About us
The IUGS Young Reporters is a dynamic team within IUGS that brings together passionate and talented young and early career geoscientists. Our mission is to create written reports and videos recounting stories or interviewing relevant authorities to inform and engage the general public on various topics related to Geosciences. From climate change and volcanic hazards to earthquakes and geological curiosities, we strive to share our knowledge about our planet and explain the ways in which our actions as individuals have an impact in our home: Earth. We strongly believe in the interplay between scientific advances and environmental responsibility, and our goal is to foster understanding, raise awareness and train the next generation of science communicators. Join us on this exciting journey!
Project leaders
María Daniela Muñoz-Granados
IUGS Social Media and Outreach Manager
Founder of the IUGS Young Reporters initiative
Geoscientist, Planetary Geosciences MSc
I'm a Colombian geoscientist and Erasmus Mundus Planetary Geosciences MSc student, who is currently in charge of social media and outreach activities at the IUGS. I graduated from the University of The Andes in 2019, and after that, I worked as a research assistant at the same university. Later, I worked as a research intern at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and, subsequently, as a professional geologist at the Servicio Geológico Colombiano (SGC). In parallel with my research and work experience, I co-founded a bilingual (English and Spanish) science communication project named Geolchat with two female colleagues. I am a committed believer in the importance of "soft skills" in science. Our investigations, when published in scientific papers, are relevant, but they become very powerful when society understands and makes decisions based on reliable information. If we all know and understand the dynamics of our planet, it will be easier to take care of it.
Yamirka Rojas-Agramonte
IUGS Executive Councilor, Community Manager and Founder of the IUGS Young Reporters' initiative.
Research Associate at Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
I completed my degree as a geology engineer at the University of Pinar del RÃo, Cuba. After finishing my degree, I trained as a stratigrapher/sedimentologist at the Institute of Geology and Paleontology in Havana (Cuba) followed by a period of training in Geological mapping and GIS at the ITC-Enschede (the Netherlands). I continued my Ph.D. studies in Salzburg (Austria) Â focusing my research on paleostress analysis, geochemistry, and geochronology of the Sierra Maestra mountain, eastern Cuba. I continue my scientific career studying the evolution of orogens and island arc systems through time in regions of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt, the Caribbean, and the northern Andes. Â In the last years, however, I have focused my research on quantitative understanding of sediment recycling processes in subduction zones, mantle compositional heterogeneities, and the evolution through time of mantle plumes, hotspot-related islands, and associated Large Igneous Provinces.
IUGS Young Reporters
IUGS Junior Reporters - IESO 2024 winners
Edlyn Wang
United States of America
I am Edlyn Wang, a high school student from the United States. I'm interested in Earth Science, and sometimes teach other students about various Earth Science topics too. I enjoy fruit teas and reading in my free time.
Kevin Hao
Australia
I am a high school student from Sydney, Australia passionate about geoscience and especially its intersectionality with both the natural world and modern human society. I am excited to be an IUGS Young Reporter to extend my science communication skills and broaden the transformative impact of geology in climate change, natural resources and other pressing skills.
Devan Patel
Oman
I am Devan Patel an Indian residing in Oman, Muscat (The Pearl Of Arabia). I am studying in 9th at Indian School Muscat. I am highly passionate about geology and oceanography. I look forward to pursue graduation in an field related to earth science and uncover the mysteries of our blue planet. I now stand for raising awareness about our only home and a shelter to many forms of life. I would be delighted to be an Young Reporter and raise awareness about the new changes happening in our dear planet and its mighty oceans.
Video Reports
Eva Corot
France
I am Eva, a student in France, and I enjoy understanding geosciences by going in-depth: through hands-on experimentation, physical modeling, and underlying mathematics. New knowledge and techniques, and their sharing, should contribute to saving the planet for a better world.
Mario Celentano
Italy
I am Mario Celentano, an Italian high school student with a passion for geosciences. I believe that they are still not given enough importance by our current society and, for this reason, I am interested in educating the public on different topics, in an interesting and simple to understand way, in order to raise awareness about the wonders and the problems of our planet.
Marine Maillot
France
I am a young French undergraduate student who loves geosciences. Climate change, astronomy and geology have always interested me, they have led me to the Earth sciences in general ; I wish I could share my passion with others. I also want to use my voice to make others discover geosciences and theirs issues as the climate change or the erosion.
IUGS Junior Reporters - IESO 2024 winners
Written reports:
I am a high school student from Sydney, Australia passionate about geoscience and especially its intersectionality with both the natural world and modern human society. I am excited to be an IUGS Young Reporter to extend my science communication skills and broaden the transformative impact of geology in climate change, natural resources and other pressing skills.