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GeoPolicy: How to communicate science to policy officials – tips and tricks from the experts

Sarah Connors May 4, 2016

EGU Flags at EGU General Assembly 2016. Credit: EGU / Kai Boggild (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

The EGU General Assembly was bigger than ever this year. Over 16,500 people attended more than 500 sessions. Although many sessions featured policy-relevant science, the short course entitled ‘Working at the science policy interface‘ focused purely on the role of scientists within the policy landscape. For those of you that couldn’t attend, this month’s GeoPolicy post takes a clo ...[Read More]

Communicate Your Science Competition Winner Announced!

Laura Roberts-Artal April 22, 2016

Congratulations to Beatriz Gaite, the winner of the Communicate Your Science Video Competition 2016. Beatriz is a researcher at the department of Earth’s Structure and Dynamics and Crystallography at the Instituto de Ciencias de la Tierra Jaume Almera (ICTJA-CSIC), in Spain. Display "Subtle Whisper Of The Earth by Beatriz Gaite" from YouTube Click here to display content from YouTu ...[Read More]

Announcing the winners of the EGU Photo Contest 2016!

Laura Roberts-Artal April 22, 2016

'Mirror Mirror in the sea...' . Credit: Mario Hoppmann (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu).

The selection committee received over 200 photos for this year’s EGU Photo Contest, covering fields across the geosciences. Participants at the 2016 General Assembly have been voting for their favourites throughout the week of the conference and there are three clear winners. Congratulations to 2016’s fantastic photographers! In addition, this year, to celebrate the theme of the EGU 2016 General ...[Read More]

What’s on in Vienna this weekend

Sara Mynott & Hazel Gibson April 22, 2016

Vienna’s Prater Park. Credit: Andreallrns, Wikimendia Commons

The General Assembly is coming to an end, with only one full day left to go. Many of the participants will make their way home over the weekend, but if you’ve chosen to stay on for a little longer, then this list of cultural activities and things to do in Vienna might just be the ticket! Vienna Blues Spring Festival What’s on this weekend What better way to relax after a long week of exciting scie ...[Read More]