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2019 General Assembly documented through art!

Olivia Trani April 8, 2019

EGU 2019 artists in residence and samples of their work (Credit: M Merlin/G Skretis/ G Anastasakis)

As a repeat from last year, the General Assembly will be documented by EGU’s very own artists in residence! Morgane Merlin, an environmental science PhD student and visual artist based in Alberta, Canada, and Giorgo Skretis, a visual artist and musician based in Chania, Greece, will be producing illustrations and sculptures throughout the week to share their conference experiences and communicate ...[Read More]

Arts and Society at the General Assembly 2019

Olivia Trani March 21, 2019

Opening reception at the EGU 2018 General Assembly (Credit: EGU/Tim Middleton, modified)

As well as a stimulating scientific programme, the upcoming EGU General Assembly will also feature several sessions and events that connect science, art and the public, as well as address how the geoscience community can help address major societal challenges. Read on for a sample of what to expect at this year’s EGU meeting, and of course, stay tuned to our social media channels and follow the of ...[Read More]

General Assembly 2018 – Highlights

Olivia Trani April 27, 2018

Thanks for a spectacular EGU 2018! (Credit: Keri McNamara / EGU)

It’s been about two weeks since the EGU General Assembly 2018 in Vienna. The conference this year was a great success with 4,776 oral, 11,128 poster, and 1,419 PICO presentations. There were 666 unique scientific sessions, complimented by 68 short courses and 294 side events, making for an interesting and diverse programme. The conference brought together 15,075 scientists from 106 countries, 53% ...[Read More]

The Assembly documented through art!

Olivia Trani April 9, 2018

Matthew Partridge, the EGU's Cartoonist in Residence, and Sam Illingworth, EGU's Poet in Residence, will be documenting their conference experiences and sharing science this week at the General Assembly!

For the first time, the General Assembly will be documented by EGU’s very own artists in residence! Sam Illingworth, Science Communication Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University (UK), and Matthew Partridge, Senior Research Fellow at Southampton University (UK), have been busy this week producing poems and cartoons to share their conference experiences and communicate science. Why not ...[Read More]