GeoLog | EGU

We’re hiring! New job opportunities at the EGU Executive Office

Olivia Trani July 10, 2019

Outside entrance to the new EGU Executive Office building (Credit: B. Ferreira/EGU)

The EGU is hiring for two job vacancies at its Executive Office in Munich, Germany. The deadline for applications is fast approaching (14 July 2019) so send your submission soon! Chief Strategy & Finance Officer The EGU has recently launched a new strategy to set a direction for the Union and to guide the work of its Council, committees and staff until 2025. This is an exciting time in the dev ...[Read More]

GeoPolicy: Preventing mercury leakage from a WWII submarine

Chloe Hill July 5, 2019

U-864 Submarine Wreckage. Credit: NGI - Norges Geotekniske Institutt (distributed via Youtube).

I recently had the opportunity to interview Matthias Kaiser, a professor at Bergen University and, at the time of the interview, Director of the Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities. He is part of an expert team that has given scientific advice to Norwegian policymakers, highlighting the issues that should be considered when dealing with the U-864 submarine wreckage and its carg ...[Read More]

A behind-the-scenes look at EGU’s new office

Olivia Trani June 28, 2019

Introducing the new EGU office space in Munich! In this blog post we give you a behind-the-scenes look into where the EGU Executive Office team runs their day-to-day activities (Credit: B. Ferreira/EGU).

Earlier this month, the EGU has entered a new chapter in its development by officially relocating its Executive Office – here’s your chance to take a virtual tour of the new space! The EGU Executive Office, currently staffed by seven employees (and growing!), serves as the Union’s headquarters. The office works year-round assisting the EGU membership, implementing media, communications and policy ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: Connecting art and science with the 2019 EGU artists in residence

Anastasia Kokori June 21, 2019

Credit: Morgane Merlin for EGU. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

At the annual EGU General Assembly in April, more than 16,000 scientists from 113 countries convened in Vienna to share exciting research and discuss the latest advances in their field. During this conference, the EGU hosted two artists in residence to engage with scientific research in a dynamic setting and be inspired by new scientific discoveries. This year, we interviewed the 2019 artists in r ...[Read More]