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Jenny Turton

Jenny Turton is a post doc researcher at Friedrich Alexander University in Erlangen, Germany. Her research focuses on polar meteorology and the interaction between atmospheric processes and ice in Greenland. She is also the incoming deputy union-level Early Career Scientist (ECS) representative for EGU. She tweets from @TurtonJ1990.

Who is an EGU Early Career Scientist Representative and what do they do?

and September 16, 2022
Who is an EGU Early Career Scientist Representative and what do they do?
Credit: Dan Parsons (from imaggeo.egu.eu)

Early Career Scientists (ECS) are students, PhD candidates and scientists who received their highest degree within the last seven years (with extensions for parenting, illness, disability and national service). We make up over 60% of the EGU membership and we are active in research, science communication, publishing, Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives, networking, convening and mak ...[Read More]

What is the EGU (extraordinary virtual) Plenary, and why should I attend?

July 6, 2022
What is the EGU (extraordinary virtual) Plenary, and why should I attend?
Calling everyone to the EGU Plenary! Photo credit: Renato R. Colucci from imaggeo.egu.eu

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) annual Plenary is the Union’s business meeting where updates are provided and new officers are inaugurated. Prior to 2020, this meeting took place during the General Assembly (GA) week every year. With the onset of COVID-19 and the change in conference format, the last few years have seen the plenary move online. At this year’s General Assembly (EGU22), t ...[Read More]

Whats on at #vEGU21: Jobs and Careers!

, and April 13, 2021
Whats on at #vEGU21: Jobs and Careers!

Attending conferences is a great way to widen your network, meet potential future employers and boost your skills. At vEGU21, we are bringing some of the career networking opportunities to you, in the comfort of your own home.   Career development short courses Careers inside and outside of academia: a panel discussion. In this panel discussion you will hear from scientists with experience in jour ...[Read More]

Whats on at #vEGU21: getting creative with the Kids Art activity!

, and April 8, 2021
Whats on at #vEGU21: getting creative with the Kids Art activity!

Alongside our regular scientific offer during the two weeks of #vEGU21, we are very excited to announce the return of one of our most popular parallel events – the EGU Kids’ Art initiative! Read on to find out how your kids can get into our Kids Art Online Hall of Fame…   This year the EGU kid’s art activity is going online – again! For 2021 the Natural Hazards and Cry ...[Read More]