Geodesy

Geodesy Division Highlights at EGU24: Your Essential Guide

Öykü Koç, edited by Rebekka Steffen and Marius Schlaak April 5, 2024

Austria Center Vienna (Picture courtesy: Holger Steffen).

We have been a bit quiet during March, but that was only for a good reason: to prepare lots of engaging activities and short courses for the EGU General Assembly. So, let’s find out what’s waiting for you at the GA24. But a quick reminder that this is just a small preview of the many other exciting events planned for GA, such as the co-organised short courses and networking activities ...[Read More]

Bits and Bites of Geodesy – Satellite radar altimetry: How do we know that sea level is rising?

Bene Aschenneller and edited by Öykü Koç March 1, 2024

Figure courtesy: Öykü Koç

In a previous post, Thomas Frederikse briefly explained how geodesy is used to observe sea level change. In this part of Bits & Bites, Bene delves deeper into the topic. Rising sea levels are one of the consequences of climate change that already impacts people in low-lying coastal regions, and the future prospects are not exactly encouraging as well. We know that rising sea levels are caused ...[Read More]

Geotandem: Exploring the subsurface of Mars using geodetic data

Bart Root, edited by Rebekka Steffen and Öykü Koç February 21, 2024

Figure courtesy: Emily Hinshaw

Welcome to the first of its kind, the Geotandem 01! A collaborative series between EGU divisions. Interdisciplinarity is intrinsic to Geosciences, so we want to showcase how researchers approach the same topics from different but also complementing perspectives. In each edition, we will bring you a high-interest topic for the community seen from the eyes of diverse disciplines. Today, the Tectonic ...[Read More]

Expanding the picture: What does a geodesist look like?

Bene Aschenneller and edited by Öykü Koç February 16, 2024

A graphical illustration in watercolour optic with human silhouettes in different colours, and several smaller elements such as an ocean and a satellite.

Figure courtesy: Öykü Koç

Think of a geodesist. What names come up in you? What do they look like? Do they have glasses? Is their hair short or long, grey or blonde? What’s their country of origin? Can you imagine them wearing a dress? And how come so many of them run marathons? I’m joking, but hopefully you get the picture. Geodesists, especially the ones in power positions, are not the most diverse bunch of people. Since ...[Read More]