The current issue of Episodes: Journal of International Geoscience, sponsored by the International Union of Geological Scientists (IUGS), is devoted to “Women in Geoscience.”
Contents of Episodes 49(2026):
- Heejung Kim, Dolores Pereira, Kathleen Histon, and Martina Kölbl-Ebert, “Empowerment of Women in Geoscience toward the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 5 (Gender Equality)” Episodes 2026; 49(1): 1-5.
- Minha Lee, Heejung Kim, and Dolores Pereira, “East to West collaboration for a gender equality in STEM” Episodes 2026; 49(1): 7-15.
- Martina Kölbl-Ebert, “Women in Geology: An Historical Review” Episodes 2026; 49(1): 17-24.
- Susan Turner, “IUGS: How did women fare?” Episodes 2026; 49(1): 25-31.
- Aja B. Tolman and Kerry V. Magruder, “Silvia Fernanda de Mendonça Figueirôa: Brazilian Historian of Geology and First Woman President of the International Commission on the History of Geological Sciences (INHIGEO)” Episodes 2026; 49(1): 33-40.
- Zdeňka Petáková and Gabriela Langhammerová, “Survey of Twenty-Five Women Geoscientists in the Czech Republic: How to Become a Geologist − Motivating the Next Generation” Episodes 2026; 49(1): 41-45.
- Cynthia V. Burek and Bettie Higgs, “An investigation into the public awareness of famous women geoscientists” Episodes 2026; 49(1): 47-56.
Episodes is open access and all articles are now available for download. My thanks to Silvia Figueirôa, my co-author Aja Tolman, our anonymous reviewers, and Kathleen Histon as editor for her help with our article.
