It is time again for the annual family meeting of the European Geosciences Union! A lot of interesting talks, posters and events are waiting for you! But this also means you will have to use your brain a lot to concentrate and understand what is going on…
Every year, around 15,000 geoscientists meet in Vienna for the EGU General Assembly (see our guide to navigating EGU 2018). It is an exciting event, where a high amount of exchange is taking place in a very intense way during one week. This also has the effect that, after a few days (or hours), you feel like you need a break!
We have a suggestion! Why not taking some time away from the huge conference center and explore Vienna for a little time? The weather is expected to be nice! But, of course, we do not want you to forget about our beloved cryosphere, so be sure to grab an ice cream at the right place!
Last but not least, do not forget about our cryo-social events!
Pre-Icebreaker Meet Up
When and Where: Sunday 8 Apr, from 16:00-18:00 at Cafe Merkur
The conference icebreaker can be a daunting experience to attend alone but it is a great event to go along to. We are organising a friendly pre-icebreaker meet up for cryospheric ECSs. We will meet up, have a chat, eat some cake and then head to the EGU conference centre together in time for the main icebreaker. Keep your eyes on the Facebook event for more details!
Cryo Night Out!
When and Where: Wednesday evening 11 April from 19:30 in Zwölf-Apostelkeller
There will be a return of the infamous joint APECS and EGU Cryosphere division night out – come and join us for Viennese food and drinks and plenty of laughs! If you want to travel from the conference centre together, we will meet after the poster session at 18:50 at the main entrance (look for the blue and white EGU Cryosphere signs!) or you can meet us at Zwölf-Apostelkeller at 19:30. Two important things to do if you would like to come:
- Please fill out Doodle poll to give us an idea of numbers!
- Please remember to bring cash to pay for your own meal and drinks (it is possible to pay by card, but it will be very slow if 50+ people are trying to do it!)
Follow the Facebook event for updates and hopefully see plenty of faces old and new there 😀
EGU Cryosphere Blog and Social Media Team Lunch
When and Where: Wednesday lunchtime (12:15), on the left when looking at the main entrance.
Come along for an informal lunch meeting if you are already — or interested in getting — involved in the EGU Cryosphere team (which includes this blog and out social media channels). We will meet on the left of the main entrance to the conference centre at 12:15 and then we will decide on where to go depending on the weather. Don’t forget to bring your lunch with you. Please email Sophie Berger for more details.
Edited by Sophie Berger
