SUBDUCTION ZONES FOR GRAD STUDENTS AND GRADUATES
sz4grads
A NEW INITIATIVE FOR CONNECTING EARLY CAREER
RESEARCHERS IN SUBDUCTION ZONE SCIENCE
Who are SZ4Grads?
A vision for fostering and coordinating collaboration among
graduate students and graduates conducting subduction zone research
Subduction Zones for Grad Students and Graduates (SZ4Grads) is an emerging, collaborative, and intercultural network for graduate students investigating subduction zone processes.
We are under the umbrella of SZ4D and part of the Building Equity and Capacity with Geoscience (BECG) integrative group. Our community is composed of graduate students, post-docs, and non-faculty researchers (<5 years from their terminal degree) from different disciplines and backgrounds.
Our group was born in early 2022 with the goal of connecting early-career geoscientists across the world, who will play a vital role in the future of subduction zone science. As the next generation of PIs who will lead the charge in answering the scientific questions surrounding subduction zones, we feel it is our responsibility to create the platform for open discourse, open data, and cross-collaboration in our fields.
Our role within SZ4D aims to increase the visibility of early-career researchers in subduction zone science and their research, and to open opportunities for a more equitable and inclusive community. For that reason, we have many opportunities that you can be a part of: we started a webinar series aiming to highlight SZ4Grads’ work, organizing mentorship programs and skill development opportunities, working on guaranteeing and supporting SZ4Grads representation in SZ4D committees, and developing online platforms for community building and networking. ​
VISION
We invite all early-career geoscientists currently studying subduction zones to join SZ4Grads, with a promise of a safe and welcoming space to present, collaborate and discuss their work. We believe that our diversity in background, race, gender, identity, nation, and expertise is our biggest strength to create the scientific community we want and deserve.
EVENTS
Use the calendar below to learn about upcoming events hosted by SZ4Grads, including webinars and networking events.
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