Iris van Zelst

Introducing the blog team!

Iris van Zelst May 15, 2019

Let's be real: we never hid from you anyway. We never wore a mask. You know who we are. Or do you? Maybe this time, someone is wearing a mask...

It’s time for another proper introduction of the blog team! As you will probably know, things have been a bit silent on the blog front lately. This is because all the blog editors were very busy and also: it’s hard to upload 52 times a year. You come up with some great blog ideas! (if you do: e-mail us, please!). Luckily, we used the EGU General Assembly to find some fresh blood for th ...[Read More]

A belated happy new year!

Iris van Zelst January 18, 2019

Are you going to the snow or to the sun for a winter break?
Credit: Pexels

It was that time of the year again: holidays! Time to take a break from work, relax, and see all your friends and family again. The blog team is no different: we took a break from blogging for a little while as well, so you had to survive the holidays without us! Did you survive Christmas day without one of our blogposts? It must’ve been dreadful, I know, but that’s life! Luckily, we h ...[Read More]

Get conference ready!

Iris van Zelst December 5, 2018

Let's just accept the fact that nobody at a geosciences conference ever looks this smart
Credit: Pixabay

It’s almost time for the AGU fall meeting 2018! Are you ready? Have you prepared your schedule and set up all your important business meetings? Here are some final tips to nail your presentation and/or poster! Nailing your presentation • The art of the 15-minute talk: how to design the best 15-minute talk • Presentation skills – 1. Voice: how to get the most out of your presentation vo ...[Read More]

Presentation skills – 2. Speech

Iris van Zelst November 28, 2018

I ... uh ... don't really know what to say here ... uh ... So I'll just let you read the blog post, right?
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Presenting: some people love it, some people hate it. I firmly place myself in the first category and apparently, this presentation joy translates itself into being a good – and confident – speaker. Over the years, quite a few people have asked me for my secrets to presenting (which – immediate full disclosure – I do not have) and this is the result: a running series on the ...[Read More]