“He loved mountains, or he had loved the thought of them marching on the edge of stories brought from far away; but now he was borne down by the insupportable weight of Middle-earth.” J.R.R. Tolkien (1955) Return of the King ‘The Lord of the Rings‘ by J.R.R. Tolkien is one of the most famous english-language …[Read More]
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GeoRoundup: the highlights of EGU Journals published during September!
Each month we feature specific Divisions of EGU and during the monthly GeoRoundup we put the journals that publish science from those Divisions at the top of the Highlights roundup. For September, the Divisions we are featuring are: Climate: Past, Present & Future (CL), Earth and Space Science Informatics (ESSI) and Hydrological Sciences (HS). They …[Read More]
Statistical earthquake forecasting – is that possible?
This blog post will take you through what can and can’t be done with statistical earthquake forecasting. We are happy to have it explained by Dr. Leila Mizrahi, who is a postdoctoral researcher at the Swiss Seismological Service (SED) at ETH Zürich. Let’s get started! “My research topic is earthquake forecasting” – “Oh, really, I …[Read More]
Seismology Job Portal
On this page, we regularly update open positions in Seismology for early career scientists. Do you have a job on offer? Contact us at ecs-sm@egu.eu Please, note that other available research positions are displayed on the EGU Jobs Portal. Latest open positions: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in planetology and seismology Institute: NORSAR, Norway Starting: – …[Read More]
Imaggeo On Monday: Tidal channel and saltmarsh in Germany
“A tidal channel (‘Priel’) in a saltmarsh of the Wadden Sea, northern Germany.” Tidal channels are an integral part of salt marshes and form naturally, connecting the marsh with the nearest water body. These tidal channels provide an ecological bounty for a diverse range of life, from plants to invertebrates to birds and mammals – …[Read More]
GeoTalk: meet Nazimul Islam, Dendrochonrologist and Climate ECS Representative!
Hi Naz. Thanks for joining us for this edition of GeoTalk! How did you get into studying tree rings? Hello, thank you for inviting me! Well there is an interesting story behind this so let me share it with you. I was always fascinated by our natural environment, particularly mountains, glaciers, and rivers. That motivated …[Read More]
How to organize an EGU24 Session as a newcomer? A guide for early career scientists.
Have you ever thought about organizing an EGU session instead of just attending them? Until September 14th you have the chance to do just that! It can sound a bit intimidating, especially if you’ve never done it before. But don’t worry – here’s everything you have to know. Find a Topic and Co-Conveners First off, …[Read More]
GeoPolicy: Reflecting on science advice as shown in the 2019 Chernobyl series
The HBO and Sky UK television series Chernobyl is a historical drama that explores the events leading up to and following the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Pripyat Ukraine. Not only does this series focus on one of the worst nuclear accidents in history, but also on the challenges and successes of one of the …[Read More]
Physics-Based Machine Learning – Curse or Blessing?
The advance of Artificial Intelligence is impacting all spheres of human activity, and Geosciences are no exception. In this week’s post, Denise Degen from RWTH Aachen University, Germany, gives us a glimpse of what this means for Geodynamics. Discussing the advantages and caveats of different approaches, she shows how physics-based Machine Learning may help us …[Read More]
Meet the GMPV Early Career Scientists group!
2023 has been a year of big changes in the GMPV Division, with our new President Holly J. Stein, and in the GMPV Early Career Scientists (ECS) Committee, with new ECS Representative, Blog in Chief Editor and Chief organizer of the Campfires! First of all, we would like to thank Giulia Consuma for her amazing …[Read More]