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This guest post was contributed by a scientist, student or a professional in the Earth, planetary or space sciences. The EGU blogs welcome guest contributions, so if you've got a great idea for a post or fancy trying your hand at science communication, please contact the blog editor or the EGU Communications Officer to pitch your idea.

I want you to stop being an early career scientist

January 3, 2018
I want you to stop being an early career scientist
The best way to get the most out of EGU's ECS network is to get involved! Credit: Roelof Rietbroek.

In this guest post Roelof Rietbroek, EGU’s Union-wide Early Career Scientist Representative (2017-2018), speaks about the importance of reseachers getting involved with the Union’s early career activities to really reap the benefits of being part of the network. With over half of the participants of EGU’s general assembly qualifying as an Early Career Scientist (ECS), chances are you are one ...[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: New life on ancient rock

January 1, 2018
Imaggeo on Mondays: New life on ancient rock
New life on ancient rock. Credit: Gerrit de Rooij (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu).

For the start of a new year, we bring you a photograph featuring some of the oldest rocks in the world but bursting with new life. The image, taken by Gerrit de Rooij, of the Helmholtz Centre for Env. Res. – UFZ, comes complete with an informative caption which we’ve included below. May the new year be successful for all our readers. After two days of canooing in the rain on lake Juvul ...[Read More]

The role of exploration geologists in fostering healthy community-industry relationships

December 20, 2017
The role of exploration geologists in fostering healthy community-industry relationships
Zooming in community . Credit: Velio Coviello (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu).

In November 2015, the failure of the Fundão tailings dam in Brazil devastated the surrounding landscape and local villages, killing 19 people and leaving the media filled with images of landslides, fallen infrastructure and ruined livelihoods. The limited communication and lack of relationship between joint operators BHP Billiton and Brazilian company Vale with the surrounding communities exacerba ...[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: A spectacular rainbow

December 11, 2017
Imaggeo on Mondays: A spectacular rainbow
Field scientist under a spectacular rainbow . Credit: François Dulac (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Back in February 2005, François Dulac and Rémi Losno worked in the field in the very remote Kerguelen Islands (also known as the Desolation Islands). Located in the southern Indian Ocean they are one, of the two, only exposed parts of the mostly submerged Kerguelen Plateau. Our work consisted in sampling atmospheric aerosols and their deposition by rain on the island, which is a meeting point for ...[Read More]