EGU Scientific Divisions

MinCup: Elevating humble minerals to new heights

Laura Roberts-Artal December 27, 2017

Olivine – the winner of #MinCup 2017. Credit: Hazel Gibson.

Throughout October and November, the world of (Earth science) Twitter was taken by storm: Day after day, Eddie Dempsey (a lecturer at the University of Hull, and @Tectonictweets for those of you more familair with his Twitter handle) pitted minerals against each other, in a knock out style popular contest. The aim? To see which mineral would eventually be crowned the best of 2017. Who knew fiery ( ...[Read More]

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

Alexandra Mitchell December 20, 2017

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: Smoking mountain top

Laura Roberts-Artal December 18, 2017

Smoking mountain top . Credit: Daniela Domeisen (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Japan’s northernmost, second largest and least developed island, Hokkaido, is famous for its unspoilt nature. Harsh, cold and snowy winters make way for pleasant summers, which allow tourists and locals to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, year-round, in the island’s six protected areas. The largest of the natural parks is Daisetsuzan: known for it’s wilderness and volcanoes. It is formed by ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: Maribel García-Ibáñez, Early Career Scientist Representative

Laura Roberts-Artal December 15, 2017

Meet Maribel García-Ibáñez, the current ECS Representative for the Ocean Science Division. Credit: Maribel García-Ibáñez

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