If you were at our General Assembly, you probably spotted GeoCinema, or took a moment to catch your breath between sessions and relax with a geological film. But with all the science to be heard and discussions to join, watching the full programme would have been impossible. How do we get around this? By bringing …[Read More]
EGU 2013: The Highlights
Missing EGU 2013? Not to fear! Sue Voice has compiled some of the best moments from the General Assembly so sit back and transport yourself to the fantastic blur of breakthroughs in geoscience, wonderful workshops and scintillating scientific conversation at EGU 2013… A huge thanks to Sue for filming the goings on at the General Assembly and for putting this …[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: Volcanic Zones and Colourful Stones
This week’s Imaggeo on Mondays is Written by Yiming Wang, a paleoceanographer and paleolimnologist and keen photographer from the University of Kiel, Germany… Námafjall is a high temperature geothermal area by Lake Myvatn in northeastern Iceland, which known for its sulphurous mud springs. My fascination of Iceland began during a fieldwork expedition in March 2004 …[Read More]
Geosciences Column: Rainfall and Climate – a Dynamic Problem
“Rain is grace; rain is the sky descending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life.” – John Updike Rain quenches the thirst of soils and vegetation, fuelling ecosystems and much of the world’s agriculture. Whether it ruins a day on the beach or destroys a season’s harvest, it makes humans deeply aware of …[Read More]
7 ‘P’s to a Successful Interview
Following their talk at EGU 2013, Helen Goulding and Sarah Blackford have put together their top tips for finding a job, whether you’re looking to stay in science or use your skills elsewhere. Sarah shares her secrets in the second post in this short series… “Congratulations! You have been invited for interview.” These are the …[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: Great Glacial Folds
Whether you’re climbing, hiking or caving, it’s hard to ignore the geology around you. For keen climber and environmental geoscientist Ivan Bour, a trip to the French Alps is no exception… I’ve practiced mountain climbing for a dozen years. During my ascents, I seek geomorphological and geological peculiarities. Very often, I associate my profession as …[Read More]
Making Every Word Count: How to Write a Good Job Application
Finding a job can be a daunting task, whether you’re looking to stay in science or use your skills elsewhere. Helen Goulding and Sarah Blackford have put together a short series on how to make a great application and excel in an interview, sharing top tips from their talk at EGU 2013. Here are Helen’s …[Read More]
GeoTalk: Encarnación Ruiz-Agudo
GeoTalk is a regular feature highlighting early career researchers and their work. Today we’re talking to Encarnación Ruiz-Agudo whose specialty lies in crystal growth and dissolution – the key to how rocks tell their stories! First, could you introduce yourself and let us know a bit about your current research? Also, what sparked your interest in crystallography …[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: Stars in the Sand
This week’s Imaggeo on Mondays is brought to you by the photographer herself, Jana Eichel, who tells us about her expedition to the Mingsha Mountains and the stunning aeolian landforms that characterise the landscape. This photo was taken during a journey through Asia in spring 2012, which took me across Bangladesh, India and Nepal through …[Read More]
Geosciences Column: Larvae, Climate and Calcification
The absorption of atmospheric CO2 by the oceans results in a decline in ocean pH, hence ‘ocean acidification’, and reduces the availability of carbonate. This presents a problem to calcifying organisms (those that deposit calcium as either calcite or aragonite as hard parts) because they cannot produce their shells, valves (in the case of bivalves), …[Read More]