Early Career Scientists

Science communication opportunity at the EGU General Assembly: be a student reporter

Laura Roberts-Artal February 24, 2016

(Credit: EGU/Stephanie McClellan)

For the first time at the 2016 General Assembly, which is taking place in Vienna, Austria, from 17–22 April, we will be implementing a Student Reporter Programme. A team of volunteer early career researchers will report, via the Union’s social media outlets and blogs, on the findings presented at scientific sessions and press conferences during the General Assembly. What is involved in being a stu ...[Read More]

GeoPolicy: Assessing environmental and social impact – applying policy in big industry

Edvard Glücksman February 17, 2016

Rouge - Sao Domingos Mine . Credit: Joaquín Delgado (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Former EGU Science Communications Fellow Edvard Glücksman is our second guest blogger for the newly established EGUPolicy column. Edvard is a Senior Environmental & Social Specialist at the UK-based consultancy Wardell Armstrong and an External Stakeholder Affiliate at the University of Exeter. He describes his work along the research-policy-industry interface. The collapse of a wastewater dam ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: Roelof Rietbroek, Early Career Scientist Representative

Laura Roberts-Artal February 10, 2016

Roelof, ECS Representative for the Geodesy Division. (Credit: Roelof Rietbroek)

In addition to the usual GeoTalk interviews, were we highlight the work and achievements of early career researchers, over the next few months we’ll be introducing 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 Division Blogs and ...[Read More]

Townhall and Splinter Meetings at EGU 2016

Laura Roberts-Artal February 5, 2016

The Austria Vienna Centre. (Credit: Copernicus/EGU)

In addition to the wealth of scientific sessions at the General Assembly (17–22 April 2016), there is also the option to attend other meetings during EGU 2016. These include Townhall and Splinter Meetings, which are organised by conference participants. Splinter Meetings Splinter Meetings can also be organised by participants during the course of the conference and they can be public or by invita ...[Read More]