Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

Geochemists between Academia and Industry: How to turn your research into real-world impact

Asmae Ourkiya January 27, 2025

Photo taken by Riccardo Annandale. Source: Unsplash

Have you ever thought “what if I could take my geochemistry research further?” Imagine founding a company, patenting your invention, or collaborating with peers to transform your work into a tangible product or service that benefits society. If you did, then this blog post might change the course of your career! Geochemistry is a powerful tool for understanding Earth’s processes and re ...[Read More]

What’s beneath Tenerife? Innovative Monitoring Techniques Reveal the Island’s Volcanic Activity

Anna Katsigera April 16, 2024

The Pico del Teide / Mount Teide volcano on the canary island Tenerife. (Credit: Martin Wegmann, distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Tenerife, the largest active volcanic island in the Canarian archipelago, encompasses a diverse landscape shaped by volcanic activity. This picturesque island of the Mediterranean not only boasts stunning vistas but also harbours a dynamic volcanic system that requires diligent monitoring. In recent years, an international team of researchers from Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias (INVOLCAN), In ...[Read More]

Can anyone engage in geoscience outreach or does it take certain skills?

Gillian D'Souza September 1, 2023

Students from the secondary school of Nisyros guided in Stefanos crater by Evi Nomikou

On 20 October 2023, a team of geoscientists will host EGU’s Geoscience Day in Santorini and Nisyros (Greece) with a diverse audience: 60 young students from Nisyros Elementary School, 120 students from the Vocational High School of Santorini, educators, local journalists and representatives of the tourism industry. With such a mixed group of attendees, one might expect unique challenges that ...[Read More]

Winners announced: Here are the best EGU Blog Posts of 2022!

Gillian D'Souza February 24, 2023

As future-focused as we like to be at EGU, we sometimes pause to look back at the year gone by – just a brief glimpse to appreciate all the good work of 2022! As always, we had so many inspiring and thought-provoking blog posts published this year across the EGU’s official blog GeoLog and division blogs. Thank you to each of you for your writing contribution! To continue our annual appreciation fo ...[Read More]