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Tectonics and Structural Geology

Geosciences Column: Earthquakes and depleted gas reservoirs; what comes first?

November 20, 2015
Geosciences Column: Earthquakes and depleted gas reservoirs; what comes first?
"West Texas Pumpjack" by Eric Kounce TexasRaiser - Located south of Midland, Texas. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons.

An ever growing population means the requirement for resources to fuel our modern lifestyles grows too. Be it in mining, oil/gas extraction or the improvement of renewable technologies, the boundaries of where and how we access resources are constantly being pushed. Previously inaccessible resources become viable prospects as demand increases and our technological know-how advances. Hand in hand w ...[Read More]

Geoscience hot topics – Part I: The Earth’s past and its origin

November 18, 2015
Geoscience hot topics – Part I: The Earth’s past and its origin
Basalt . Credit: Dorothea Eue (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

What are the most interesting, cutting-edge and compelling research topics within the scientific areas represented in the EGU divisions? Ground-breaking and innovative research features yearly at our annual General Assembly, but what are the overarching ideas and big research questions that still remain unanswered? We spoke to some of our division presidents and canvased their thoughts on what the ...[Read More]

What is in your field rucksack? Take a peek in Zoe Mildon’s bag

November 11, 2015
What is in your field rucksack? Take a peek in Zoe Mildon’s bag
The contents of Zoe's field bag. A field notebook and a penknife are Zoe's essentials.

Inspired by a post on Lifehacker on what your average geologist carries in their rucksack/backpack, we’ve put together a few blog posts showcasing what a range of our EGU members carry in their bags whilst in the field! Of course, fieldwork in Northern Europe vs. research in Australia is very different, think only of the weather! The same is true if you’ve been embarked on research in the Ar ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: Anne Pluymakers, Early Career Scientist Representative

November 6, 2015
GeoTalk: Anne Pluymakers, Early Career Scientist Representative
Meet Anne, the ECS Representative of the TS Division. Image Credit: Anne Pluymakers

In addition to the usual GeoTalk interviews, where we highlight the work and achievements of early career researchers, over the next few months we’ll be introducing the Division early career scientist representatives (ECS). They are responsible for ensuring that the voice of EGU ECS membership is heard. From organising short courses during the General Assembly, through to running Division Blogs an ...[Read More]