Earth Engine is a tool produced by the developers at Google to help scientists process the numerous satellite images taken of the Earth over the past thirty years. Short videos are available online to give you some idea how this tool could be used. One shows the expansion of Las Vegas, and the accompanying drop in nearby lake levels, another the effects of coal mining in Wyoming. But you can zoo ...[Read More]
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GeoLog
At the Assembly: Wednesday highlights
We’re halfway through the General Assembly already! Once again there is lots on offer at EGU 2014 and this is just a taster – be sure to complement this information with EGU Today, the daily newsletter of the General Assembly, available both in paper and for download here. Today features the first of the Assembly’s Great Debates – Metals in our backyard: to mine or not to mine (GDB1). Experts in m ...[Read More]
Four Degrees
Untangling EU Research Funding and Science Policy
In this week’s post, Flo talks us through the basic workings of the European Commission and how EU policy relates to science and research. While the great and the good of academia are reaping the benefits of international research collaboration at EGU this week, and with the upcoming European elections in May I thought it was worth trying to write something on the EC and science policy. Esp ...[Read More]
Geology Jenga
Anthropocene featuring heavily at the EGU
Among other sessions on Tuesday (Day 2 at EGU2014), I (Daniel) ventured to the EGU Press Conference featuring four experts from different scientific disciplines debating the Anthropocene concept. This term is fast becoming well-known in the popular media, politics and a vast spectrum of scientific disciplines and refers to the possibility that we, humanity, are living in a new geological time peri ...[Read More]
GeoLog
Looking for a job in the geosciences? Visit the General Assembly Job Spot!
The General Assembly can be an excellent source of information for those looking for jobs or doctoral positions. The Job Spot next to the EGU Booth (Hall X, Blue Level) has a searching station linked to the EGU jobs portal, so you can find the latest vacancies and who’s providing them. Check the session programme and see if they’re here too – what better place to meet them than at the biggest geos ...[Read More]
Polluting the Internet
EGU 2014 Day 1: A day in the life of an aerosol particle
My first day at EGU 2014 in Vienna was principally spent listening to various speakers describe the life and death of tiny particles in the atmosphere, known as aerosols. These aerosol particles come from a variety of sources – one of the major sources is through burning of fossil fuels, which produces a cocktail of pollutants that form these particles. They can also arise from natural sourc ...[Read More]
Geology Jenga
10 Minute Interview – Live from EGU 2014
Today I had the great pleasure of interviewing Cindy Mora-Stock. It was a great success as I was finally able to put a face to the twitter handle that I’ve been following almost from my first days on Twitter. What’s even better is that I can safely say I’ve come away from the interview having made a new friend, as Cindy and I hit it off straight away. The final bonus of choosing ...[Read More]
GeoLog
At the Assembly: Tuesday highlights
Welcome back to the second day of the 2014 General Assembly! Today is packed full of excellent sessions, and this list of highlights is by no means comprehensive! Make sure you complement this information with EGU Today, the General Assembly newsletter, to get the most out of the conference – grab a copy on your way in or download it here. Today’s Europe in Geosciences event on The Role of Geoscie ...[Read More]
Geology Jenga
EGU DIARIES: Day One (Monday 28th April)
It is only the first day and my diary is already jam packed! There is so much on offer at the conference that I’ve found it difficult to choose how to organise my day. However, I followed some of the tips on Will Morgan’s blog: Conference Top Tips for EGU2014: 1)Chat to people – check; 2) keep up to date with goings on in social media – check; 3) spread my wings- check. I must admit, I’ve failed ...[Read More]
Geology for Global Development
GfGD at EGU 2014 – ‘Hazards Education in the Himalaya’ Talk Reminder
In Session NH9.8 TOMORROW (Tuesday 29th April) Rosalie Tostevin will be talking about GfGD’s hazards education project in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Northern India. (Please feel free to copy and share this image via Twitter/Facebook)