The IUGS Commission on Geoscience Education (COGE) regular members have elected Dr Sandra Paula Villacorta Chambi, a Peruvian Geoscientist and and international STEM education leader with, as the new Chair of the commission, following the the passing of former Chair Chris King.
Dr Villacorta thanked COGE members for their confidence and acknowledged the support of Acting Chair Young-Shin Park in guiding the Commission through this transition period.
Dr Villacorta holds a PhD in Disaster Risk Management and experience spanning geohazards, environmental risk, geoscience data, and science communication. She has contributed to geoscience education initiatives, capacity building, and international collaborations across academia, government and professional organisations.
Based in Australia, Dr Villacorta brings experience from research and applied geoscience environments, including collaborations with international geoscience organisations. As Chair, she will continue advancing COGE’s mission to strengthen geoscience education globally.
More information about the new COGE chair here.
