부산대학교 도서관

In this personal narrative I consider my professional identity as a female atmospheric chemist and science outreach professional. In response to my experience as an invited speaker at a recent women's studies conference, I explore my attitudes towards feminism, as well as the encouragement of transgressive competence by climate scientists speaking outside of their direct area of expertise, and the potential negative impact of this on the public perception of climate science. I also observe a high ratio of female scientists involved in outreach about climate and polar science, despite these being male-dominated fields of research, and explore the potential impact that this may have on their scientific careers. While considering the different roles of men and women in climate science and related professions, I suggest that the emergence of anthropogenic climate change may have provided new opportunities for women to become engaged with, or gain literacy in, the natural and physical sciences. I conclude that the divide I'm most aware of in my professional life is that between the physical and social sciences, rather than that between genders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]