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GeoLog

The varying composition of a single bolt of lightning

The varying composition of a single bolt of lightning

Until recently, scientists assumed lightning had a homogeneous distribution of energy inside its channel. But researchers like Damien Bestard, a PhD student with the Sorbonne Université have found that the composition of each bolt is quite variable. Bestard presented his findings at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly EGU23 on Monday (April 24). As part of his research, Bestard measure ...[Read More]

Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

EGU23 Wednesday Highlights

EGU23 Wednesday Highlights

Welcome to the third day of the EGU General Assembly, 2023. Hope that the participants and attendees are enjoying. Let’s start the day with a cup of tea and then enter the Hall. For virtual attendees, we have Gather.town. So don’t miss a single session wherever you are! Anyways, lets have a look on today’s sessions- The first session on “Magmatic, tectonic and hydrothermal ...[Read More]

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Seismology

Seismology Division Events for EGU23

Seismology Division Events for EGU23

Hello fellow seismologists! Are you packing your bag and making last-minute poster- or presentation-edits? Then you know what time it is: EGU General Assembly time! For all of those who are searching their way through the jungle of possible events to go to, here is a nice overview of what is organized by Seismology! Times are CEST!   Sunday April 23rd – 2 events! 1. Pre-EGU Icebreaker e ...[Read More]

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Geomorphology

In conversation with the new GM Division President Kristen Cook

In conversation with the new GM Division President Kristen Cook

Kristen Cook, Research Officer for the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), based at ISTerre, University of Grenoble, is the new elected president of the EGU’s Geomorphology Division. As she prepares to assume her new role during the 2023 General Assembly, the outgoing Early Career Scientist (ECS) representative, Aayush Srivastava, postdoctoral researcher at the University of S ...[Read More]

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Seismology

“State of the ECS”: There we are again – EGU 23!

“State of the ECS”: There we are again – EGU 23!

Hello everyone, Matthew here signing off on my last State of the ECS. I’ve had a great time working with the rest of the Seismology Division ECS team over the last few years and I am immensely thankful to all the contributors who have provided their seismological expertise and literary wit to create a wide variety of blogs. All the best to the new team taking over the blog series, you’ ...[Read More]

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Geodesy

Women in Geodesy: Rebekka Steffen

Women in Geodesy: Rebekka Steffen

As you might know, after our blog post on women in the history of Geodesy last month, we turned the spotlight to more recent influential women in geodesy, and this time we would like to give the spot to an early career scientist, more specifically to our co-ECS representative and the Outstanding Early Career Scientist Awardee of this year, Rebekka Steffen. Her answers were very inspirational to us ...[Read More]

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Natural Hazards

The EGU23 bucket list for Natural Hazards Early Career Scientists

The EGU23 bucket list for Natural Hazards Early Career Scientists

The European Geoscience Union (EGU) General Assembly (GA) is a precious occasion to create new connections and receive new stimuli to feed your own research, specifically for those in the early stages of their career. Nevertheless, the occasions for networking and scientific discussion can be so many, that it could be difficult to choose what to attend. As a junior researcher and early career scie ...[Read More]

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Cryospheric Sciences

What not to miss at this year’s EGU General Assembly

What not to miss at this year’s EGU General Assembly

We are already half way through April and that means that this year’s EGU General Assembly (GA) is just around the corner. Whether this will be your first, second or seventh EGU GA, you are probably still overwhelmed by the jungle of opportunities there are – courses, medal lectures, talks, discussions, poster sessions – no? We certainly still are and that’s why we always collect our f ...[Read More]