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Asmae Ourkiya

Asmae Ourkiya (They/Them) is the Media and Communications Officer at EGU. They manage press releases, coordinate press participation and the press centre at the EGU General Assembly, and write and manage the EGU blogs. Asmae holds a Ph.D. in queer intersectional ecofeminism from MIC, University of Limerick in Ireland. Their research revolves around climate justice, and promotes inclusion and equality in climate governance.

EGU’s Pride: Insights into our EDI’s committee’s initiatives

June 7, 2024
EGU’s Pride: Insights into our EDI’s committee’s initiatives
On the occasion of Pride Month 2024, we want to share with you some of important initiatives that EGU's EDI committee is undertaking to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion to support our LGBTQIA2S+ community.

The Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) is dedicated to promoting a vision of equality, diversity, and inclusion through an integrated, coordinated, and constructive approach. Their mission includes raising awareness of EDI values within the scientific community, organizing sessions and meetings focused on EDI issues, representing EGU in relev ...[Read More]

The EGU Science-Media Toolkit: your guide to overcoming science communication limbo!

May 17, 2024
The EGU Science-Media Toolkit: your guide to overcoming science communication limbo!

Your research deserves recognition beyond your peer-reviewed paper. While academia is often considered the hallmark for knowledge generation, the dissemination of your work should take further steps so that your scientific research can reach the people it is meant to help. Because your audience may not always be experts in your field and may require simplified explanations of your science, EGU is ...[Read More]