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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

#EGU23 session in the spotlight: Advances in monitoring and studying the presence and migration of fluids within the crust using multi-disciplinary approaches

December 14, 2022
#EGU23 session in the spotlight: Advances in monitoring and studying the presence and migration of fluids within the crust using multi-disciplinary approaches

The deadline for the abstract submission in #EGU 23 is knocking at the door (last date- 10th January, 2023). Still, Confused to choose the session most appropriate to your work?? Well, we are here to help you. Scientific Community all over the world working on different geoscientific aspects of fluid migration within the crust can …[Read More]

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Geodynamics

Biogeodynamics

, , and December 14, 2022
Biogeodynamics

Would you like to participate in the development of a completely new research field? Here is the opportunity – Biogeodynamics! Biogeodynamics is an emerging field with exciting research opportunities. In this blog post professors Taras Gerya, Loïc Pellissier, and Robert Stern talk about what is Bio-Geo-Dynamics, how this field is developing, and what are the challenges …[Read More]

Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

#EGU23 session in the spotlight: Magmatic, tectonic and hydrothermal processes at Mid-oceanic ridges and transform faults: new insights from observations and models of the oceanic lithosphere

December 13, 2022
#EGU23 session in the spotlight: Magmatic, tectonic and hydrothermal processes at Mid-oceanic ridges and transform faults: new insights from observations and models of the oceanic lithosphere

The abstract submission deadline for #EGU23 is in less than a month (10 January 2023)! It can be difficult to decide which session is the best to present your research…As in the past years, we are here to help you find the right session for you! Today we highlight the session GD5.2 “Magmatic, tectonic and …[Read More]

Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

Tambora 1815: From eruptive dynamics to the global impact of the eruption – with Jessica Kandlbauer

December 8, 2022
Panorama Mount Tambora caldera

reading time: 10 minutes The Tambora 1815 eruption: a brief introduction On April 10th, 1815, the Tambora volcano, located on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia, was responsible for one of the largest eruptions in the last millennium (Stothers, 1984; Sigurdsson and Carey, 1989; Oppenheimer, 2003; Self et al., 2004; Kandlbauer et al., 2013a; Kandlbauer …[Read More]

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Geodynamics

The Tectonic Memory of the Mantle

and December 7, 2022
The Tectonic Memory of the Mantle

The study of the mantle aids in our understanding of the Earth’s tectonic evolution. In this week’s news and views, honours student Mr. Robert Marks shares his thoughts. Mr. Marks received his Bachelors (Hons) degree from the University of Wollongong under the supervision of Dr Nicolas Flament. The Earth’s mantle is filled with subducted slabs, …[Read More]

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Natural Hazards

Getting to know NH11: Climate Hazards, the new EGU Natural Hazards Sub-Division

December 5, 2022
Getting to know NH11: Climate Hazards, the new EGU Natural Hazards Sub-Division

Earlier this year, the EGU Natural Hazards Division launched a new sub-division dedicated to climate hazards. In today’s interview, Dr Steven Hardiman, a Senior Research Scientist at the Met Office (UK) and the Science Officer of this new sub-division, will share some insights about NH11 and its future development.   Hi Steve, and congratulations on …[Read More]