I grew up watching my dad come home covered in soot. For most of his life, he worked as a firefighter in a natural reserve in Galicia, in northern Spain, a region of green mountains and steep terrain, almost Lord of the Rings in its landscape, but also a place where fire moves quickly and …[Read More]
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Invite yourself to the table – Science Policy at EGU26
Despite the perfect timing, we are not talking about lunch. Policymakers often sit together and have crucial discussions that would greatly benefit by being scientifically informed. Scientists are sometimes invited to join those conversations but are starting to tune in on their own initiative as well. Field camps and labs are where us scientists usually …[Read More]
Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology
EGU26 Tuesday Highlights
Welcome all to the second day of the EGU26 General Assembly! If you are still trying to figure out what sessions not to miss, help yourself with a quick summary tailored for a GMPV crowd! Morning sessions Start your day with a joint TS1.6/EMRP1/GD5/GMPV7 poster session titled ”Fluid Flow and Rock Interaction Across Scales: From …[Read More]
Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology
Social dinner with GMPV!
Reserve your Wednesday evening for a pop-up networking event organised by the GMPV division! Join us on the Wednesday, 6th for our social dinner at Plutzer Bräu at 8 pm! This dinner will be an amazing opportunity to meet fellow ECS members of the GMPV division. The event is open to anyone (ECS and senior …[Read More]
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Mind your mind: surviving the conference rollercoaster
If you’ve ever been to Vienna’s Prater, you might know the ride. I can see it from my hotel window while I am getting dressed to head to the Austria Center Vienna for EGU26. It’s essentially a long, slightly questionable-looking couch, strapped on either side to cables that behave less like cables and more like …[Read More]
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Celebrating 20 years of geoscience in Vienna with EGU!
One of our key services (and the way that many people know our organisation) is through our annual General Assembly – a meeting of around 20,000 researchers that is held in Vienna, Austria, and online in each spring. This meeting is a critical event for our community, a place for scientists to get new ideas …[Read More]
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A hikers’ guide to the EGU General Assembly
How to navigate through the vast and seemingly complicated landscapes of the EGU26.
Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology
EGU26 Monday Highlights
Welcome back to EGU26! We hope you are well-rested, have your comfy shoes on and are ready to get inspired by all the amazing talks and posters EGU26 in line for you. EGU26 is as big as ever, so here are some tips and suggestions to inspire your first day. Starting off strong with a …[Read More]
Solar-Terrestrial Sciences
What do we need to understand the impact of energetic particle precipitation on the atmosphere? Your response can shape a future satellite mission!
Are you working on the magnetosphere, ionosphere, atmosphere, or space weather? We invite members of the scientific, operational, and applied user communities to contribute to a community survey that will help shape a New Earth Observation Mission Idea (NEOMI) Study of Energetic Particle Precipitation (SEEP). Earth’s atmosphere is not isolated from space. Invisible streams of …[Read More]
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Let’s get to work: Jobs and Careers opportunities at EGU26
Attending conferences is a great way to widen your existing network, meet potential employers and grow your professional skills. At EGU26, there are lots of exciting and useful career networking opportunities, training and events, regardless of whether you attend virtually or on-site in Vienna! Jobs and careers area, and pop-up events In the entrance foyer …[Read More]