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Hydrological Sciences

Exploring the History of Hydrology – Join the Effort to Map Our Discipline Across the Centuries

August 2, 2023
Exploring the History of Hydrology – Join the Effort to Map Our Discipline Across the Centuries

The history of hydrology stretches back millennia: from the engineers of ancient high cultures over scientific pioneers like Da Vinci and Pallisy to modern groundbreaking modellers.  However, so far, few hydrologists have worked to systematically record the history of their discipline – especially in its more recent decades. That is a gap that the History of Hydrology working group of the In ...[Read More]

GM
Geomorphology

Crowd solving comes to the rescue again at EGU23!

and July 30, 2023
Crowd solving comes to the rescue again at EGU23!

by Emma Lodes, PhD student, GFZ-Potsdam (Germany) Twitter: @LodesEmma    |    email: lodes@gfz-potsdam.de Research in Earth Science starts with the spark of an idea, and is then often challenged by issues with access, temporal or spatial scaling, lack of knowledge in specific domains, or simply road bumps in our lives. As Early Career Scientists (ECS), and especially as students, our individual pr ...[Read More]

GD
Geodynamics

The Sassy Scientist – Cracking the social code

July 28, 2023
The Sassy Scientist – Cracking the social code

Navigating the challenge of making new friends in a new place  -well, thanks to academia…- can be as complex as decoding the Earth’s geological history. This time Bob is demanding our knowledge for: New academic job. New town. New life. It was fairly easy to make friends when I was young but how do I make friends as an adult? Dear Bob, Bob. Bob. Oh, Bob… Thanks for interrupting m ...[Read More]

SM
Seismology

“State of the ECS”: EGU 23 and, our new members!

July 28, 2023
“State of the ECS”: EGU 23 and, our new members!

Hi everyone! We are now well into the summer, and I can look back at a year of being an ECS Seismology representative, and at the incredible EGU GA this year. It was great to have the posters back this year: I had a poster and no amount of water could have saved me from talking that much. It was such an interesting experience, and I got to talk to a great amount of people. Also the social events w ...[Read More]

SM
Seismology

Seismology Job Portal

July 27, 2023
Seismology Job Portal

On this page, we regularly update open positions in Seismology for early career scientists. Do you have a job on offer? Contact us at ecs-sm@egu.eu Please, note that other available research positions are displayed on the EGU Jobs Portal.   Latest open positions: PhD Scholarship in Numerical Modelling of Earthquake and Tsunami Source Institute: University Federico II, Napoli, Italy (funded by ...[Read More]

HS
Hydrological Sciences

Ending a Decade of Hydrological Research – The IAHS’ Final Panta Rhei Symposium

July 26, 2023
The attendees of the final Panta Rhei symposium gathered at the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) in Potsdam. Photo: Martin Ehmler, GFZ

On the 10th and 11th of July 2023, the final symposium for the scientific decade “Panta Rhei – Everything Flows: Change in Hydrology and Society” of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) took place at the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) in Potsdam.  During these two days, 150 hydrologists, engineers, social scientists and practitioners from 32 countries gathere ...[Read More]

GD
Geodynamics

On the usefulness of geodynamic numerical models

and July 26, 2023
On the usefulness of geodynamic numerical models

Within the vast realm of geoscience, the intricate mechanisms governing Earth’s internal processes continually pose challenges for researchers attempting to unveil its mysteries. This blog post acknowledges the inherent limitations of geological and geophysical data while highlighting the important role that geodynamic modeling plays in bridging these datasets. The motivations for this discu ...[Read More]

TS
Tectonics and Structural Geology

Exploring Submap: Subduction Zones Data Mapping and Analysis in just a few clicks

July 26, 2023

Subduction zones are areas where one tectonic plate dives beneath another one and sinks into the Earth’s mantle, creating powerful earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Understanding the intricate details of subduction zones can be a daunting task, and retrieving the necessary data often feels like an uphill battle. But fear not! The Geosciences Montpellier Laboratory in France has come to the rescu ...[Read More]

NP
Nonlinear Processes in Geosciences

How Climate Change fuels intense Thunderstorms in Italy

July 25, 2023
How Climate Change fuels intense Thunderstorms in Italy

In the blistering heat of July 2023, a series of violent thunderstorms struck the serene landscapes of northern Italy, leaving behind a trail of devastation, despair, and grief. Unleashing their fury upon the unsuspecting region, these tempestuous storms unleashed torrential rains, hailstones the size of tennis balls, and ferocious winds exceeding 150 km/h. Amidst the chaos and destruction, homes ...[Read More]

NH
Natural Hazards

“My teacher is a volcanologist”- Valeria Cigala tells us about her journey from academia to middle school teaching

July 24, 2023
“My teacher is a volcanologist”- Valeria Cigala tells us about her journey from academia to middle school teaching

Valeria Cigala (Ph.D.) is a geoscientist by education and an expert in explosive volcanism and related hazards. She has been the Early Career Scientists Representative for the Natural Hazards Division of EGU from 2019 to 2022 and Editor-in-chief of our blog. Valeria is currently employed as a maths and science teacher at the middle school level in Italy. In this inspiring interview, she is sharing ...[Read More]