New to EGU this year is the Photo Competition. There are 11 entries on display in the Crystal Lounge on the First Floor (Green Level). Please vote for your favourite picture by using the voting terminals there. The deadline for voting for your favourite is Thursday, 6 May 2010 at 16:00. The 11 images are …[Read More]
Vienna
EGU GA 2010 Townhall Meeting
Today (Monday 3rd May) there is a Townhall meeting on Women in Geosciences and ‘What can EGU do for Women Geoscientists?’ in Room D from 15:30, followed by a networking reception. All are welcome. The talks include: Session Introduction by Tuija I. Pulkkinen, President of EGU (15:30–15:35) Factors Influencing the Success of Women in the …[Read More]
EGU General Assembly 2010 Opening Reception
The opening reception was held on Sunday, 2nd May 2010 from 18:00 to 21:00 in the General Assembly Venue. Before and during photos are below. This year there will be a EGU Keynote Closing Lecture on Friday 7th May by Jan Smit on The 30th anniversary of the discovery of the iridium anomaly at the …[Read More]
The EGU GA 2010 Venue
In this post are some pictures taken at the Austria Center Vienna of key places for the EGU GA 2010. This may be the last time this week they are this quiet! This is the European Geosciences Union booth on the Yellow Level (Ground Floor) Outside each room is a timetable for the day and …[Read More]
GeoCinema at EGU GA 2010
This year, for the first time, we will have a GeoCinema at the EGU General Assembly. The schedule day by day is shown in the individual programme group schedules and below. Monday 10:00–10:30 Eric Sanderson pictures New York – before the City (duration: 17 minutes) 10:30–12:00 O. Borderie: Careers in Astronomy & Space (duration: 52 …[Read More]
Meet the EGU at GA 2010
A new introduction at this year’s European Geosciences Union General Assembly is the chance to meet with Division and other Major EGU Officials. This will take place at the EGU Booth, in the main entrance hall. Please come by to see your division leader, and discuss anything you want with them. Details can be found …[Read More]
Presenting at EGU 2010
Quite a few of the search engine terms that result in people coming to this blog involve presenting at EGU. This post will outline what’s available in the presentation rooms, pointing you to the appropriate pages on the EGU GA 2010 website. Oral Presentations The guidelines for oral presentations online. The link includes the equipment …[Read More]
EGU Travel due to the Eyjafjallajökull Ash Plume [Update 20/4/2010]
The EGU has been in active discussion since 16 April 2010 evaluating consequences for people travelling to the EGU General Assembly following the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano. We estimate that a large percentage of attendees either already travel overland to the conference, or could travel overland from central ‘hubs’ should the need arise. Other …[Read More]
EGU Presentation Planning
According to twitter (#egu2010) I’m not the only person who has been working on posters for the General Assembly this week. The guidelines for authors can be found on the EGU GA 2010 website for oral and poster presentations. The key take away points are that its 12 minutes plus 3 for questions for oral …[Read More]
The EGU is Multilogue
This year at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly there’s more formal engagement with social media than in previous years. Blogging There’s an official blog (that you’ve already found!). This will contain a mixture of information about the General Assembly, highlight particular sessions, and news, amongst other things. Ideas for contributions are welcome, let us …[Read More]