Every year, the EGU host a two day workshop for primary and secondary school teachers during the General Assembly. Geosciences Information For Teachers (GIFT) workshops aim to shorten the time between discovery and textbook, while providing teachers with material that can be used in the classroom. This year, the workshop was on natural hazards, with scientists from the fields of seismology, volcan ...[Read More]
Geosciences Information for Teachers Workshops
The EGU’s Geosciences Information for Teachers (GIFT) programme offers teachers the opportunity to hone their skills in the Earth Sciences. The General Assembly Workshop is one of GIFT’s most important activities of the year and combines presentations on current research by leading scientists with hands-on activities presented by educators to teachers attending the event. Natural Haza ...[Read More]
Educational Fellowship at the EGU – open for applications!
Interested in working in geoscience education and outreach? We have just the opportunity for you… EGU Fellowships offer young scientists the opportunity to gain experience in science management and communication at the EGU Executive Office in Munich, Germany. Fellows are strategically deployed to develop new initiatives and capabilities for long-term use by the EGU. The Educational Fellowship will ...[Read More]
GIFT workshop: deadline approaching
Teachers and educators interested in taking part in the 2013 Geosciences Information for Teachers (GIFT) workshop should submit their symposium applications and requests for travel and accommodation support by 30 October 2012. As previously announced on the EGU website, the GIFT workshop will be taking place on April 8-10 2013 at the EGU General Assembly in Vienna, Austria. The topic of the 2013 e ...[Read More]