Education empowers communities and enables effective accountability between individuals, scientists, government, business and the charity sector. Geo-education is no exception, and while natural hazards education is only one area of this, it demonstrates well the importance of knowledge exchange. In this first blog, from the EGU Press Office, I explore this theme further, reflecting on the …[Read More]
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At the Assembly: Tuesday highlights
Welcome back to the second day of the 2015 General Assembly! Today is packed full of excellent sessions, and this list of highlights is by no means comprehensive! Make sure you complement this information with EGU Today, the General Assembly newsletter, to get the most out of the conference – grab a copy on your …[Read More]
Photo Contest finalists 2015 – who will you vote for?
The selection committee received over 200 photos for this year’s EGU Photo Contest, covering fields across the geosciences. The fantastic finalist photos are below and they are being exhibited in Hall X (basement, Blue Level) of the Austria Center Vienna – see for yourself! Do you have a favourite? Vote for it! There is a voting terminal in Hall X, …[Read More]
GIFT at the Assembly: Mineral Resources
The EGU’s Geosciences Information for Teachers (GIFT) programme offers teachers attending the conference the opportunity to hone their Earth science skills. The General Assembly workshop is one of GIFT’s most important activities of the year, combining talks on current research with hands-on activities presented by educators. What’s more, scientists can also come to the sessions – here’s …[Read More]
Back to Basics – Geology and International Development (Part 3/4)
How can an understanding of geology support and strengthen international development? #7 – Identifying, extracting and managing natural resources, including appropriate environmental protection and post-mining restoration. Minerals and other natural resources are used in every sphere of society – every mobile phone, every computer, every wind-turbine. The income these can raise, also offers an exciting opportunity …[Read More]
At the Assembly: Monday highlights
Welcome to the 2015 General Assembly! This is the first full day of sessions and there’s a feast of them to choose from. Every day we’ll be sharing some super sessions and events at EGU 2015 here on GeoLog and you can complement this information with EGU Today, the daily newsletter of the General Assembly. …[Read More]
Young Scientist Events at the EGU General Assembly
Are you going to the EGU General Assembly in Vienna next week? Check out these events for young scientists (YS). Short courses The idea behind the young scientist short courses is to give an insight into a certain area and/or the applications/uses/pitfalls in and around the topic. There are a lot of very interesting courses …[Read More]
A few reminders for EGU-GA 2015
With a few more days left for the kick off of the annual European Geosciences Union General Assembly (2015) , here is a quick-list to go through in time for EGU. First, read these two pages: https://www.egu.eu/young-scientists/at-the-assembly/ https://blogs.egu.eu/geolog/2015/04/02/whats-on-for-young-scientists-at-the-assembly-in-2015/ Sunday 12th April: The Opening Reception, 18.30-21.00 in Foyer E. Mingle and tingle with the crowd, old, not so old, …[Read More]
Where is the EGU General Assembly?
The General Assembly is almost here. Presentations are (hopefully!) complete, posters are printed, bags are packed and all you need to do is get to the conference… The Austria Center Vienna (ACV), the Assembly venue, is not far from the city centre and can easily be reached from the airport and central train station. You can …[Read More]
EGU General Assembly 2015 – Events and Schedule
Next week I’ll be heading to Vienna for the European Geosciences Union General Assembly (12-17th April). This annual gathering of thousands of geoscientists from all over the world, has been a regular feature of my research calendar since 2012 and a great opportunity for GfGD to talk with experts from around Europe and beyond. This year …[Read More]