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GeoEd: EGU General Assembly and GIFT 2015

Michael J. Passow July 31, 2015

Participants of the GIFT workshop at the 2015 General Assembly enjoyed a guided visit to the Vienna Museum of Natural Sciences. Credit: Michael J. Passow, Earth Science Correspondent for the Teachers Clearinghouse for Science and Society Education Newsletter.

The most recent issue (Winter/Spring 2015) of the Teachers Clearinghouse for Science and Society Education Newsletter includes a piece, by Earth Science Correspondent, Michael J. Passow, on the 2015 General Assembly and the GIFT (Geosciences Information For Teachers) Workshop. Passow gives an account of this year’s workshop, on the topic of mineral resources, and outlines the participating teacher ...[Read More]

General Assembly 2015 – Highlights

Laura Roberts-Artal May 21, 2015

It’s been just over a month since the EGU General Assembly 2015 in Vienna. The conference this year was a great success with 4,870 oral, 8,489 poster, and 705 PICO presentations. There were 577 unique scientific sessions, complimented by an impressive 310 side events, making for an interesting and diverse programme. The conference brought together 11,837 scientists from 108 countries, 23% of ...[Read More]

In Vienna for the weekend? Here’s a taste of what’s on offer…

Laura Roberts-Artal April 16, 2015

Vienna skyline. (Credit: Mimikama, distributed via Pixabay)

The General Assembly is coming to an end, with only one full day left to go. Many of the participants will make their way home over the weekend, but if you’ve chosen to stay on for a little longer, then this list of cultural activities and things to do in Vienna might just be the ticket! Electric Spring Festival 2015 A fantastic, free, open-air music festival is taking place in Vienna’s Muse ...[Read More]

GIFT at the Assembly: Mineral Resources

Laura Roberts-Artal April 13, 2015

The mineral-rich ‘treasure peninsula’ of Kazakhstan (Credit: KARI/ESA).

The EGU’s Geosciences Information for Teachers (GIFT) programme offers teachers attending the conference the opportunity to hone their Earth science skills. The General Assembly workshop is one of GIFT’s most important activities of the year, combining talks on current research with hands-on activities presented by educators. What’s more, scientists can also come to the sessions – here’s what’s in ...[Read More]