{"id":1766,"date":"2022-06-07T18:30:22","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T08:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/mathssciencechampions\/?p=1766"},"modified":"2024-05-23T11:43:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T01:43:09","slug":"women-in-their-element","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/blog\/2022\/06\/women-in-their-element\/","title":{"rendered":"Women in their element"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">By Inna Osmolovsky<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>When we think of fieldwork, we usually think of the idyllic images of scientists engulfed by nature and breathtaking scenery. Fieldwork is indeed amazing, but it is also very challenging. Some <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@ingridcarolinaramnparra\/women-in-the-field-tips-tricks-and-thoughts-about-gender-and-field-research-f137e84be1ce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">challenges<\/a> are unique for <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0102172#pone.0102172-McGuire1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">women<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41559-020-01328-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">members of other marginalized communities<\/a>. A recent fieldtrip sparked my interest in the experiences of women in the field. I had the honor to discuss these experiences with three women:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maureen Thompson is a PhD candidate using FrogID data to better understand breeding ecology of frogs across Australia and how that data is structured: where, and why participants engage with the app and who they are.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/mathssciencechampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Maureen-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Maureen-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Maureen-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Maureen-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Maureen-1.jpg 1428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Maureen\u2019s (right) salad days as Student Conservation Intern on Desert Tortoise habitat<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Rosa Earle recently graduated with her honors in plant ecology, and who I had the honor to accompany to her first field work experience.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"627\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/mathssciencechampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Rosa_to-upload-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Rosa_to-upload-1.png 627w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Rosa_to-upload-1-280x300.png 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Rosa on our last day on Mount Hotham<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>And, Charlotte Page, a second year Scientia PhD student, studying how global and local environmental stressors impact coral diseases and bleaching.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"457\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/mathssciencechampions\/files\/2022\/06\/charlotte-coral.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/charlotte-coral.jpeg 355w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/charlotte-coral-233x300.jpeg 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 85vw, 355px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Charlotte with her study organisms \u2013 the corals!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Although all three share a passion for nature, which sparked their interest in both biology and the field, each has a unique experience of fieldwork:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maureen\u2019s passion for the environment began after she graduated high-school, working as both a volunteer and an intern for nature conservation organizations. After graduating from college, she began to work as a field biologist for agencies and organizations in the US and across Central &amp; South America. The types of projects would vary greatly: surveying anything from birds to mammals to reptiles, identifying plants and sampling soils. These experiences taught her to adapt quickly, to learn fast new information and techniques, to experience working both in groups and alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Rosa, the love of nature from a young age inspired her to peruse a degree in ecology. One of her first experiences of fieldwork was on a vacation with her family near a field station. There she joined one of the PhD students for a frog survey. But, a lot of her experiences were affected by the global pandemic that began during the last year of her undergrad. All the planned field trips were canceled and most of the courses were taught online. COVID also affected her Honors project \u2013 she had to cancel a planned field experiment as Sydney went into lockdown, and to completely change her research. Thus, Rosa\u2019s first official fieldtrip was in April 2022, when we went together to Mount Hotham. Since then she is working for an ecological consultancy agency, doing field-based surveys around Sydney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charlotte\u2019s passion for marine science began when she started diving at school. She discovered an ocean teeming with life, beneath the calm surface. During her undergrad she got to spend a year in Queensland, and was lucky enough to spend time on Heron Island, the Southern Great Barrier Reef. \u201cI thought, if this could be my job, that would be great\u201d. It comes with no surprise, then, that Charlotte\u2019s PhD is in coral reef science. She even went back to Heron Island as a PhD student, studying the physiological responses of corals to environmental stressors. But similarly to Rosa, Charlotte had to adapt and change her plans because of COVID \u2013 she was unable go to the field for a whole year. This made her appreciate the ability to be in the field even more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/mathssciencechampions\/files\/2022\/06\/CP_reef-2-1024x575.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/CP_reef-2-1024x575.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/CP_reef-2-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/CP_reef-2-768x431.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/CP_reef-2-1536x862.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/CP_reef-2.jpeg 1931w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Charlotte studying the coral reef<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong>Next, they told me their favorite experiences from the field:<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI love the unpredictability, it made me really resilient\u201d says Maureen, which encapsulates a lot of what fieldwork is. Between finding messages in a bottle and rare moths, to random and weird encounters with people in secluded areas, fieldwork has it all. A particular experience she remembers fondly was when she studied the mating behavior of Cichlids (a type of fish) in a dry tropical forest. \u201cIt was like watching a soap opera\u201d, she says, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S2rpURA31Jk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fish-moms and dads caring for their young<\/a>. During this time she also encountered other animals coming to the pond where the survey was conducted. Her team, all women, were very supportive, creating a great working environment.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/mathssciencechampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Maureen-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Maureen-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Maureen-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Maureen-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Maureen-2.jpg 1431w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Maureen and her team tagging fish on the bank of Rio Cabuyo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For Rosa, fieldwork is special because it offers the opportunity to learn about the environment in detail, while spending whole days outside. She reminds me of a funny story from our joint fieldtrip to Mount Hotham. The weather conditions were extreme, with 60 km\/h wind speed and Icey rain, we continued to work through sheer determination. We would do the field work in short stints and then go back to warm up in the car. We were sitting in the car on one of these breaks and started to feel warmer, but actually the AC was turned to just 14 degrees during the whole time, which was still warmer than the outside.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/mathssciencechampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Mount-Hotham-weather-1024x382.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1774\" width=\"839\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Mount-Hotham-weather-1024x382.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Mount-Hotham-weather-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Mount-Hotham-weather-768x286.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Mount-Hotham-weather-1536x572.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Mount-Hotham-weather.png 1613w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Mount Hotham on a bad weather (left) and a good weather (right) days<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>One of Charlotte\u2019s favorite things about the field is the ability to experience how mechanisms described in books play out in real life. She also really enjoys being underwater, observing everything playing out in front of her, witnessing new and unique things that sometimes no one has ever described before. She also values the experience of working in a team, making great friends and potential collaborators. A part of Charlotte\u2019s research is conducted on Norfolk Island, and she finds interactions with the residents very rewarding. &nbsp;In communicating her science to them, she in return discovers how much they care about the environment and how much local knowledge they have about their surrounding marine ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Indeed fieldwork is amazing, but there are often surprising and unexpected elements that are usually not communicated to the public:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing Maureen noted, is that usually the primary investigator (PI) of the project, who conducts the research, isn\u2019t even present in the field. The work is actually carried out by temporary surveyors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Rosa, the amount of preliminary planning for the fieldtrip was surprising: \u201cThere are so many different little things that you need to think about to make everything go well\u201d. It is important to have a good supervisor to guide you through the preparation and the fieldwork.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/mathssciencechampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Rosa-and-quadrat-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Rosa-and-quadrat-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Rosa-and-quadrat-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Rosa-and-quadrat-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Rosa-and-quadrat-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Rosa-and-quadrat.jpg 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Rosa next to a quadrat (used for plant cover estimations) she constructed herself using supplies from Bunnings<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For Charlotte, fieldwork is quite an intense experience. It includes isolation from the external world and working around the clock with no designated time off. There are also the constant presence of other people and the fact that things don\u2019t normally go to plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong>And of course there are outright challenging experiences:<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maureen mentioned that work as a field biologist is usually temporary and involves a lot of travel, with almost no constancy and income security, which might be challenging. One recurring negative experience for her would often happen when she was the expert, leading a team of other surveyors. When a passerby would inquire about what the team was doing, they would often direct the questions to a male team member. Even after Maureen\u2019s teammate would address her as the expert, the person would continue to disregard her and talk to the male teammate instead. \u201cBut the most difficult experience is when the ignorant person is in your team\u201d, she adds. She would navigate such situations by relying on her work ethic and by being logical, non-confrontational and empathetic while communicating with her teammate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Charlotte, fieldwork presents mental challenges. In the field, you might not have complete control over what you are eating, or where you are sleeping. In addition, you working for long hours and being in a constant contact with other people. She emphasizes the need take care of yourself while in the field. For her it means to bring a favorite tea with her to the field, or to wake up an hour earlier for exercise and personal time. Another challenge is that a lot of things don\u2019t go to plan in the field. She had to learn to adapt quickly and to not be as strict with her plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>With the challenges in mind, how can we make fieldwork safer, more inclusive and diverse?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maureen suggests that diverse teams could be a solution for making the field more accommodating. While working together, bonding over shared experiences and hardships, like getting a car out of the mud, people become more open to listening and to accepting teachable moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rosa adds that showing diversity when discussing fieldwork, or even hiking and being in nature, is an important step towards equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charlotte emphasizes that we shouldn\u2019t assume the capabilities of another person because of their gender and background. By discussing the abilities and boundaries of each team-member before the trip, we can insure that people are assigned with tasks that they are able to do and feel comfortable doing. Moreover, it insures that people feel safe not only while working, but also during leisure time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Lastly, some advice for aspiring field-scientists:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDefinitely do it\u201d, says Maureen. Although this is not the traditional 9 to 5 job, it is an experience like no other. She adds that while interviewing for a field based position it is important to interview the manager of the project, in return. Often you are hiring them to be your roommate and even your emergency response person, while in the field. She also suggests going for jobs that don\u2019t perfectly align with your career path. They might unlock new and unexpected opportunities in your future.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/mathssciencechampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Maureen-and-a-turtle-1-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1777\" width=\"480\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Maureen-and-a-turtle-1-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Maureen-and-a-turtle-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Maureen-and-a-turtle-1-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/Maureen-and-a-turtle-1-rotated.jpg 921w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 85vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Maureen discovers a near perfect turtle fossil from the middle Eocene while looking for endangered cacti. One of the many perks that come with fieldwork.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Charlotte suggests to plan and prepare for the field trip, but to know that things will definitely change. Thus, it is important to manage your and your supervisor\u2019s expectations. She adds that communication is important when working in a team setting. Talking through things, asking questions and being honest about your feelings and struggles can be very helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rosa also encourages anybody who thinks of fieldwork to go for it. There is so much you can get out of the experience. She also mentions the importance of good field gear, as weather might become extreme.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/mathssciencechampions\/files\/2022\/06\/IMG-0386-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1778\" width=\"704\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/IMG-0386-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/IMG-0386-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/IMG-0386-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/IMG-0386-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2022\/06\/IMG-0386-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A very starry night I got to experience during my fieldwork.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Follow us on twitter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maureen_E_Blob\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maureen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CharEvePage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charlotte<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RosaEarle_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rosa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InnaOsmol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inna<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Inna Osmolovsky When we think of fieldwork, we usually think of the idyllic images of scientists engulfed by nature and breathtaking scenery. Fieldwork is indeed amazing, but it is also very challenging. Some challenges are unique for women and members of other marginalized communities. 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