Science Communication

EGU Photo Competition 2025: Now open for submissions!

Hazel Gibson January 16, 2025

Volcano-tectonic interaction by Nicolas Oestreicher (imaggeo.egu.eu)

If you are registered for the EGU25 General Assembly (27 April – 2 May), you can take part in our annual photo competition. Winners receive free registration to next year’s General Assembly! It’s that time of year again! Yes, today the fifteenth annual EGU photo competition opened for submissions!! Until 31 March, every participant registered for the General Assembly can submit up to t ...[Read More]

Engineers and scientists acting locally: Lessons for scientists in Europe to engage with communities

Asmae Ourkiya December 20, 2024

Picture taken at the ESAL booth during the AGU's 2024 annual meeting

Engineers & Scientists Acting Locally (ESAL) is transforming the way STEM professionals engage with their communities. Despite the challenges faced by scientists like time constraints and uncertainty about how to get involved, ESAL tackles this with storytelling, educational resources, and actionable tools like their Local Engagement Checklist. This blog aims to inspire our community in Europe ...[Read More]

Top 5 Gifts for Geoscientists (2024 edition!)

Hazel Gibson December 10, 2024

The nights are growing darker and there is snow on the ground here in Munich as winter draws in, in the Northern Hemisphere, and at this time of year 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 we in the EGU office are back again to help you out with our ...[Read More]

Ireland’s Geoscience Day: The success story of bridging generations over science

Asmae Ourkiya November 29, 2024

The EGU Geoscience Days connect science with society by funding innovative projects that make Earth, planetary, and space sciences accessible. This year’s spotlight is on our awardee Fergus McAuliffe’s project, Marine Geoscience for All, which used art, storytelling, and dialogue to bring marine geoscience closer to the public. I had the pleasure to interview Fergus again after the events to ...[Read More]