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AI-based tools in scientific publishing: to what extent can we rely on them?

Eduardo Queiroz Alves February 14, 2024

Image credit: Drew Hemment (imaggeo.egu.eu)

Academic publishing has considerably evolved in response to technological developments. Current discussions revolve around the rise of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools or Large Language Models (LLM). They exceed the capabilities of simple spelling and grammar checkers or translation software and their use in the publication process has several implications that need to be considered. ...[Read More]

Bringing scientists and teachers together for the Cape Town GIFT workshop

Friedrich Barnikel February 2, 2024

Hands-on action at the Two Oceans Aquarium in GIFT Cape Town, 2023

Many teachers follow path writ by a particular diction, which reads “lifelong learning”. There is no other way, actually, to keep track of all of these fast changing issues and challenges of today’s world, which, in many ways, touch geoscientific topics (climate change, food security, geopolitics, to name but a few). Consequently many teachers are eager to learn from science as much as they can in ...[Read More]

The many ways of using art for science education: by artist and illustrator Heike Jane Zimmermann

Gillian D'Souza January 26, 2024

Nina and Berry sculptures by Heike Jane Zimmermann

This week – on 24 January – the world observed the International Day of Education. At EGU, it felt like the perfect time for us to explore the intersection of science and art, and how they can be used in creative ways to educate and inform people regardless of their age and background. I spoke to Heike Jane Zimmermann who is an illustrator and sculptor with a particular passion for eco ...[Read More]

Are you ready to vote for your favourite Division blog of 2023?

Gillian D'Souza January 11, 2024

Our EGU blogging team has had a fantastic 2023 posting across our official blog, GeoLog and the division blogs. With the Near Year now officially upon us, you may know that we like to pause and reflect on our blogging efforts of the year gone by! Much like previous years, we saw yet again an impressive and insightful collection of blog posts throughout 2023. Most of our readers appreciate EGU’s bl ...[Read More]