EGU General Assembly 2019

At the Assembly 2019: Friday highlights

Olivia Trani April 12, 2019

We hope you’ve had a wonderful week and look forward to seeing you in 2020! (Credit: EGU/Keri McNamara)

The conference is coming to a close and there’s still an abundance of great sessions to attend! Here’s our guide to getting the most out of the conference on its final day. Boost this information with features from EGU Today, the daily newsletter of the General Assembly – download it here. Union-wide sessions The final day of the conference kicks off with the last two Union sessions. The first ses ...[Read More]

At the Assembly 2019: Thursday Highlights

Olivia Trani April 11, 2019

We're now in the final stretch of the General Assembly! Pack your last days with some great sessions. Here's a quick taster of what's on offer. (Credit: EGU/Foto Pfluegl)

Welcome to the fourth day of General Assembly excitement! Once again the day is packed with great events for you to attend and here are just some of the sessions on offer. You can find out more about what’s on in EGU Today, the daily newsletter of the General Assembly – download it here. Union-wide sessions The Union-wide session of the day focuses on Promoting and supporting equality of opportuni ...[Read More]

Groundwater springs harbour hidden viruses

Sara Mynott April 10, 2019

Open sewers, such as this one, are common in Kampala, Uganda. Credit: The Sustainable Sanitation Alliance Secretariat.

In many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, groundwater springs are a vital, precious source of water. They are also a reservoir of disease. Research presented at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly in Vienna reveals that groundwater reservoirs in Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda contain diverse communities of viruses – including those that present a risk to human health. The work, carried out by I ...[Read More]

At the Assembly 2019: Wednesday Highlights

Olivia Trani April 10, 2019

Welcome to day three of the General Assembly! (Credit: EGU/Keri McNamara)

We’re halfway through the General Assembly already! Once again there is lots on offer at EGU 2019 and this is just a taster – be sure to complement this information with EGU Today, the daily newsletter of the General Assembly, available for download here. Union-wide sessions Communication between scientists, institutions, policymakers and the general public is widely recognised as an essential ste ...[Read More]