By
Madeleine Hann
Manchester
Geographer, geomorphologist, geologist and science communicator.
PhD candidate in The Department of Geography at The University of Manchester.
I study how rivers have shaped landscapes in the past 2.5 million year - often as a response to a changing climate.
I need your support in raising £5000 to travel to Antarctica, as part of the Homeward Bound Project, to learn to lead and how to increase the visibility and impact of women in science.
The Homeward Bound project is a ground-breaking initiative for women in science including:
Help me be a part of the expedition to Antarctica and join 1000 women working together for equality.
...resulting in the gender gap in science. Please get in touch if you would like to see any of the peer reviewed studies which discuss each of these issues in detail.
The full cost of the 21 night expedition year long training program is just under £12,000, and £5,000 will therefore be a huge contribution! I am crowd-funding along side studying for my PhD, so I decided £5,000 was the most achievable aim. The remaining cost will be met by sponsorship and self-funding.
All coaching/teaching/time of the faculty members on-board the ship in Antarctica is given in-kind due to a shared vision of equipping women to lead on climate change solutions. Please have look at the Homeward Bound Governance on the website for full details.
Diversity in global decision making is a step towards sustainable solutions.
We need women in the highest levels of leadership in science so they can contribute to these decisions.
University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development, Social Responsibility team have show great support for my project, and have promoted it on their blog: https://seedsr.site/2018/09/10/manchester-geographer-bound-for-antarctica/
All media coverage available at: http://homewardboundprojects.com.au/media/
Supporting the 5 women representing the UK:
Supporting the Antarctic expedition globally:
At the core of the Homeward Bound leadership training program:
Providing jackets for the expedition:
Providing free one-on-one professional development coaching:
Madeleine's Twitter https://twitter.com/Geomorph_Mad
Madeleine's Website https://geomorphmad.wordpress.com/
The Homeward Bound Project Website http://homewardboundprojects.com.au/
Select this reward if you just want to donate to the project without receiving a reward.
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Your NAME in the SNOW I'll write your name in the Antarctic snow and send you the digital photo. Leaving no trace...
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Estimated delivery: 1 March 2019
A digital photo album from Antarctica sent to you after the expedition. Perfect screen savers to remind you of your contribution.
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Estimated delivery: 1 February 2019
Postcard from Antarctica. A personal thank you message from the most southerly post office in the world. I will have no internet on the journey so this will be the closest I get to communication! Warning! Subject to international postage, postcards have been known to take months to arrive, but will be extra exciting when the do.
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Estimated delivery: 1 July 2019
I'll wear a penguin costume (a proper costume not just a onesie!) for a day at work including undergraduate teaching. This is by popular request of many supportive colleagues so please make their dream come true.
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Post-voyage video call! Do you have a friend who would (or would you) love an inspiring chat about Antarctica, being an early career scientist, rivers, research, equality for women or penguins? Donate and I'll give you a call for 1 hour to share the journey experience and pass on all the advice I can!
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Estimated delivery: 1 February 2019
Your FACE in Antarctica. Send me a photograph of your face and I'll print it on a t-shirt to wear on my journey. You'll always be with me. I'll send you digital photographs and video of me wearing it and saying a big thank you to your supportive face.
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Estimated delivery: 1 January 2019
Polar Plunge! I'll take a dunk in the freezing Antarctic waters and send you the video. All in the name of women in science! If I get two donations, I'll head back in for a second dip !
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Estimated delivery: 1 January 2019