Are you ready?! EGU24, Europe’s biggest meeting for Earth, planetary and space science research, is now a little over a week away! As we ready our calendars to make the most of the conference week, we’d like to remind our community that EGU is strongly committed to the principles of inclusivity and diversity and we …[Read More]
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Geodynamics
EGU General Assembly: Geodynamics Division
The EGU General Assembly is fast-approaching! This week, we interview two members of the Geodynamics Division team – Jeroen van Hunen and Garima Shukla – to hear their thoughts on the upcoming General Assembly. We’re also sharing all of the key events planned by the Geodynamics Division to add to your conference program. The Geodynamics …[Read More]
GeoLog
Find your scientists: how to network at EGU24
The General Assembly is the nucleus around which EGU’s community gathers and connects, providing a week of opportunity to meet new people and reaffirm old bonds. Progress within science and its impact on society rises from the confluence of ideas and a diversity of voices; to facilitate meeting and discussion at the Assembly, #EGU24 offers …[Read More]
Hydrological Sciences
The water crisis in Bengaluru, India, and its direct link to the degradation of the city’s lake system
In the heart of India’s rapid urban expansion, Bengaluru city’s escalating water crisis reveals a direct connection to the deteriorating health of its lake systems, once the lifeline of this burgeoning city. Bengaluru has an area of about 741 sq km and a population of 13.6 million (2023) and has been historically celebrated as the …[Read More]
Cryospheric Sciences
Did you know? We can see what’s going on inside an ice shelf using geophysics!
Understanding what is going on inside an ice shelf is important for many reasons. But mostly, it allows us to better understand their contribution to sea level rise, and to understand how they are changing and evolve over time, with our changing climate. Geophysical methods offer a means to be able to see inside an …[Read More]
GeoLog
5 ways to have a GreenEGU!
All too often organisations can claim sustainability initiatives that don’t really do much to help the environment, known as ‘greenwashing’. For several years, EGU has committed – both in terms of our resources and the research we support – to help create a cleaner and greener environment in real terms. One of the most significant …[Read More]
GeoLog
Dealing with data at EGU24? You need the Open Science and Data Help Desk!
Have you already encountered data questions such as: What data should I archive? What is FAIR? How do I write a good data management plan? or What does Open Science mean in practice? The Open Science & Data Help Desk is here for you at EGU24 in the Exhibition Hall X2 at #X212 and online! …[Read More]
Geodynamics
The Sassy Scientist – Dungeon Diving Postdoc: Critical Hit or Critical Miss
From 22°C December to 6°C (end of) March… Something feels off. Maybe the climate also decided to change fields. So Denise asks: How feasible is it to change your field as a postdoc when you’re terrified of being ghosted by hiring committees or getting rejection letters? Dear Denise, Sure. I mean, why not? Changing to …[Read More]
GeoLog
GeoRoundup: the highlights of EGU Journals published during March!
Each month we feature specific Divisions of EGU and during the monthly GeoRoundup we put the journals that publish science from those Divisions at the top of the Highlights roundup. For March as we approach the General Assembly we are not highlighting any specific Division, so this month our GeoRoundup Journals will be alphabetical! …[Read More]
GeoLog
How to make your EGU24 presentation accessible!
Most people spend a lot of time and effort making their presentation engaging and impactful, but how much time to you spend making sure it is accessible!? An accessible presentation takes into account the diverse backgrounds and abilities of the audience, to support a better understanding and of the message and information you are trying …[Read More]