Bullying and Harassment in the Astronomy and Geophysics sector
Bullying and Harassment in the Astronomy and Geophysics sector
- Event time: 2:00pm until 3:00pm
- Event date: 19th August 2025
- Speaker: Dr Sheila Kanani
- Location: James Clerk Maxwell Building (JCMB) 6206 James Clerk Maxwell Building Peter Guthrie Tait Road Edinburgh EH9 3FD GB
Event details
Dr Sheila Kanani was the Education, Outreach and Diversity Officer at the Royal Astronomical Society; she was responsible for the RAS Inclusion Booklet, Bullying and Harassment in Astronomy and Geophysics report and recommendations.
She will present and discuss the report and recommendations.
Event resources
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