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Geodesy

EGU Campfire Geodesy – Share Your Research – Eighth Edition

EGU Campfire Geodesy – Share Your Research – Eighth Edition

We are finally back with the 8th edition of Geodesy Campfire – Share Your Research. The Geodesy EGU Campfire Events “Share Your Research” give (early career) researchers the chance to talk about their work. We have two exciting talks; one by Leire Retegui-Schiettekatte and the other by Vipin Kumar Maurya. Below you can find detailed descriptions of their talks. We will have time to network a ...[Read More]

GeoLog

Open flood modelling: Real time inundation and human displacement forecasting is now possible!

Open flood modelling: Real time inundation and human displacement  forecasting is now possible!

Floods are powerful natural events that can wreak havoc on communities and ecosystems. Every year, millions of people are affected by floods, leading to loss of life, damage to homes, and disruption of daily life. This blog post explores a new method for quickly mapping flood zones and predicting their impacts. To help communities and decision-makers better prepare, the authors of a recent publica ...[Read More]

GeoLog

What I wish someone told me early in my career: meet Chloe Hill, our Policy Manager

What I wish someone told me early in my career: meet Chloe Hill, our Policy Manager

‘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]

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Ocean Sciences

Welcome back to Ocean Sciences blog!

Welcome back to Ocean Sciences blog!

Welcome back, Ocean Sciences community! We have been quiet for a while, but we are happy to say we’re back! We have missed sharing the latest research, insights, stories, ideas and we are eager to present fresh content and exciting initiatives starting in September. In the following months, we have a range of exciting content lined up for the blog. We will be sharing interesting new research in oc ...[Read More]

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Geodynamics

Creativity and geology

Creativity and geology

Phoebe Sleath, a PhD student at the University of Aberdeen, guides us through the intersection of art and geology. She shares how she got into watercolour field sketching, how it became a valuable companion during her PhD journey, and how it serves as a powerful tool for communicating science Why do you like doing geoscience? Throughout my undergrad degree, I would have said: because I like mounta ...[Read More]

GeoLog

Ozone 101: What you need to know as the Montreal Protocol turns 35

Ozone 101: What you need to know as the Montreal Protocol turns 35

As the world commemorates the 35th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol, it’s worth taking a moment to appreciate this landmark agreement’s monumental impact on our planet. Officially known as the “Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer,” this treaty stands as one of the most successful environmental accords in history, showcasing what humanity can achieve when it comes ...[Read More]

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Natural Hazards

Taking the risk personally: how perceived flood experience relates to risk perception, sensed coping appraisal, and protective behaviour

Taking the risk personally:  how perceived flood experience relates to risk perception, sensed coping appraisal, and  protective behaviour

The frequency and severity of extreme weather events, such as heavy rainfall, droughts, and storms, are increasing globally, putting societies and infrastructures worldwide at risk [1]. These developments demand effective adaptation measures and ways to enhance societal resilience. Consequently, it is necessary to understand how people perceive and respond to natural hazards. Knowing that the occu ...[Read More]

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Geomorphology

Highlighting Grace Guryan: How do rocks shape rivers?

Highlighting Grace Guryan: How do rocks shape rivers?

This blog post is part of our series: “Highlights” for which we’re accepting contributions! Please contact one of the GM blog editors, Emily (emily.bamber@utexas.edu) or Emma (elodes@asu.edu), if you’d like to contribute on this topic or others.  by Grace Guryan, Doctoral Researcher, University of Texas at Austin, USA Email: gguryan@utexas.edu About Me My name is Grace Guryan, and I’m a fifth year ...[Read More]

GeoLog

GeoPolicy: Exploring the European Parliament with last year’s Science-Policy Pairing Scheme candidates

GeoPolicy: Exploring the European Parliament with last year’s Science-Policy Pairing Scheme candidates

Each year, the EGU’s Science-Policy Pairing Scheme offers selected EGU members the opportunity to experience life inside the European Parliament. This Pairing Scheme aims to promote evidence-informed policymaking, provide the scientists involved with insights about how Members of the Parliament (MEPs) use research in their decision-making, and encourage stronger science-policy partnerships! For th ...[Read More]

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Geodynamics

Geekology #1: Matplotlib for geosciences, tips and tricks

Geekology #1: Matplotlib for geosciences, tips and tricks

This week inaugurates a new series of posts: Geekology, fusion of geek and geology. In this section, we will try to unravel tips and tricks of programming applied to geodynamics, from new innovative libraries to good programming practices, interviews with geologists who code and more! To kick off the series, this week’s article is written in collaboration with Baptiste Bordet, doctoral resea ...[Read More]