Conferences

Apply to be EGU’s next artist in residence!

Olivia Trani October 19, 2018

Cartoon by Matthew Partridge (ErrantScience) and poem by Sam Illingworth the EGU Artists in Residence at the annual meeting last year. Apply to produce art at the 2019 General Assembly!

Calling all artists interested in the geosciences! After a successful trial in 2018, when the European Geosciences Union (EGU) officially hosted a cartoonist and a poet in residence at its annual meeting, we are now opening a call for artists to apply for a residency at the EGU 2019 General Assembly. Our residency programme provides artists with an opportunity to engage with scientific research in ...[Read More]

EGU announces 2019 awards and medals

Olivia Trani October 18, 2018

Hannah L. Cloke receiving the 2018 Plinius Medal established by the Natural Hazards Division.

From 14th to the 20th October a number of countries across the globe celebrate Earth Science Week, so it is a fitting time to celebrate the exceptional work of Earth, planetary and space scientist around the world. This week, the EGU announced the 45 recipients of next year’s Union Medals and Awards, Division Medals, and Division Outstanding Early Career Scientists Awards. The aim of the awards is ...[Read More]

Educators: apply now to take part in the 2019 GIFT workshop!

Olivia Trani October 17, 2018

The topic of the 2019 edition of GIFT is ‘Plate tectonics and Earth’s structure – yesterday, today, tomorrow’.

The General Assembly is not only for researchers but for teachers and educators with an interest in the geosciences also. Every year the Geosciences Information For Teachers (GIFT) is organised by the EGU Committee on Education to bring first class science closer to primary and high school teachers. The topic of the 2019 edition of GIFT is ‘Plate tectonics and Earth’s structure – yesterday, today, ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: Nilay Dogulu, Early Career Scientist Representative

Olivia Trani September 26, 2018

Meet Nilay Dogulu, the current ECS Representative for the Hydrological Sciences Division, in front of her poster at EGU 2014. Credit: Nilay Dogulu.

In addition to the usual GeoTalk interviews, where we highlight the work and achievements of early career researchers, this month we’ll also introduce one of the Division early career scientist representatives (ECS). They are responsible for ensuring that the voice of EGU ECS membership is heard. From organising short courses during the General Assembly, through to running and attending regular EC ...[Read More]