GMPV
Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology
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Elisabetta Billotta

Elisabetta obtained her PhD in Geosciences in the Volcanological field at the University of Bari Aldo Moro (Italy). In your PhD she studied the propagation of tephra in the Mediterranean area following large explosive eruptions. She now works at the company Geolog Technologies S.r.l. (San Giuliano Milanese, MI, Italy). You can contact her via email (elisabetta.billotta7@gmail.com) or on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabetta-billotta-18392b158/).

EGU22: Wednesday highlights

May 25, 2022
EGU22: Wednesday highlights
Photograph of a polished hydrothermal dolomite breccia sample (Centrella et al., 2022)

This Wednesday we are at exactly half time through the congress! Here are some tips for today as one looks forward to a wonderful day of learning and sharing. We start between 8.30 and 11.45 CEST immersing ourselves in the world of metamorphic minerals (session GMPV 7.2– Room D2 https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU22/session/41922#Presentations) and geodynamic processes (session GD 6. ...[Read More]

EGU GMPV Campfires – Geochemistry Edition Thursday 28th April 11am CEST

and April 26, 2022
EGU GMPV Campfires – Geochemistry Edition Thursday 28th April 11am CEST

It’s April, the EGU General Assembly is close, but first the Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology division’s early career scientists talks (EGU campfires) are back! The second session in 2022 (and 17th overall) will be a special edition on Geochemistry. The talks will be held on Thursday 28th April at 11am CEST on Zoom.   Our three speakers are: Piyal Halder (PhD Student @ Birb ...[Read More]

Volcanoes and social media make us (more?) crazy

and April 20, 2022
Volcanoes and social media make us (more?) crazy
South-East Crater of Mount Etna, 13.2.2022. Photo by Daniele Musumeci

Many people are drawn to danger and behaviors that can harm their health or finances. Dangerous activities include the attraction that humans have always had towards natural events, such as volcanic eruptions, or towards gambling, adventure, challenging travels or physical activities without the ability or the necessary preparation. In today’s life many people face risks, however these risks ...[Read More]