Bathymetry, volcanoes (green triangles), and earthquakes in the Mediterranean area. SubMap: Arnauld Heuret, Jérôme Losq and Serge Lallemand
The General Assembly is not only for researchers but for teachers and educators with an interest in the geosciences also. Every year the Geosciences Information For Teachers (GIFT) is organised by the EGU Committee on Education to bring first class science closer to primary and high school teachers. The topic of the 2017 edition of GIFT is ‘The Mediterranean’. This year’s workshop is co-organised with the Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) and will be taking place on 24–26 April 2017 at the EGU General Assembly in Vienna, Austria.
The Mediterranean is a key region for understanding the complexities and delicate relationships between civilization, natural processes, catastrophic events and protection of the environment. The region is densely populated with progressively increasing anthropogenic pressures, which, when combined with the peculiar geological setting, result in heightened vulnerability to climate change enhanced by increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide. The workshop will explore most of these aspects, and will include a hands-on experience session.
Teachers from Europe and around the world can apply to participate in the 2017 edition of GIFT, and to receive a travel and accommodation stipend to attend the workshop, by November 15. Application information is available for download in PDF format, a document which also includes the preliminary programme of the workshop.
Not sure what to expect? More information about GIFT workshops can be found in the GIFT section of the EGU website. You can also take a look at a blog post about what participants could expect from the 2016 workshop and also learn what the workshop is like from a teacher’s perspective here. You might also find videos of the 2016 workshop useful too.
