Members of the European Geosciences Union should have a received an email inviting them to vote for the next EGU President and General Secretary. There are three candidates for President: Günter Blöschl Denis-Didier Rousseau Hans Thybo There is one candidate for General Secretary Mioara Mandea Voting is open now, until 1 December 2011. Each email contains a unique, one time only voting token. All ...[Read More]
EGU Geosciences Communications Fellowship for professional journalists
The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is offering fellowships for journalists to report on ongoing research in the geosciences. Successful applicants will receive up to €5k to cover expenses related to their projects, including following scientists on location. The EGU invites proposals from professional, active journalists to report in the working media on ongoing research within the earth, planet ...[Read More]
New initiative from the EGU
In response to EGU members’ requests individually and at Town Hall meetings at the General Assemblies 2010 and 2011, the European Geosciences Union is trialling a mentoring scheme for members. Initially this will be for female mentees (mentors can be of either gender). The mentoring scheme is designed so that face-to-face contact is not vital and is meant to be an enriching experience for bo ...[Read More]
European Geosciences Union at GSA Annual Meeting 2011
If you’re attending the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting in Minneapolis this week, come and visit the EGU booth (#457) in the exhibition hall. We’re here Monday and Tuesday (9am-6pm), along with Wednesday (9am-2pm).