EGU GA 2018

GeoTalk: Research reflections and lessons learned from Pinhas Alpert

Olivia Trani January 30, 2019

Meet Pinhas Alpert (pictured left), professor in geophysics and planetary sciences at Tel Aviv University and recipient of the 2018 Vilhelm Bjerknes Medal. (Credit: EGU/Foto Pfluegl)

GeoTalk interviews usually feature the work of early career researchers, but this month we deviate from the standard format to speak to Pinhas Alpert, professor in geophysics and planetary sciences at Tel Aviv University and recipient of the 2018 Vilhelm Bjerknes Medal. Alpert was awarded for his outstanding contributions to atmospheric dynamics and aerosol science. Here we talk to him about his c ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: the climate communication between Earth’s polar regions

Olivia Trani December 21, 2018

Meet Christo Buizert, Assistant Professor in Geology and Geophysics at Oregon State University and recipient of the 2018 Climate: Past, Present & Future Division Outstanding Early Career Scientists Award. (Credit: EGU/Foto Pflugel)

Geotalk is a regular feature highlighting early career researchers and their work. In this interview, we caught up with Christo Buizert, an assistant professor at Oregon State University in Corvallis, who works to reconstruct and understand climate change events from the past. Christo’s analysis of ice cores from Greenland and Antarctica helped reveal links between climate change events from the l ...[Read More]

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]