Division blogs

Atmospheric Sciences

The Invisible Chemistry of Life: Jonathan Williams and the Language of the Air Around Us

Roxana S. Cremer April 30, 2026

Prof. Jonathan Williams is an atmospheric chemist at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz, Germany, where he leads research into volatile organic compounds — the invisible molecules emitted by forests, cities, people, and everything in between. His work spans the Amazon rainforest to cinema audiences, from elderflower blossoms to the breath of cities. Chemist by Chance, Then by Choice J ...[Read More]

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Geomorphology

EGU26 Geomorphology: The Social & Networking Shortlist

Anna van den Broek April 29, 2026

The wait is almost over! Next week, the geomorphology community descends on Vienna for our annual week of science. While the halls will be packed with oral sessions, posters, and PICOs, the informal exchanges between sessions offer a vital space for networking and new ideas. To help you navigate the busy week ahead, we’ve curated a shortlist of the Geomorphology Division’s top social and networkin ...[Read More]

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Natural Hazards

Assessment of multiple predictors to the psychological effects of flooding for residential and business sectors in Peninsular Malaysia

Shabir Ahmad Kabirzad, Balqis M. Rehan, Edmund C. Penning-Rowsell, Zed Zulkafli, Badronnisa Yusuf, Bakti Hasan-Basri and Mohd Ekhwan Toriman April 29, 2026

Experiencing a severe flood can lead to profound emotional and mental distress, including anxiety, depression, and long-term stress. These mental health struggles often stem from the trauma of losing cherished possessions, disrupted daily routines, or the terrifying threat to personal safety and the lives of loved ones. Yet, because mental well-being is an “intangible” loss, it is freq ...[Read More]

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Geodynamics

Saskia Goes – Augustus Love Medallist 2026

Saskia Goes and edited by Constanza Rodriguez Piceda April 29, 2026

Profesor Saskia Goes is the receipent of the 2026 Augustus Love Medal of the Geodynamics Division for her outstanding contributions to our understanding of Earth structure and evolution, using integrative research at the confluence of geodynamics, seismology, mineral physics, and geochemistry. In this interview, she talks about her professional journey and shares her thoughts on what the future of ...[Read More]

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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

New Blog Editor-in-Chief

PIYAL HALDER April 28, 2026

Hi EGU GMPV members, We are pleased to inform you all that Agata Poganj has been selected as our new Blog Editor-in-Chief. Congratulations on her new journey with the EGU GMPV ECS team. We also thank all the applicants for spending their valuable time on the application process. We shall contact many of them very soon to know their interest in joining our team as blog editors. Get ready for EGU Ge ...[Read More]

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Solar-Terrestrial Sciences

Introducing Jana Šafránková and Zdeněk Němeček : 2026 Hannes Alfvén Medal for pioneering research in space plasma and dusty plasma Physics

Mrittika Ghosh and Liliana Macotela April 28, 2026

Congratulations on receiving the 2026 Hannes Alfvén Medal for your pioneering work and outstanding leadership in advancing our understanding of space plasma physics, including its fundamental processes and impacts throughout the solar system and beyond. What does this recognition mean to each of you personally, and how does it impact your ongoing work in this fascinating field? We are both very ho ...[Read More]

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Natural Hazards

Multi-Risk Forecasting: Operational Reality or Scientific Ambition?

Christopher J. White, Hedieh Soltanpour, Mario Bianco, Emma Brown and Darren Lumbroso April 27, 2026

Reflections from a workshop on multi-risk impact-based forecasting and warning systems for weather-related hazards. With mounting evidence that hazards rarely occur in isolation, the question is no longer whether multi-risk impact-based forecasting and warning systems are needed, but how to build them [1]. Yet, moving beyond single-hazard thinking towards genuinely multi-hazard and t ...[Read More]

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Climate: Past, Present & Future

Get ready for EGU26 with the Climate Division

Shalenys Bedoya-Valestt April 27, 2026

Dear climate community, The EGU General Assembly 2026 (3–8 May) is almost here. With more than 21,000 presentations (orals, posters, and PICOs) on the schedule, it is time to plan your week. Before you travel, please keep these important updates and reminders in mind: Get the App: Download the EGU26 App (iOS or Android) to synchronize and manage your personal programme. Upload your files: R ...[Read More]

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Seismology

Seismology Division Events for EGU26 General Assembly

EGU Seismology ECS Team, David and Adam Ciesielski April 25, 2026

Hello all you Seismologists, eager to get together at EGU26! We are now getting very close to the next EGU General Assembly, and of course we are looking forward to reconnecting with all of you at EGU26. In this blog post, we would like to summarise many of the events that are organised by the Seismology Division and ECS Representatives of the Seismology Division during EGU26. Grab your calendar, ...[Read More]

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Tectonics and Structural Geology

TS division at EGU26 and beyond

Pauline Gayrin April 24, 2026

With the EGU General Assembly 26 approaching, now is the time to review the division’s activities! Thanks to the efforts of all the conveners, and the division officers the scientific programme of our division is once again very rich and reflects the evolution of the field. Sessions The sessions are organised into nine blocks: TS1 – Deformation Mechanisms, Rheology, and Rock-Fluid Interactio ...[Read More]