The presentations from the GIFT workshops at past General Assemblies are now available online (where the author has given permission). The GIFT programme offers teachers of elementary to high school the opportunity to upgrade their knowledge in geophysical themes and to shorten the time between new discoveries and textbook information. There are three main activities to the programme, one of which ...[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays:Iron oxidizing Leptothrix bacteria
Leptothrix bacteria, in general, are known to be capable of oxidizing both iron(II) and manganese(II) producing ferric hydroxide and manganese oxide. Image by Bertram Schmidt, distributed by EGU under a Creative Commons License. Imaggeo is the online open access geosciences image repository of the European Geosciences Union. Every geoscientist who is an amateur photographer (but also other people) ...[Read More]
Keeping connected with the EGU
There are various ways to keep connected with the European Geosciences Union, more are being developed but the current ones are below. The EGU General Assembly 2011 Survey is open until 30 June, it can be completed online. The results of these GA Surveys are examined carefully and helped when making important decisions for future General Assemblies. Within the social media realm (alongside this bl ...[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: Lightning strikes in New York City
A devastating storm raged over New York city on 18 August 2009, uprooting more than 100 trees in Central Park and damaging hundreds of others. This photo was taken from a balcony in East Harlem during that storm, catching one of the many fierce lightning strikes. Image by Bastiaan van Diedenhoven, distributed by EGU under a Creative Commons licence. Imaggeo is the online open access geosciences im ...[Read More]