $8650 during our December Why I Give Campaign!
Forget to donate? Donate through PayPal at tinyurl.com/3tt68wdw
Registration for THE seismology meeting is now open! Join us in Pasadena for #SSA2026 to share your latest research, network with colleagues, attend workshops and field seminars: buff.ly/z07FA24 @advancegeo.bsky.social @accessiblegeo.bsky.social
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 does Katelyn F. give to the IAGD? Discover part of their story in the graphic below. The rest can be found in a Google doc with other Why I Give stories at tinyurl.com/r5zs2nc3
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 does Cole K. give to the IAGD? Discover part of the story in the graphic below. The rest can be found in a Google doc with other Why I Give stories at tinyurl.com/r5zs2nc3
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 does Anna Dalton-Framst give to the IAGD? Discover part of their story in the graphic below. The rest can be found in a Google doc with other Why I Give stories at tinyurl.com/r5zs2nc3
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 cultureβas it did for me.
Why does @mycorrhizalmaz.bsky.social give to the IAGD? Discover part of their story in the graphic below. The rest can be found in a Google doc with other Why I Give stories at tinyurl.com/r5zs2nc3
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 does Ian Castro give to the IAGD? Discover part of his story in the graphic below. The rest can be found in a Google doc with other Why I Give stories at tinyurl.com/r5zs2nc3
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 Iβve found here have shaped how I think about teaching, research, and building truly inclusive spaces.
Why does Alex Bearden give to the IAGD? Discover part of his story in the graphic below. The rest can be found in a Google doc with other Why I Give stories at tinyurl.com/r5zs2nc3
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 does Anna Baker give to the IAGD? Discover part of their story in the graphic below. The rest can be found in a Google doc with other Why I Give stories at tinyurl.com/r5zs2nc3
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.
Why does Nancy Riggs give to the IAGD? Discover their story in the graphic below. It can also be found in a Google doc with other Why I Give stories at tinyurl.com/r5zs2nc3
No, thank you, Dr. @juliamorphology.bsky.social, for your work advancing accessibility and inclusion in the geosciences. It helps make the discipline a little easier for students with disabilities to navigate and sets an example for the rest of the geoscience community to follow!
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!
Our fantastic community has raised $945 so far for our Why I Give Campaign! Thank you!!
There's still time to help us reach our goal of $25,000 by the end of the month. Donate through PayPal at tinyurl.com/3tt68wdw and share with us β why do you give?
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!
Our fantastic community raised $440 yesterday for our Why I Give Campaign! Thank you!!
There's still time to help us reach our goal of $25,000 by the end of the month. Donate through PayPal at tinyurl.com/3tt68wdw and share with us β why do you give?
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 does Katelyn F. give to the IAGD? Discover part of their story in the graphic below. The rest can be found in a Google doc with other Why I Give stories at tinyurl.com/r5zs2nc3
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 does Cole K. give to the IAGD? Discover part of the story in the graphic below. The rest can be found in a Google doc with other Why I Give stories at tinyurl.com/r5zs2nc3
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 does Anna Dalton-Framst give to the IAGD? Discover part of their story in the graphic below. The rest can be found in a Google doc with other Why I Give stories at tinyurl.com/r5zs2nc3
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 cultureβas it did for me.
Why does @mycorrhizalmaz.bsky.social give to the IAGD? Discover part of their story in the graphic below. The rest can be found in a Google doc with other Why I Give stories at tinyurl.com/r5zs2nc3
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 does Ian Castro give to the IAGD? Discover part of his story in the graphic below. The rest can be found in a Google doc with other Why I Give stories at tinyurl.com/r5zs2nc3
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 Iβve found here have shaped how I think about teaching, research, and building truly inclusive spaces.
Why does Alex Bearden give to the IAGD? Discover part of his story in the graphic below. The rest can be found in a Google doc with other Why I Give stories at tinyurl.com/r5zs2nc3
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 does Anna Baker give to the IAGD? Discover part of their story in the graphic below. The rest can be found in a Google doc with other Why I Give stories at tinyurl.com/r5zs2nc3
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.
Why does Nancy Riggs give to the IAGD? Discover their story in the graphic below. It can also be found in a Google doc with other Why I Give stories at tinyurl.com/r5zs2nc3
Orange and yellow graphic advertising the IAGDβs 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
This #GivingTuesday, the IAGD is excited to launch our Why I Give Campaign, running through Dec 31, 2025. Join our campaign and give today! Whether you give $25 or $250, you make a difference! No amount is too small.
Donate through PayPal at tinyurl.com/3tt68wdw and share with us β why do you give?
We want to see π youπ in #Pasadena next April!
Yes, it's time to apply for you #SSA2026 Annual Meeting Travel Grant. All the info you need is here: buff.ly/1vpu8Nz #seismology #geophysics
@sacnas.bsky.social @geolatinas.bsky.social @advancegeo.bsky.social @accessiblegeo.bsky.social βοΈπ§ͺ
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Graphic featuring a black silhouette stick figure holding up a rock hammer. The text reads: Congratulations to Clare M. Winner of a rock hammer at the GSA 2025 Prize Draw!!
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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!
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Everyone who supports accessibility and inclusion in the geosciences is welcome in our community regardless of ability or disability. We'd love to have you join us! Use the QR code or go to discord.gg/sVpckvEw