Outreach

GeoPolicy: 5 ways for scientists to take the lead on evidence-informed policymaking

Chloe Hill December 9, 2022

‘Supporting the EU’s Biodiversity Targets by Bridging the Science-Policy Divide’ hosted inside the European Parliament. Image credit: Simon Clark

On 15 November 2022, the EGU and the European Parliament Intergroup on ‘Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development’ jointly coordinated an event, ‘Supporting the EU’s Biodiversity Targets by Bridging the Science-Policy Divide’. The event highlighted how science could be used to support the ambitious targets outlined in the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and proposed EU Nature Rest ...[Read More]

Top 5 Gifts for Geoscientists (2022 edition!)

Hazel Gibson December 2, 2022

The nights are growing darker as winter approaches here in the Northern Hemisphere, and if you are in Europe you are probably thinking about what gifts to get that special geoscientist in your life! We know sourcing appropriately nerdy and/or geology related gifts can sometimes be a challenge, so once again we in the EGU office are back to help you out with our top 5 gifts you could get for your f ...[Read More]

A Pedagogical Dance: EGU’s Teacher-Scientist Pairing Scheme

Solmaz Mohadjer November 25, 2022

Vibeke Aune, a school teacher (left), and Solmaz Mohadjer, a geoscientist (right), discuss how to use scientific data to engage students and improve their learning. Photo credit: Davide Oddone

An email from Giuliana Panieri, a geology professor at the Arctic University of Norway (UiT) in Tromsø, cracked my pandemic bubble late last year. She invited me to join an unconventional expedition (AKMA OceanSenses) to the Arctic Ocean, where scientists worked hand-in-hand with other societal actors, to integrate different kinds of knowledge and create tools that help open up people’s minds to a ...[Read More]

GeoPolicy: Connect with artists to make your science accessible to policymakers and the public

Noel C. Baker October 21, 2022

Noel Baker, finding opportunities to communicate with non-experts through art

Communicating with the public and policymakers enables scientists to share their passion with those outside of their field and create greater impact. Often when scientists consider engaging non-experts, they imagine public lectures or blog posts, but finding more creative ways to communicate scientific information can be both rewarding and incredibly effective. This month’s GeoPolicy Blog post is ...[Read More]