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Science communication opportunity at the EGU General Assembly: be a student reporter

February 24, 2016
Science communication opportunity at the EGU General Assembly: be a student reporter
(Credit: EGU/Stephanie McClellan)

For the first time at the 2016 General Assembly, which is taking place in Vienna, Austria, from 17–22 April, we will be implementing a Student Reporter Programme. A team of volunteer early career researchers will report, via the Union’s social media outlets and blogs, on the findings presented at scientific sessions and press conferences during the General Assembly. What is involved in being a stu ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: Lena Noack, Early Career Scientist Representative

January 12, 2016
GeoTalk: Lena Noack, Early Career Scientist Representative
Lena Noack presenting her research with a PICO presentation at the EGU General Assembly.

In addition to the usual GeoTalk interviews, where we highlight the work and achievements of early career researchers, over the next few months we’ll be introducing the Division early career scientist representatives (ECS). They are responsible for ensuring that the voice of EGU ECS membership is heard. From organising short courses during the General Assembly, through to running Division Blogs an ...[Read More]

Looking back at the EGU Blogs in 2015: welcoming new additions

December 23, 2015
Looking back at the EGU Blogs in 2015: welcoming new additions
The EGU Blogs (blogs.egu.eu)

It’s a little over 12 months since we launched the new look EGU blogs and with the holidays and new year approaching, what better time to take stock of 2015 as featured in the EGU Blogs? The past year has been full of exciting, insightful and informative blog posts. At the same time, we’ve welcomed new additions to the network and division blogs. The network blogs A recent highlight of the year ha ...[Read More]

GeoPolicy: What was decided from the Paris COP21?

December 16, 2015
GeoPolicy: What was decided from the Paris COP21?
#1heart1tree. Credit: Yann Caradec (distributed via flickr.com)

Last week saw the world’s leaders come together in Paris for the 21st ‘Conference of the Parties’ (aka COP21) to discuss climate change. The 12 day meeting saw over 50,000 participants (half of which from Government organisations) come to reach an agreement on limiting greenhouse gas (GHG) production. Background Manmade climate change, resulting from the increased production of GHG into the atmosp ...[Read More]