We are researchers. Researchers are people. People sometimes have children. These are three simple statements (and fundamental truths) that are often overlooked by institutional and funding policies, leading to a disconnect between the demands of research and the responsibilities of parenthood. Especially in field-based research, which is typical in the geosciences, rigorous expectations of long …[Read More]
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What’s on at EGU25: highlights from Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee
There are so many great events to participate in at EGU25 this year, in both on-site and virtual formats, that it can be very easy to feel overwhelmed. Whilst we encourage you to make good use of your Personal Programme to help organise your activities, we also reached out to several of EGU’s Committees that …[Read More]
20 Years of GM [Part 2]: A conversation on change and progress with Geomorphology’s first and current presidents
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the EGU Geomorphology Division (GM). Many of us have found community, experienced our first conference presentation, and furthered our careers through GM. GM has grown to be mid-sized for EGU standards with ~700 abstracts submitted in 2024 – but we had to start somewhere. I spoke with GM’s …[Read More]
EGU GMPV ECS Campfires – Thursday March 27th @ 10am CET
The fourth edition of the Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology Campfires of the 2024/2025 season will take place on Thursday March 27th at 10am CET on Zoom. This edition will be a Scientific Campfire, during which three Early Career Scientists will present their work to the community. Our speakers for this edition are: Javiera …[Read More]
Congratulations to the 2024 winner of the first ever Geolog post of the year!
At EGU, we’re always looking for new ways to celebrate and amplify the voices of our community. That’s why I am thrilled to introduce the Geolog Top Blog Post of the Year Competition—a new initiative where we recognise the most impactful and engaging post from the past year. For our very first edition in 2024, …[Read More]
EGU Webinar Alert! “Careers inside and outside of academia: Panel Discussion”
We are delighted to invite you to the upcoming EGU webinar, “Careers Inside and Outside of Academia: Panel Discussion,” scheduled for Tuesday, 11 March 2025, at 16:00 CET. Secure your spot by registering through the following link: Registration Link. If you are struggling to navigate the choice between academic and non-academic jobs, you are not alone. While many …[Read More]
Highlighting EGU 2025 General Assembly Geomorphology Sessions
This blog post is part of our series: “Highlights” for which we’re accepting contributions! Please contact one of the GM blog editors, Emily (eb2043@cam.ac.uk) or Emma (elodes@asu.edu), if you’d like to contribute on this topic or others. Here at the EGU Geomorphology Division Blog, we’re starting up the New Year with a look forward to …[Read More]
GeoRoundup: the highlights of EGU Journals published during December!
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 December, the divisions we are featuring are Cryospheric Sciences (CR) and Soil System Sciences (SSS). They are served by the journals: The Cryosphere (TC), SOIL …[Read More]
Geodesy Division Year In Review 2024
Hi EGU Community! We hope that you had some rest during the holidays and are ready for this new year ahead! With the last blog post of 2024, we want to look back at what happened in the G Division during the last year and give an outlook on what you can expect for the …[Read More]
Top 5 Gifts for Geoscientists (2024 edition!)
The nights are growing darker and there is snow on the ground here in Munich as winter draws in, in the Northern Hemisphere, and at this time of year you are probably thinking about what gifts to get that special geoscientist in your life! We know sourcing appropriately nerdy and/or geology related gifts can sometimes …[Read More]