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October 24, 2024

Five ways to foster inclusive fieldwork

Whether in remote areas, urban environments, or specialised laboratory settings, fieldwork should consider the diverse needs of researchers and support ...

#Equality Diversity and Inclusion

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October 4, 2024

Black History Month 2024: Driving change in atmospheric science

Black History Month is an important opportunity to discuss the importance of anti-racist practices in atmospheric science.

#Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Vertical rainbow coloured stripes that show global average temperature change over the last 150 years. Blue and purple stripes on the left hand side show cooler years, and green, yellow, orange, red stripes to the right show warmer years.

May 31, 2024

LGBTQ+ climate stripes for Pride

For Pride month we are sharing a series of Warming Stripes that have been redesigned using the same colours as different LGBTQ+ flags.

#Climate and High-impact Weather #Equality Diversity and Inclusion

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May 16, 2024

Why making atmospheric science accessible matters

At NCAS we are working towards making our research and our workplaces more accessible, and we want to explain why that matters.

#Equality Diversity and Inclusion

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March 13, 2024

Caring for the caregivers: What makes science success and caregiving possible?

Ellie Highwood shares what workplaces can do to make caregiving alongside a career in science possible.

#Equality Diversity and Inclusion

March 8, 2024

#InspireInclusion on International Women’s Day

We are sharing some testimonies from people who identify as women within our science community on International Women’s Day to #InspireInclusion.

#Equality Diversity and Inclusion

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February 15, 2024

Summer of science: Placement scheme for young people

For the third year running, the National Centre for Atmospheric Science will be offering inspirational summer placements for young people across the UK.

#Equality Diversity and Inclusion #Public Engagement

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February 13, 2024

10 ways to create an inclusive science community for LGBT+ people

For our staff community and network of colleagues, we have listed 10 ways you can create a more LGBT+ inclusive research environment.

#Equality Diversity and Inclusion

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February 6, 2024

Supporting skills for life with apprenticeships in atmospheric science

Supporting apprenticeships is an important part of providing alternate routes into the environmental science sector.

#Equality Diversity and Inclusion

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January 23, 2024

Event: Bridging Horizons in Atmospheric Science for the early career community

A symposium for the early career atmospheric science community and NCAS training course alumni on 20-21 March 2024.

#Air Pollution #Atmospheric Measurement and Observation Facility #Centre for Environmental Data Analysis

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October 26, 2023

Job Opportunity: Inclusive Recruitment Support Officer

NCAS is seeking to employ an Inclusive Recruitment Support Officer through a level 4 Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship to join the NCAS People team.

#Equality Diversity and Inclusion

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October 10, 2023

Mental health awareness in atmospheric science

We are promoting ways to improve mental health and support wellbeing in the atmospheric science community.

#Equality Diversity and Inclusion