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MinCup: Elevating humble minerals to new heights

December 27, 2017
MinCup: Elevating humble minerals to new heights
Olivine – the winner of #MinCup 2017. Credit: Hazel Gibson.

Throughout October and November, the world of (Earth science) Twitter was taken by storm: Day after day, Eddie Dempsey (a lecturer at the University of Hull, and @Tectonictweets for those of you more familair with his Twitter handle) pitted minerals against each other, in a knock out style popular contest. The aim? To see which mineral would eventually be crowned the best of 2017. Who knew fiery ( ...[Read More]

GeoPolicy: Reaching out on Twitter – casually engage with policymakers!

December 22, 2017
GeoPolicy: Reaching out on Twitter – casually engage with policymakers!
Twitter. Credit: tayloright (distributed via tayloright).

Reaching out to policymakers and sharing your research with them can seem like a daunting task! While there are many formal outlets for engaging with policymakers (such as completing questionnaires, contributing to workshops and participating in paring schemes), there are also more casual methods that can be done sporadically and with less effort. One example of this is engaging with policymakers ...[Read More]

Arts and culture at EGU 2018

December 13, 2017
Arts and culture at EGU 2018
You might ask: what on Earth do poetry, music and cartoons have to do with science? Credit: ErrantScience.

As well as a stimulating scientific programme (remember the call-for-abstracts is currently open!), the upcoming General Assembly will also feature exciting cultural activities. Read on for a whistle-stop tour of what to expect, and of course, stay tuned to our social media channels, and follow the official hashtag (#EGU18) for more information on the run-up to the conference. A poet in residence ...[Read More]