EGU General Assembly

July GeoRoundUp: the best of the Earth sciences from around the web

Olivia Trani August 3, 2019

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, lunar module pilot, is photographed on the Moon by the Solar Wind Composition (SWC) experiment during the Apollo 11 mission. 20 July 2019 marked the 50th anniversary of the first human steps on the Moon. Credit: NASA

Drawing inspiration from popular stories on our social media channels, major geoscience headlines, as well as unique and quirky research, this monthly column aims to bring you the latest Earth and planetary science news from around the web. Major story The world soaks up the sun This summer our planet experienced the hottest June in recorded history, with the average global temperature reaching 16 ...[Read More]

Organise a short course at EGU 2020: follow this simple guide!

Olivia Trani July 25, 2019

Take an active part in organizing the EGU General Assembly 2020 (#EGU20) by proposing a short course! (Credit: EGU/Foto Pfluegl)

When it comes to supercharging your scientific skills, broadening your base science communication, or picking up tips on how to boost your career, short courses can be one of the highlights of the General Assembly programme. But, did you know that any EGU member planning to go to the General Assembly (you!) can propose a short course? You’ve got until 5 September 2019 to complete your proposal. Th ...[Read More]

Help shape the conference programme: Union Symposia and Great Debates at the 2020 General Assembly

Olivia Trani July 19, 2019

Panel session at the EGU General Assembly 2017 (Credit: Kai Boggild)

Do you enjoy the EGU’s annual General Assembly but wish you could play a more active role in shaping the programme? This year, why not propose a Union Symposia or Great Debate? Each year at the General Assembly, the conference features a limited number of Union Symposia (US) and Great Debates (GDB), which can be proposed by anyone in the scientific community. These high-profile, union-wide events ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: Connecting art and science with the 2019 EGU artists in residence

Anastasia Kokori June 21, 2019

Credit: Morgane Merlin for EGU. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

At the annual EGU General Assembly in April, more than 16,000 scientists from 113 countries convened in Vienna to share exciting research and discuss the latest advances in their field. During this conference, the EGU hosted two artists in residence to engage with scientific research in a dynamic setting and be inspired by new scientific discoveries. This year, we interviewed the 2019 artists in r ...[Read More]