Division blogs

NPG Paper of the Month: “Application of a local attractor dimension to reduced space strongly coupled data assimilation for chaotic multiscale systems”

Tommaso Alberti April 23, 2020

This month the NPG Paper of the Month award is achieved by Courtney Quinn for her paper “Application of a local attractor dimension to reduced space strongly coupled data assimilation for chaotic multiscale systems” (https://www.nonlin-processes-geophys.net/27/51/2020/). Dr. Courtney obtained her PhD in Mathematics at the University of Exeter (UK) researching critical transitions in dynamical systems. She …[Read More]

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Geodynamics

Geodynamics – What does it really mean?

Colin Hardy and edited by Iris van Zelst April 22, 2020

We are all studying geodynamics, but what does that really mean? Do we limit ourselves to the mantle? The lithosphere? The equations we solve? In this Wit & Wisdom post, Colin Hardy, PhD student in fluid dynamics at the University of Leeds, United Kingdom, makes his case for an often forgotten boundary condition of mantle …[Read More]

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Tectonics and Structural Geology

#ShareEGU20: An online EGU General assembly?

Hannah Davies and Anne Pluymakers April 21, 2020

In mid-March it was decided that the EGU conference in Vienna was to be cancelled, with an alternative proposed, the online GA. Being the first EGU general assembly to be held online, many people are doubtful about many aspects, such as how the conference will be organised and conducted. EGU has been providing answers to …[Read More]

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Tectonics and Structural Geology

#ShareEGU20: How to turn your research into an attractive display

Silvia Brizzi and Elenora van Rijsingen April 21, 2020

In response to the growing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus and travel restrictions, in-person attendance for the EGU General Assembly 2020 in Vienna has been cancelled. The conference is instead being transformed into a virtual event, where attendees can remotely share their research by uploading presentation material online. Let’s be honest: digital alternatives …[Read More]

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Natural Hazards

EGU 2020: Sharing Geoscience Online, NhET activities

Vale Cigala April 20, 2020

We are currently living uncertain times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we hope that you and your relatives are healthy and safe. As you may know by now, the physical EGU 2020 General Assembly was cancelled. To keep science in the front line, provide a discussion and sharing platform also at these times, it …[Read More]

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Cryospheric Sciences

For dummies – About ice sheet models and their cold relationship to climate models

Konstanze Haubner April 17, 2020

Climate models help us understand processes occurring in and between atmosphere, oceans, land and ice-covered regions of our planet. One important process impacting all of us is sea level rise, and the ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland (currently losing more and more ice) play a crucial role in future sea level rise projections. Even …[Read More]

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Geodynamics

The Sassy Scientist – EGU GA 2020 RIP: MTFBWY

The Sassy Scientist April 17, 2020

Tokío’s contract is about to expire. Confident she would convince someone to hire her through expert presentations, astute questions, insightful discussions and uncanny charm, she now frets: I was counting on networking at the EGU GA to find a new job, but now I can’t. What can I do? Dear Tokío, I’ve got a bad …[Read More]

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Climate: Past, Present & Future

Hurricane COVID-19: What can COVID-19 tell us about tackling climate change?

Gaby S. Langendijk and Marisol Osman April 16, 2020

Note by the editors: In the unique period our world is currently facing, we have decided to open our blog to hear the voices of our young climate scientists from around the globe. This is an opinion piece provided by two early career climatologists from Argentina and the Netherlands. I just arrived at home with …[Read More]

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Hydrological Sciences

WomenInHydrology – a new initiative to connect female hydrologists worldwide

Guest author April 15, 2020

Geographical location of the WomenInHydrology members by their workplace, stand: 31.03.2020 What is WomenInHydrology about? WomenInHydrology is a Google Group mailing list created to encourage and foster the active participation of female hydrologists in the hydrological community. While the information content is not intended to be only women-oriented, the mailing list is dedicated specifically to …[Read More]

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Geodynamics

Can plume-lithosphere interaction initiate a modern subduction zone?

Marzieh Baes and edited by Anne Glerum April 15, 2020

This week in News & Views, dr. Marzieh Baes from GFZ Potsdam introduces us to the mechanisms behind subduction initiation. Moreover, she discusses the different types of subduction initiation in reaction to plume-lithosphere interaction that she observed in her recent 3-d numerical modelling study. Possible scenarios of subduction initiation According to plate tectonics, oceanic plates …[Read More]