Hello Jenny. Thanks for agreeing to this interview! To break the ice, could you tell us a bit about yourself and your career? Hello! ‘Break the ice’ is a relevant saying for me, as I started being involved with EGU through the Cryosphere division. I am originally from Birmingham in the UK, and moved to Lancaster for my undergraduate and masters degrees in physical geography and earth s ...[Read More]
It is true that academic gatherings like scientific conferences can offer great opportunities for career advancement, such as building stronger networks, highlighting your research, and finding new opportunities for collaboration. Unfortunately, many conferences are not equally inclusive to all (see the image below) and can pose as unsafe environments for presenters and participants. With EGU22 on ...[Read More]
This year’s Photo Competition judging panel did a fantastic job of narrowing down the outstanding photo submissions to the EGU’s Photo Competition to just 10 finalists! The finalist photos are listed below and on the Imaggeo website where you can vote for them from Monday 23 May until Thursday, 26 May 2022 – voting closes at 18:00 CEST. The three photos with the most votes will be ann ...[Read More]
Are you travelling to Vienna with your children to attend the EGU General Assembly EGU22? While it may sound stressful to have your kids around at a conference as you try to interact with other researchers, it can also be a fun experience – with a little preparation of course! I have attended two of EGU’s previous General Assemblies in the past with our son. This year our son and daughter will joi ...[Read More]
