Rosemary Capo joined the AGU LANDInG Academy’s newest cohort

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 School 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.