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Geodesy

PhD abroad: Shuxian Liu

A graphical illustration in watercolour optic with human silhouettes in different colours, and several smaller elements such as an ocean and a satellite.

Doing a PhD is a challenge in itself. Doing it in another country, away from family and friends, is even harder. Handling the requirements of academia while adjusting to a new culture, language, and way of life can be overwhelming at times. But, doing a PhD abroad is not defined by challenges alone. A new …[Read More]

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Solar-Terrestrial Sciences

Behind the Poster: Extending the Wave Telescope – An Interview with EGU 2024 Outstanding Student Paper Presentation (OSPP) Award Winner Leonard Schulz

Behind the Poster: Extending the Wave Telescope – An Interview with EGU 2024 Outstanding Student Paper Presentation (OSPP) Award Winner Leonard Schulz

1. Congratulations on your OSPP Award 2024! What was your initial reaction to winning, and how has it helped your career as an early-career scientist? I was very delighted and also proud that my work is recognized in this way. I also understood in hindsight why I had little time to breathe during my poster …[Read More]

GeoLog

Challenger: the lessons of a teacher who never reached space

Challenger: the lessons of a teacher who never reached space

Humankind’s development is often associated with facing challenges. The original ideas required to solve new problems keep pushing the power of human creation towards more sophisticated and practical solutions. However, part of the excitement of any challenge comes from the dangers of trying something that nobody has accomplished before. An example of technological advances driven …[Read More]

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Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and Palaeontology

CSI: Sedimentology

CSI: Sedimentology

INTRODUCTION Shows involving homicides and associated crime scene investigation (CSI) are among the most popular on television. The public is fascinated by the work that goes into collecting and analysing data from crime scenes in the field (Figure 1), whether it be DNA, wounds and bloodstains, footprints, tire tracks, or even evidence of arson. Skeletal …[Read More]

GeoLog

Jacobus Kapteyn at 175: Still expanding our cosmic horizon

Jacobus Kapteyn at 175: Still expanding our cosmic horizon

January 19th marked the 175th birthday of Dutch astronomer Jacobus Kapteyn. His work and legacy had a profound yet subtle impact on the astronomical community and our understanding of the cosmos. His lasting contributions and methodologies continue to be refined and provide the foundation for ongoing astronomical research and discoveries. After he completed his studies, …[Read More]

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Ocean Sciences

How do mesoscale eddies modulate CO2 fluxes in the Southern Ocean?

How do mesoscale eddies modulate CO2 fluxes in the Southern Ocean?

Mesoscale eddies and Southern Ocean carbon sink The Southern Ocean takes up more than a quarter of the anthropogenic CO₂. Its powerful westerly winds, deep overturning circulation, and intense mixing make it a major player in Earth’s climate system. But beneath this large-scale picture lies a world of swirling, dynamic structures that constantly reshape the …[Read More]

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Hydrological Sciences

HydroTalks: Heidi Kreibich about Floods, Human-water Feedbacks, and the IAHS Scientific Decade Panta Rhei

HydroTalks: Heidi Kreibich about Floods, Human-water Feedbacks, and the IAHS Scientific Decade Panta Rhei

For this month’s episode of HydroTalks, we’re thrilled to welcome Heidi Kreibich. She is  head of the Section Hydrology at GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences and senior lecturer at the Geography Department of Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin. Heidi is also president of the Natural Hazards division of the EGU and president of the International Commission on …[Read More]