EGU General Assembly

EGU 2019: How to make the most of your time at the General Assembly without breaking the bank

Olivia Trani February 6, 2019

It is possible to have a (scientifically) rewarding week in Vienna, without breaking the bank (Credit: EGU/Foto Pfluegl)

Attending a conference is not cheap, even if you’ve been lucky enough to secure some funds to help with travel, accommodation and/or registration costs. However, with a little insider knowledge from those who’ve attended the General Assembly many times before, it is possible to have a (scientifically) rewarding week in Vienna, without breaking the bank. Before you get there A sure way to save a fe ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: Research reflections and lessons learned from Pinhas Alpert

Olivia Trani January 30, 2019

Meet Pinhas Alpert (pictured left), professor in geophysics and planetary sciences at Tel Aviv University and recipient of the 2018 Vilhelm Bjerknes Medal. (Credit: EGU/Foto Pfluegl)

GeoTalk interviews usually feature the work of early career researchers, but this month we deviate from the standard format to speak to Pinhas Alpert, professor in geophysics and planetary sciences at Tel Aviv University and recipient of the 2018 Vilhelm Bjerknes Medal. Alpert was awarded for his outstanding contributions to atmospheric dynamics and aerosol science. Here we talk to him about his c ...[Read More]

Get involved: become an early career scientist representative

Olivia Trani January 29, 2019

Early career scientist representatives met at the EGU General Assembly in 2018. Credit: EGU/Keri McNamara

Early career scientists (ECS) make up a significant proportion of the EGU membership and it’s important to us that your voices get heard. To make sure that happens, each division appoints an early career scientists representative: the vital link between the Union and the ECS membership. After tenure of two or four years, a few of the current ECS Representatives are stepping down from their post at ...[Read More]

Do’s and don’ts for attending your first General Assembly

Stacy Phillips January 24, 2019

“This is where all the science happens?!” Even Lego minifigures can get overawed at such a large collection of scientists! (Credit: Stacy Phillips)

The prospect of attending a large international conference during your PhD can be really daunting, especially if you’re only in your second year and in the early stages of data collection. That’s why I hadn’t planned on going to one until my third year. But thanks to winning some travel funds, this time last year I was preparing to attend the EGU General Assembly 2018 in Vienna, a scary but exciti ...[Read More]