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Hydrological Sciences

By bike to the General Assembly in Vienna

By bike to the General Assembly in Vienna

I’m Duncan Faulkner, a hydrologist working for JBA Consulting, and also President of the British Hydrological Society. My first General Assembly – in Hamburg Thirty years ago, 1995, I was about to board a plane for the European Geophysical Society (EGS) General Assembly in Hamburg, to present my first paper at a conference (on statistical …[Read More]

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Climate: Past, Present & Future

Can we improve our understanding of extreme precipitation events in the Sichuan Basin by using high-resolution regional climate models?

Can we improve our understanding of extreme precipitation events in the Sichuan Basin by using high-resolution regional climate models?

Invited guest from the EGU 2024 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award Context The Sichuan Basin, located at the eastern slope of the Tibetan Plateau in China, is a lowland region that regularly experiences heavy rainfall during the summer months. This is due to its complex topographical features (Fig. 1) and the influence …[Read More]

GeoLog

Wondering what Open Science means in practice at EGU25? Visit the Open Science & Data Help Desk!

Wondering what Open Science means in practice at EGU25? Visit the Open Science & Data Help Desk!

Trusted data propels trusted science. From crafting data management plans to using software, Earth scientists can create change that makes research more accessible and reproducible. The Open Science & Data Help Desk connects Earth science researchers and data experts – bring your questions and  join us at EGU25 in the Exhibition Hall X2 at #X208! …[Read More]

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Geodynamics

The Geodynamics Division @ EGU25

The Geodynamics Division @ EGU25

With the EGU General Assembly (GA) less than a month away, attendees should start planning their schedules to get the most out of the week. In today’s blog, Geodynamics (GD) Division Early Career Scientist (ECS) representative Garima Shukla highlights the GD Division’s networking events and provides an overview of key events at the GA.  Networking …[Read More]

Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

How to Rock Your Next EGU Presentation: Dos and Don’ts of Oral/Poster Presenting

CONGRATULATIONS! Your abstract has been successfully accepted to your desired session. Now what? Panic! Just kidding—you need to create high-quality conference materials (a presentation or poster) and deliver a memorable talk. Luckily, we’re here to help!   Creating conference materials can be daunting. With limited time, you want to showcase the importance of your research …[Read More]

GeoLog

Making a plan: using your EGU25 personal programme

Making a plan: using your EGU25 personal programme

The EGU25 Programme is online and hopefully by now you have found your abstract or session, so what do you do next?! This year’s scientific programme of the General Assemby includes Union-wide Sessions, such as the medal lectures, great debates, union symposia, short courses, education and outreach sessions, as well as townhall and splinter meetings, just to name …[Read More]

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Cryospheric Sciences

Feeling (un)frozen lands: What we can learn from research on ecological grief

Light shines through the edge of melting ice on a rock.

Retreating glaciers, shrinking sea ice or thawing permafrost – many of you might have witnessed formerly familiar landscapes being transformed by climate change over the last years, maybe even beyond recognition. And perhaps these undeniable changes have left you feeling sad, angry or anxious about the future, fearing what lies ahead. But did you know …[Read More]