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NH
Natural Hazards

Behind the scenes: The EGU Natural Hazards Division Blog Editorial Team unveiled!

Behind the scenes: The EGU Natural Hazards Division Blog Editorial Team unveiled!

2023 draws to a close. Looking back, our NH Division Blog has rolled out 20 different posts! We’ve chatted with awesome medallists, tackled current challenges in natural hazards, and showcased key projects and activities in the field. But who are the lovely and creative minds behind this? In this year’s final post, we’re going to find out together.   The Blog Editorial Team is cu ...[Read More]

GeoLog

GeoTalk: meet Megan Holdt, researcher of mantle dynamics & Geodynamics ECS Representative!

GeoTalk: meet Megan Holdt, researcher of mantle dynamics & Geodynamics ECS Representative!

Hello Megan! Welcome to GeoTalk. Could you tell our readers a little bit about yourself and your background? Hi Simon, thank you for inviting me to GeoTalk! I am originally from Australia and studied geology and geophysics at the University of Sydney. After I finished my undergraduate degree, I worked as an earth scientist for almost seven years. I really enjoyed my time in industry, but I felt th ...[Read More]

Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

EGU GMPV Campfires – Thursday 14th December 4 pm CET

EGU GMPV Campfires – Thursday 14th December 4 pm CET

Mark your calendar! The next edition of the Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology division’s ECS talks – the Campfires – will be back on Thursday 14th December at 4pm CET on Zoom. This edition will be a Scientific Campfire, during which three early career scientists will present their latest work to the community.  Our speakers for this edition are:  Shreya Kanakiya ̵ ...[Read More]

GeoLog

Learning from EGU’s first Peer Review Training: In conversation with Kifle Aregahegn

Learning from EGU’s first Peer Review Training: In conversation with Kifle Aregahegn

For the first time, EGU organized a Peer Review Training in September and October this year. It was attended by 50 participants, most of whom were early career scientists with little to no background in the peer review process. The training comprised three online sessions and an at-home exercise of reviewing real manuscripts. And of course, with feedback being key in such trainings, all participan ...[Read More]

SM
Seismology

Unlock Our Collective Potential: The Value of Joining the Seismology ECS Group

Unlock Our Collective Potential: The Value of Joining the Seismology ECS Group

In this blog contribution, Foivos Karakostas, Research Fellow in Seismology at University College London and incoming ECS representative of the EGU Seismology Division, explains how to become a member of the EGU Seismology ECS representatives team, why it is worth it, and what exciting opportunities await your participation in it. The journey of science is one of the most exciting adventures human ...[Read More]

Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

EGU GMPV ECS Campfires – Special Edition Thursday 16th November 4pm CET

EGU GMPV ECS Campfires – Special Edition Thursday 16th November 4pm CET

After a pause, the Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology division’s early career scientists talks (EGU campfires) are back! The first session in 2023 will be a special relaunch event. It will be held on Thursday 16th November at 4pm CET on Zoom. For this special edition, our speaker is Xin Zhong (PostDoc @ Freie Universität Berlin, Germany) on “the effect of aqueous fluid on viscous ...[Read More]

Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

Call for new blog editors!

Call for new blog editors!

The Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology division of the European Geosciences Union is looking for two new blog writers that can join our team! We are a group of 16 early career scientists, coming from all over the world, and with different backgrounds. If you wanna know more about our team, and what we do during the year, have a look here! We are looking for individuals that like s ...[Read More]

NH
Natural Hazards

Multiple perspectives to understand multi-hazard risks. Why is it important to meet face-to-face when we could also meet digitally?

Multiple perspectives to understand multi-hazard risks. Why is it important to meet face-to-face when we could also meet digitally?

This summer the University of Vienna has hosted an inspiring summer school on multi-hazard risk management, bringing science outreach and research closer together. In this post, Till Wenzel provides some insights about the importance of face-to-face meetings to bring together multiple perspectives and better understand multi-hazard risks.   The summer school has been organized by the Vienna I ...[Read More]

ST
Solar-Terrestrial Sciences

ST-ECS Networking Campfire on “Time management strategies for research productivity”

ST-ECS Networking Campfire on “Time management strategies for research productivity”

Life in academia can be complex, involving handling multiple roles while developing and sustaining a successful career. Therefore, it can be challenging to balance research responsibilities with other commitments. Understandably, effective time management is essential for researchers to be productive and to achieve their goals, without sacrificing other important matters in life. The Early Career ...[Read More]

GeoLog

What does open science mean in the real world? My experiences in becoming EGU’s editorial manager

What does open science mean in the real world? My experiences in becoming EGU’s editorial manager

For nearly 7 months now, I have held the position of EGU’s editorial manager. However, my interest in and passion for open access and open science in general goes back several years. Here, it is important to make the distinction: open science is a broad concept that encompasses transparency and accessibility in the entire research process, while open access is an important component of open scienc ...[Read More]