General Assembly

January GeoRoundup: the best of the Earth sciences from across the web

Laura Roberts-Artal January 27, 2017

NASA's Analysis 2016 Global Temperature of was released this month and was among the major stories of this month.

The start of the new year sees the launch of a new series here on GeoLog. Drawing inspiration from popular stories on our social media channels, as well as unique and quirky research news, this monthly column aims to bring you the best of the Earth and planetary sciences from around the web. Major stories One of the biggest stories of this month was the anticipated release of the average global su ...[Read More]

EGU Photo Contest 2017

Laura Roberts-Artal January 25, 2017

The best images of 2016, from imaggeo, as chosen by our readers and followers.

If you are pre-registered for the 2017 General Assembly (Vienna, 23 – 28 April), you can take part in our annual photo competition! Winners receive a free registration to next year’s General Assembly! The eighth annual EGU photo competition opens on 1 February. Up until 1 March, every participant pre-registered for the General Assembly can submit up three original photos and one moving image on an ...[Read More]

A first-timer’s guide to the 2017 General Assembly

Laura Roberts-Artal January 20, 2017

Planning your first trip to the General Assembly can be overwhelming - let us help! Credit: Credit: EGU/Pfluegl

Will this be your first time at an EGU General Assembly? With 13,650 participants in a massive venue, the conference can be a confusing and, at times, overwhelming place. To help you find your way, we have compiled an introductory handbook filled with history, presentation pointers, travel tips and a few facts about Vienna and its surroundings. Download your copy of the EGU General Assembly guide ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: Beatriz Gaite on why videos are a great tool for communicating your research to a broad audience

Laura Roberts-Artal January 13, 2017

Meet Beatriz, who's short film was voted the winning entry of the 2016 Communicate Your Science Video Competition. Credit: Jordi Cortés.

If you’ve not heard about our Communicate Your Science Video Competition before it gives early career scientists the chance to produce a video up-to-three-minutes long to share their research with the general public. The winning entry receives a free registration to the General Assembly the following year. In this GeoTalk interview, Laura Roberts talks to Beatriz Gaite an early career scientist wh ...[Read More]