Tectonics and Structural Geology

Run-up to #shareEGU20 and ECS TS team news

David Fernández-Blanco April 29, 2020

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The EGU Tectonics and Structural Geology (TS) Early Career Scientist (ECS) team usually write a blog post soon before the yearly EGU General Assembly. This blog post normally helps to highlight a few of the activities that will happen in the General Assembly. As the ECS TS Representative, and in this exceptional year in which the meeting will be virtual, I take this opportunity to provide (i) gene ...[Read More]

#ShareEGU20: An online EGU General assembly?

Hannah Davies April 21, 2020

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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 questions on their page and on Geolog, and we thought we would provide some h ...[Read More]

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

Silvia Brizzi April 21, 2020

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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 don’t replicate the i ...[Read More]

How to reduce your carbon footprint when attending EGU’s General Assembly

Elenora van Rijsingen February 12, 2020

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In October 2019, an open letter was published, addressing both EGU and AGU regarding their policy to reduce the carbon footprint of their annual conferences. Almost 2000 scientists already signed this letter, asking for more ambitious measures to decline carbon emissions, in line with the goals of 50% reduction by 2030 and near-zero emissions by 2050 (IPCC SR15, 2018). Some of the proposed improve ...[Read More]