GeoLog | 2018

GeoTalk: Sharing geoscience with kids and educators

Olivia Trani November 16, 2018

Meet Marina Drndarski, a biology teacher at the primary school in Belgrade, Serbia and an active participant in EGU GIFT and Planet Press programs (Credit: Marina Drndarski)

GeoTalk interviews usually feature the work of early career researchers, but this month we deviate from the standard format to speak to Marina Drndarski, a biology teacher at the primary school Drinka Pavlović in Belgrade, Serbia. Marina has been involved with EGU’s geoscience education activities for more than five years; she is an active contributor to Planet Press articles, bitesize press relea ...[Read More]

A first-timer’s guide to the 2019 General Assembly

Olivia Trani November 15, 2018

Planning your first trip to the General Assembly can be overwhelming - let us help! Credit: Credit: EGU/Pfluegl

Will this be your first time at an EGU General Assembly? With more than 15,000 participants in a massive venue, the conference can be a confusing and, at times, overwhelming place. To help you find your way, we have compiled an introductory handbook filled with history, presentation pointers, travel tips and a few facts about Vienna and its surroundings. Download your copy of the EGU General Assem ...[Read More]

Geology is boring, right? What?! NO! Why scientists should communicate geoscience

Catherine Pennington November 14, 2018

Laura Roberts, Ava Marketing Manager at Petrotechnical Data Systems, giving a presentation for Communicating Geoscience: Building Public Interest and Promoting Inclusive Dialogue, hosted by the The Geological Society of London (Credit: BGS © UKRI 2018)

From the highest reaches of the atmosphere to the deepest caverns below, the geosciences is a fascinating field dedicated to understanding just how the Earth (and other worlds) tick. But to many people, the Earth, planetary and space sciences are far from interesting or important. So how can geoscientists share their enthusiasm with the public? Catherine Pennington, an engineering geologist and sc ...[Read More]

A better framework for disasters

Robert Emberson November 13, 2018

The 2018 Carr Fire that burned 229,651 acres in California. It's currently listed as the seventh-largest wildfire recorded in the state's modern history. (Photo: Bureau of Land Management California via Bureau of Land Management California)

The end of the Northern hemisphere summer tends to be a good time to regroup from natural hazards, as the frequency and intensity of storms, as well as the incidence of wildfires, tends to trail off. At the time of writing, however, Hurricane Willa had just crashed into Mexico, while Typhoon Yutu has just hit the Northern Mariana Islands so hard that any equipment designed to record wind-speed had ...[Read More]