Hilary McManus, associate professor of biology, has been selected to be part of the second cohort of
Homeward Bound. The year-long program includes
women who come from 13 different countries and include veterinarians, chemists and marine ecologists.
According to its website: "Homeward Bound is a groundbreaking leadership, strategic and science initiative and outreach for women, set against the backdrop of Antarctica. The initiative, turned global movement, aims to heighten the influence and impact of women with a science background in order to influence policy and decision making as it shapes our planet. Launching in 2016, Homeward Bound gathered the first 76 of a targeted 1,000 women from around the world, all with critical science backgrounds, to undertake a year-long state-of-the-art program to develop their leadership and strategic capabilities, using science to build conviction around the importance of their voices."
The second cohort has already begun working together remotely and will continue meeting monthly via video-conference over the next year. In February 2018, they will gather in Ushuaia, Argentina. Following a week of training they will spend three weeks aboard a ship in the Southern Ocean, where they will take part in a cutting-edge science education program incorporating the most current research about the state and functioning of the planet.
“This is a program with an extraordinary global focus,” said McManus, who teaches courses in botany, evolution and environmental issues. “ I am looking forward to working with female scientists from around the globe and at various stages of their careers to strategize on how best to educate and inform policies about climate change.”
Read more about Dr. McManus here.