GeoLog

Imaggeo on Mondays: An epic ‘house’ move across the ice

Helle Astrid Kjær May 1, 2017

Pulling ‘the dome’ from NEEM to EastGrip Greenland . Credit: Helle Astrid Kjær (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

In 2008 the NEEM Deep Ice Core Project was initiated by 14 partner countries in Northwestern Greenland (camp position 77.45°N 51.06°W) with the aim to drill from the very top of the Greenland ice cap to its base; obtaining ice from as far back as the last interglacial period- the Eemian – some 130,000 years old. At the start of the 2008 field season, the NEEM camp consisted of a single hea ...[Read More]

In Vienna for the weekend? Here’s a taste of what’s on offer…

Laura Roberts-Artal April 28, 2017

Vienna’s Prater Park. Credit: Andreallrns, Wikimendia Commons

The General Assembly has come to an end, with only a few days left to go. Many of the participants will make their way home over the weekend, but if you’ve chosen to stay on for a little longer, then this list of cultural activities and things to do in Vienna might just be the ticket! Liechtenstein Castle and Seegrotte Mines Take a train to Mödling and take a bus to visit the former residence of t ...[Read More]

Communicate Your Science Competition Winner Announced!

Laura Roberts-Artal April 28, 2017

Congratulations to Elisha Teo, the winner of the Communicate Your Science Video Competition 2017. Elisha is a PhD Candidate at National University of Singapore. Display content from YouTube Click here to display content from YouTube. Learn more in YouTube’s privacy policy. Always display content from YouTube Open “Teo Lost Rivers” directly .

Announcing the winners of the EGU Photo Contest 2017!

Laura Roberts-Artal April 28, 2017

The selection committee received over 300 photos for this year’s EGU Photo Contest, covering fields across the geosciences. Participants at the 2017 General Assembly have been voting for their favourites throughout the week of the conference and there are three clear winners. Congratulations to 2017’s fantastic photographers! Penitentes in the Andes by Christoph Schmidt (distributed by imaggeo.eg ...[Read More]