EGU Blogs

GeoLog

Holding it in (the learning, not the pee) – The gendered importance of toilet breaks for geoscience students during field-courses

Ingrid Anell November 22, 2024

Field-based teaching is a cornerstone of geoscience education. Concepts such as scale, complexity, spatial awareness, 3D geometries, methods, skills, and techniques are inherently difficult to teach from a lecture theatre. However, achieving the benefits of field-based teaching might require a learning module not always considered as a prerequisite: planning and providing information about bathroo ...[Read More]

GeoLog

Was that a meteor or a re-entry ? The final frontier for satellites when their mission ends

Asmae Ourkiya November 15, 2024

Like humans, satellites have a lifespan. These machines orbiting high above Earth serve various critical purposes that range from monitoring weather systems and tracking greenhouse gases to studying the cosmos. But even the most advanced satellites reach a point when their electronics wear out, their fuel depletes, and their missions come to an end. When their time is up, what becomes of these tir ...[Read More]

GeoLog

The Up-Goer Five challenge: Can you explain your science using only the thousand most common English words?

Marina Dütsch and Lukas Brunner November 8, 2024

Science plays an important role in understanding and shaping the world we live in. It is the foundation for new knowledge and technologies. But due to its complexity, science is often hard to grasp especially for the broader public. To build public trust in science, it is important to make scientific findings accessible to everyone. Therefore, they need to be communicated in ways that everyone can ...[Read More]

GeoLog

GeoRoundup: the highlights of EGU Journals published during October!

Asmae Ourkiya October 31, 2024

Each month we feature specific Divisions of EGU and during the monthly GeoRoundup we put the journals that publish science from those Divisions at the top of the Highlights section. For October, the divisions we are featuring are Division on Energy, Resources and the Environment (ERE) and Division on Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and Palaeontology (SSP). They are served by the journals: Earth Syste ...[Read More]

GeoLog

Union of Justice report: Why racial justice should be at the core of Europe’s climate action

Asmae Ourkiya October 30, 2024

I have had the opportunity last year to contribute to a novel, ground breaking research conducted by the Union of Justice, a European, independent, people of colour (POC) led organisation dedicated to racial justice and climate justice. The full report is live now and I am writing this blog post about it because I strongly believe that it is a must-read for anybody who would even wonder why racism ...[Read More]

GeoLog

Moving the needle: Celebrating progress as a Black woman geoscientist in the UK

Munira Raji October 28, 2024

Ever since I was eight and fascinated by how rocks were formed, I dreamed of being a geoscientist. Growing up in Nigeria, I was captivated by rocks as nature’s storytellers—from how rivers shaped our landscapes to how oil could be extracted from deep beneath the Earth. This passion fueled my ambition to become a geoscientist as I pursued my bachelor’s, master’s, and eventually my ...[Read More]

GeoLog

What I wish someone told me early in my career: meet Simon Clark, our Projects Manager

Asmae Ourkiya October 25, 2024

‘What I wish someone told me early in my career’ is a new Geolog series that aims to provide valuable insights and guidance to early-career professionals within the European Geosciences Union (EGU) community. Each month, I will interview a staff member of EGU to share their personal career journey, experiences, challenges faced, and the tips they wish they had received earlier in their careers. Th ...[Read More]

GeoLog

Friedrich Barnikel reflects on the final Geoscience Information For Teachers workshop in Cape Town

Friedrich Barnikel and Simon Clark October 18, 2024

The final edition of the capacity building Geoscience Information For Teachers (GIFT) workshop was held this year in Cape Town, South Africa. This three-year programme, an initiative by the EGU Education Committee, brought together local teachers and scientists to build a sustainable, long-term workshop series and network for teacher training in geoscience education. The 2024 theme was “Exploring ...[Read More]

GeoLog

Between energy transition and racialised disparities: are we on the right path to energy justice?

Asmae Ourkiya October 15, 2024

Navigating the world in a Black or any other non-Caucasian body often means facing systemic disadvantages, marginalization, and discrimination especially in predominantly white spaces. These inequities shape all aspects of life, from accessing healthcare and education to economic opportunities and even access to basic resources like energy. Across the globe, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour ...[Read More]

GeoLog

GeoTalk: meet Shradha Menon, researcher of island stability under climate change and Early Career Scientist Representative!

Simon Clark October 11, 2024

Hello Shradha – welcome to GeoTalk. Before we kick off, could you introduce yourself to our readers? Hi Simon and thank you for inviting me to the GeoTalks Series. I am Shradha Menon and I I am from Kerala, a state in the southern part of India. I am a geologist at heart and my side quests include archaeology as well. I am currently pursuing a PhD in carbonate sedimentology at the Indian Ins ...[Read More]