GeoLog

Help shape the conference programme: Interdisciplinary Events at the 2018 General Assembly

Laura Roberts-Artal August 24, 2017

Interdisciplinary Events (IE) at the conference aim is to foster and facilitate exchange of knowledge across scientific divisions. (Credit: EGU/Kai Boggild)

Do you enjoy the EGU’s annual General Assembly but wish you could play a more active role in shaping the scientific programme? Now is your chance! But hurry, the session submission deadline is fast approaching. You’ve got until September 8th to propose changes. As well as the standard scientific sessions, subdivided by Programme Groups, EGU coordinates Interdisciplinary Events (IE) at the conferen ...[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: A total eclipse of the Moon

Laura Roberts-Artal August 21, 2017

Total Lunar Eclipse, March 2007 . Credit: Bruno Thien (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Today, all eyes are turned to the sky; at least in North America, where the region will be treated to an eclipse of the sun. The online hype is hard to miss and its hardly surprising, opportunities to see the moon completely cover the Sun, where you are, are rare*. According to NASA, the same spot on Earth only gets to see a solar eclipse for a few minutes about every 375 years! If like us, you ca ...[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: The wonderful home of pink flamingos

Laura Roberts-Artal August 14, 2017

The wonderful home of pink flamingos . Credit: Florent Hodel (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

This stunning photograph is another of the fabulous finalists of the 2017 imaggeo photo contest. Imaggeo is the EGU’s open access image repository. It’s a great place to showcase your photographs; so whether you are stuck in the lab this summer, frantically typing away at a paper, or are lucky enough to be in the field, be sure to submit your photographs for all EGU members to see. You never know, ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: Meet the EGU’s President, Jonathan Bamber

Laura Roberts-Artal August 11, 2017

Jonathan speaks at the EGU Awards & Medals Ceremony during the 2017 General Assembly. Credit: EGU/Pflugel

GeoTalk interviews usually feature the work of early career researchers, but this month we deviate from the standard format to speak to Jonathan Bamber, the EGU’s President. Jonathan has a long-standing involvement with the Union, stretching back almost 20 years. Following a year as vice-president, Jonathan was appointed President at this year’s General Assembly in Vienna. Here we talk ...[Read More]