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Holding it in (the learning, not the pee) – The gendered importance of toilet breaks for geoscience students during field-courses

November 22, 2024
Holding it in (the learning, not the pee) – The gendered importance of toilet breaks for geoscience students during field-courses

Field-based teaching is a cornerstone of geoscience education. Concepts such as scale, complexity, spatial awareness, 3D geometries, methods, skills, and techniques are inherently difficult to teach from a lecture theatre. However, achieving the benefits of field-based teaching might require a learning module not always considered as a prerequisite: planning and providing information about bathroom breaks. …[Read More]

The Up-Goer Five challenge: Can you explain your science using only the thousand most common English words?

and November 8, 2024
The Up-Goer Five challenge: Can you explain your science using only the thousand most common English words?

Science plays an important role in understanding and shaping the world we live in. It is the foundation for new knowledge and technologies. But due to its complexity, science is often hard to grasp especially for the broader public. To build public trust in science, it is important to make scientific findings accessible to everyone. …[Read More]

GeoRoundup: the highlights of EGU Journals published during October!

October 31, 2024
GeoRoundup: the highlights of EGU Journals published during October!

Each month we feature specific Divisions of EGU and during the monthly GeoRoundup we put the journals that publish science from those Divisions at the top of the Highlights section. For October, the divisions we are featuring are Division on Energy, Resources and the Environment (ERE) and  Division on Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and Palaeontology (SSP). They are …[Read More]

Friedrich Barnikel reflects on the final Geoscience Information For Teachers workshop in Cape Town

and October 18, 2024
Friedrich Barnikel reflects on the final Geoscience Information For Teachers workshop in Cape Town

The final edition of the capacity building Geoscience Information For Teachers (GIFT) workshop was held this year in Cape Town, South Africa. This three-year programme, an initiative by the EGU Education Committee, brought together local teachers and scientists to build a sustainable, long-term workshop series and network for teacher training in geoscience education. The 2024 …[Read More]

Between energy transition and racialised disparities: are we on the right path to energy justice?

October 15, 2024
Between energy transition and racialised disparities: are we on the right path to energy justice?

Navigating the world in a Black or any other non-Caucasian body often means facing systemic disadvantages, marginalization, and discrimination especially in predominantly white spaces. These inequities shape all aspects of life, from accessing healthcare and education to economic opportunities and even access to basic resources like energy. Across the globe, Black, Indigenous, and People of …[Read More]