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Women in Geodesy: Anny Cazenave

, and March 2, 2023
Women in Geodesy: Anny Cazenave
Figure courtesy: Öykü Koç

  After introducing famous women in the history of Geodesy last month, we now turn to influential women in Geodesy who have received the prestigious Vening-Meinesz medal of the EGU. We have asked the first female receipient of the Vening-Meinesz medal, Anny Cazenave, about her view and story of being a women in science. She gave us inspiring answers to our questions.   Would you like to ...[Read More]

Around the world with Professor Vening Meinesz onboard the submarine K-XVIII: Exploration of the Solid Earth

and November 12, 2021
Around the world with Professor Vening Meinesz onboard the submarine K-XVIII: Exploration of the Solid Earth
Gravimetrical-Geological Map East Indian Archipelago. Photo credit: From the Gravity Expeditions at Sea Vol. 4, F.A. Vening Meinesz.

  On 14th of November 1934, the Dutch travelled to the harbor of Den Helder situated in the north of the Netherlands to catch a glimpse of the departure of Hr. Ms. K-XVII: A submarine of the Royal Dutch Navy setting sail on a trip around the world. Onboard was a unique traveler and with his non-typical height of 2 meters tall, he towered above the average submarine sailor. Professor Vening Me ...[Read More]