GeoTalk

GeoTalk: Meet Viktor Bruckman, interdisciplinary researcher, EGU Division President, and EGU Biodiversity Task Force

Chloe Hill January 30, 2025

Photo Bruckman Viktor. (c)Viktor

Viktor, welcome to GeoTalk! Can you tell us a bit about your current research focus? My current research is on the defossilization of our energy system with a strong focus on the roles of forests and soils in this context. I was originally trained in forestry and my research is still tightly connected with this topic, but it has widened to also include aspects of carbon sequestration, sustainable ...[Read More]

What I wish someone told me early in my career: meet Robert Barsch, our IT Manager

Asmae Ourkiya January 10, 2025

‘What I wish someone told me early in my career’ is a new Geolog series that aims to provide valuable insights and guidance to early-career professionals within the European Geosciences Union (EGU) community. Each month, I will interview a staff member of EGU to share their personal career journey, experiences, challenges faced, and the tips they wish they had received earlier in their careers. Th ...[Read More]

Engineers and scientists acting locally: Lessons for scientists in Europe to engage with communities

Asmae Ourkiya December 20, 2024

Picture taken at the ESAL booth during the AGU's 2024 annual meeting

Engineers & Scientists Acting Locally (ESAL) is transforming the way STEM professionals engage with their communities. Despite the challenges faced by scientists like time constraints and uncertainty about how to get involved, ESAL tackles this with storytelling, educational resources, and actionable tools like their Local Engagement Checklist. This blog aims to inspire our community in Europe ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: meet Georgia Moutsiana, researcher of Jupiter’s magnetosphere!

Simon Clark December 2, 2024

Georgia Moutsiana

Hello Georgia – welcome to GeoTalk! Could you tell our readers a little bit about yourself and your background? Thank you, Simon! I’m Georgia Moutsiana, a space scientist and PhD candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. My research focuses on understanding the processes that accelerate and transport charged particles in planetary magnetospheres. My key message is th ...[Read More]