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early career researchers

GeoTalk: Making their mark: how humans and rivers impact each other

March 15, 2019
GeoTalk: Making their mark: how humans and rivers impact each other
Meet Serena Ceola, a hydrologist and assistant professor at the University of Bologna, Italy, who studies interactions between humans and river systems. She is pictured here with Andrea Rinaldo, sampling algae biomass in a small-scale flume experiment. (Photo Credit: Serena Ceola)

Geotalk is a regular feature highlighting early career researchers and their work. In this interview we speak to Serena Ceola, a hydrologist and assistant professor at the University of Bologna, Italy, who studies interactions between humans and river systems. At the upcoming General Assembly she will be recognised for her research contributions as the recipient of the 2019 Hydrological Sciences D ...[Read More]

EGU 2019: Connect at the Networking & Early Career Scientists’ Zone

March 7, 2019
EGU 2019: Connect at the Networking & Early Career Scientists’ Zone
The ECS lounge (now called the Networking and ECS Zone) at EGU 2014. Credit: Stephanie McClellan/EGU

The EGU General Assembly, the largest geoscience conference in Europe, attracts more than 15,000 participants every year. While there are countless opportunities throughout the week to meet new people and reconnect with colleagues, the convention centre can be overwhelming, especially for early career scientists (ECS) and first-time attendees. The Networking & Early Career Scientists’ Zone (fo ...[Read More]

Making a poster or PICO presentation: top tips from the Outstanding Student Poster and PICO (OSPP) Award judges

March 6, 2019
Making a poster or PICO presentation: top tips from the Outstanding Student Poster and PICO (OSPP) Award judges
“There are a thousand posters in a hall, and they are all competing for attention" How can you make sure your poster or PICO stands out? (Credit: EGU / Foto Pfluegl)

Every year at the General Assembly hundreds of students present their research at the conference with a lot of time and effort going into preparing these presentations. With the aim to further improve the overall quality of poster presentations and more importantly, to encourage early career scientists to present their work in the form of a poster, the OSP Awards (as they were formerly known), wer ...[Read More]