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GeoTalk: Rita Carrasco: Researcher in wetlands biogeormorphology and EGU Biodiversity Task Force member

August 26, 2024
GeoTalk: Rita Carrasco: Researcher in wetlands biogeormorphology and EGU Biodiversity Task Force member

Rita, welcome to GeoTalk! Can you tell us a bit about what initially drew you to the field of coastal geomorphology and wetland ecosystems? Thanks for inviting me! My academic background is in environmental engineering, with a lifelong passion for coastal areas and geomorphology. The real inspiration comes from a constant desire to contribute to the conservation of natural ecosystems. Thus, at som ...[Read More]

Higher Education Resource: River Flood Hazard Modelling & Management

August 16, 2024
Higher Education Resource: River Flood Hazard Modelling & Management
Our job: Environment by Mari Keski-Nisula via Imaggeo

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) supports bringing science into the classroom at all learning levels, from schools to universities. Since the Higher Education Teaching Grant programme launched in 2020, EGU has funded 24 projects to develop useful and freely-available geoscience resources to university educators. This blog is part of a series of blogs highlighting the innovative and accessible ...[Read More]

Imaggeo On Monday: Teyuna (Ancient Tayrona indigenous settlement)

August 12, 2024
Imaggeo On Monday: Teyuna (Ancient Tayrona indigenous settlement)
Teyuna (Ancient Tayrona indigenous settlement). Credit: Camilo Arias Ruiz(distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Nestled within the mountains and dense jungles of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia’s Caribbean region lies an ancient Tayrona indigenous settlement and archaeological site. Known to the Tayrona people as Teyuna, this site is more commonly referred to today as the “Lost City.” The Sierra Nevada, revered as a sacred landscape by the Tayrona and other indigenous groups, ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: meet Maria Vittoria, risk communicator & Early Career Scientist Representative for Natural Hazards

August 2, 2024
Mavi Vittoria
Mavi Vittoria

Hello Mavi! Welcome to GeoTalk. Before we start, could tell our readers a little about yourself and your background? Hey Simon! Thanks for the warm welcome. I’m Maria Vittoria, but you can call me Mavi. I’m a curious soul from southern Italy, a physicist by passion, and a dreamer at heart. My journey has taken me from Italy to the UK and back, studying the tiniest particles to the vast ...[Read More]