GeoLog

Imaggeo On Mondays: The valley along the fault

Cyril Mayaud June 22, 2020

The valley along the fault. Credit: Cyril Mayaud (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

The Idrija fault is a an active fault crossing Slovenia for more than 100 km in a NW-SE direction and is responsible for several important geological features in the country. Among them, we can mention the former-active mercury mine of Idrija which has registered as a Unesco World Heritage site since 2012. Another example that demonstrates the impact of this fault is it’s effect on th ...[Read More]

LGBTQIA+ in the field

Hazel Gibson June 19, 2020

Image credit: François Dulac, (distributed via imaggeo)

As a part of any field-based science work, whether it be as an individual scientist, research team or with students, we must first conduct a risk assessment. This often focuses on the physical dangers that you, your colleagues or students may encounter whilst working in stressful and sometimes unfamiliar environments. More recently, field-based risk assessments for physical/environmental scientist ...[Read More]

Imaggeo On Mondays: Natural Arch

Alicia Morugán June 15, 2020

Natural Arch. Credit: Alicia Morugán (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

This natural arch named Pirulico’s tower is located in Mojácar, situated in the south east of the Province of Almería (Andalucia) in southern Spain. A natural arch, natural bridge or, less commonly, a rock arch is a natural rock formation where a rock arch forms, with an opening underneath. Most natural arches form as a narrow bridge, walled by cliffs, become narrower from erosion, wi ...[Read More]

EGU awards and medals, a nominators guide by Malcolm Hart.

Malcolm Hart June 12, 2020

Some of EGU awards and medals at the EGU 2016 Awards Ceremony. (Credit: EGU/Foto Pfluegl)

Many scientific societies and similar organisations make awards on an annual or regular basis. It is one way of recognising a distinguished career, contribution to the community, etc., or providing a boost to the development of an Early Career Scientist. In the case of EGU, all awardees are expected to give a presentation of their work; it is a way of generating a stimulating programme at the Annu ...[Read More]