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Rosemary Capo, associate professor in Pitt’s Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences, has joined the second-ever cohort of the American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) Leadership Academy and Network for Diversity and Inclusion in the Geosciences (LANDInG) Academy.

AGU LANDInG Academy is a two-year, cohort-based professional development program for current and aspiring diversity, equity and inclusion leaders in the Earth and space sciences. Fellows from the 2021-2023 cohort reported benefits like a deeper understanding of DEI science, networking with DEI scholars and building a community of support for their own leadership.

An assistant dean for graduate studies and academic integrity officer for the Kenneth P. Dietrich Â鶹´«Ã½ of Arts and Sciences, Capo has over 25 years of experience in the analysis of natural and produced waters and mineral, soil, and environmental samples, including four years as a postdoctoral researcher and research scientist at the California Institute of Technology and Jet Propulsion Laboratory.