This illustration shows two Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images taken over sea ice in the Arctic Ocean. Both images are polarimetric and the different colours reflect the different polarimetric channels of the SAR (red = VV, green = HV and blue = HH). The two images are from the two satellites “ALOS-2” and “RADARSAT-2”. These …[Read More]
My Antarctic adventure started from Punta Arenas at the bottom of Chile, opposite Tierra del Fuego, on New Years Eve 2014 after a long journey from Heathrow via São Paulo and Santiago. Punta Arenas Punta Arenas is where Shackleton organised the rescue of his men from Elephant Island after his voyage to South Georgia in …[Read More]
The call for abstracts is now out for EGU 2016! Have a look at our exciting proposed programme in the ERE Division under the topics: ERE1 – Integrated studies ERE2 – Impact of energy and resource exploitation on the environment ERE3 – Non-carbon based energy ERE4 – Carbon based energy ERE5 – Geo-storage for a sustainable future ERE6 – Geo-materials from natural resources The abstract deadline is …[Read More]
The Spanish-Portuguese Assembly of Geodesy and Geophysics meets every two years alternatively between the two countries, Spain and Portugal. Throughout the different editions, the assembly has consolidated a forum for research in the fields of Geodesy, Seismology, Meteorology, Geomagnetism, Hydrology, Oceanography, Volcanology, Cryospheric Sciences and Applied Geophysics, and it has given continuity to the scientific exchange …[Read More]
A message from the EGU Executive Secretary – Philippe Courtial We herewith invite you to take part in the EGU Election Autumn 2015. You have the opportunity to vote for the next EGU President and General Secretary: Jonathan Bamber (President) Mioara Mandea (President) Carlo Laj (General Secretary) Håkan Svedhem (General Secretary) All candidates, their CVs and statements, …[Read More]
The use of drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) is one of the most exciting development in glaciology in recent years. The picture was taken during fieldwork conducted in the summer of 2014 by Johnny Ryan and colleague Nick Toberg. The aim was to survey Store Glacier once a day using a fixed-wing UAV, that was equipped with …[Read More]
The next European Seismological Commission (ESC) meeting will be held next year in Trieste. This assembly will be the 35th General Assembly. The local organising committee, the National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics (OGS), is glad to invite seismologists, geologists and engineers to the 35rd General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission that will be held from 4 …[Read More]
The Muir is a valley glacier (Alaska) that has significantly retreated over the last 2 centuries. The 3 pictures have the same field of view and record the changes that occurred during the 63 years separating 1941 and 2004. In the 1941, the terminus of the glacier is on the lower right corner of the …[Read More]
Earlier this year the term Young Scientist (YS) was replaced by Early Career Scientist. Now, in a positive move, the EGU Council has approved a change to the definition of an ECS. Previously the definition of an ECS was: A scientist who is 35 years old* or younger, AND who can be an undergraduate or postgraduate (Masters/PhD) …[Read More]
Have you ever wondered how results from scientific studies make their way into policy and influence government decisions? Read about the experiences of Sammie Buzzard, University of Reading, who spent her summer working for a government body in Westminster, London, UK. This summer I had the opportunity to take some time away from my usual …[Read More]