The geosciences are the least diverse of all STEM disciplines (Bernard and Cooperdock, 2018), partly owing to lack of early exposure to the field and misperceptions about job opportunities (Sherman-Morris and McNeil, 2016). Our proposal directly addresses these issues by developing a “Picture Yourself as an Earth Scientist" (PYES) Pop Up Photo Booth. This outreach activity will mainly target middle and high school students from underrepresented groups to advertise how a geoscience career can provide a good income while ameliorating environmental and societal issues. The PYES pop-up booth uses a green screen, iPad and props to educate school students about geoscience career paths by helping the audience get into the role of a geoscientist. It is part of a larger initiative to promote geoscience careers among underrepresented groups in North Carolina.
