Geothermal Needs More Women
Abbie Dean's head of steam for geothermal women; Abbie Dean is New Zealand's Ambassador for Women in a male-dominated industry.
June 5, 2016 (Stuff)
“Geothermal geochemist Abbie Dean is…leading a campaign [to stop gender bias against women] working in the geothermal industry - by recruiting men…[As] New Zealand Ambassador for Women in Geothermal (WING), a global movement aimed at the promotion, education and advancement of women operating in the sector…Dean has just completed writing WING's five-year vision, and part of that road map includes having 50 per cent male membership, out of a target 1500 members by 2020…Dean is [the only female geothermal geochemist]at Contact Energy's Wairakei Power Station…[and one] of only half a dozen female technical experts in the site's overall team of 17 females and 150-odd site employees…[As] a young female scientist entering the geothermal energy sector, she initially suffered from a crippling lack of self-confidence…[that has now] changed into an active passion for encouraging women into geothermal careers and supporting them to realise their potential…” click here for more
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