A critical question facing the geosciences is ‘Who will be the geoscientists in the future to address the challenging societal questions that all nations face?' For the last few decades, geosciences have faced a crisis in student interest in the geosciences. There are many causes, including perceptions relative to the rigor of the geosciences, concern about long-term employment opportunities, and a general lack of interest in science and mathematics. At the same time, there is a generational shift in the geoscience workforce. In the developed world, the baby boomer generation is leaving