A new EGU Journal has been launched: Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems (GI). It is an open access interdisciplinary electronic journal for swift publication of original articles and short communications in the area of geoscientific instruments. A unique feature of the journal is the emphasis on synergy between science and technology that facilitates advances in GI. The Chief- ...[Read More]
Call for Sessions for EGU General Assembly 2012
The public call for sessions for the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2012 has been issued. The EGU GA 2012 will be held at the Austria Center Vienna (ACV) from 22 April to 27 April 2012. The details are below, the web page to visit to submit sessions is Call for Sessions page of the EGU General Assembly 2012 website. We hereby invite you, from now until 16 Sep 2011, to take an active p ...[Read More]
Nominations for EGU Awards: deadline 15 June
The deadline for nominations for EGU Awards at division and union level is the 15 June 2011. Details of the process can be found on the EGU website with a checklist for nominations.
Grímsvötn eruption and the importance of research
This perspective on the Grímsvötn eruption and volcanic activity, ash transport and ash detection comes from Dr Mike Burton. Dr Burton is a Senior Researcher at the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Pisa, Italy. His research includes utilising novel gas and video imaging techniques to better understand volcanic processes. At the EGU General Assembly 2011, he convened GMPV5 Monitoring ...[Read More]
Grimsvötn eruption observations from the field
This description on the Grímsvötn eruption comes from Dr Olgeir Sigmarsson, an Icelandic volcanologist who is Director of Research, CNRS at the Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans, Observatoire de Physique du Globe de Clermont-Ferrand. He also works at the Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland. His research is on geochemistry: genesis, chronology and evolution of magma. Dr Sigmarsson has be ...[Read More]
Grímsvötn volcanic eruption
The Grímsvötn volcano in Iceland started erupting on 21 May 2011. Icelandic airspace was closed soon after with flights now being affected in the United Kingdom. This post brings together some good sources of imagery and information. These sources are not endorsed by the European Geosciences Union, more a resource letting people know what is available. If you know of a good source of information, ...[Read More]
EGU GA 2011 Feedback Survey: please complete
The EGU General Assembly 2011 was again a great success with 4,333 oral and 8,439 poster presentations in a dozen union wide and 520 disciplinary sessions, along with townhall meetings, short courses, splinter meetings, etc. At the conference 10,725 scientists from 96 countries participated, of which 28% were students, 15,000 copies of EGU Today distributed, keen media presence and reporting, and ...[Read More]
Webstreams from the EGU GA 2011
All the webstreamed events at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly are available online still. Please share with those you think will find them useful. Webstreaming Page. The events from the EGU GA 2011 that are available are: US1 A Planet Under Pressure US2 The Future of Water Cycle Earth Observing Systems US3 How Science Can Aid Society in Tackling Emerging Risks US4 The 22 February 2 ...[Read More]
Last day of EGU GA 2011, and see you in 2012
Today, Friday, is the last day of the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2011. The General Assembly in 2012 will be at the Austria Center Vienna, 22–27 April 2012. For more information on EGU meetings please visit the EGU Meetings pages.
Women in Geosciences Townhall Meeting at EGU GA 2011
At EGU2010 we held the first townhall meeting on this subject of women in the geosciences, and what EGU can do for women geoscientists. At EGU2011 we will hold the second townhall meeting, including short presentations and discussions of how the EGU as a professional association can continue taking a more active role in influencing and promoting equal opportunities for women in the geosciences. Th ...[Read More]