Tuesday was a seriously busy day! Again, I was in the situation where I found it difficult to choose which sessions to attend. I was spoilt for choice. There were a few highlights: an early morning session on geoethics and geoeducation proved to be an interesting experience whilst the session on geodynamics of the continental …[Read More]
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Geology for Global Development
#EGU2014: Bright Sparks in Dirty Thunderclouds
Lightning bolts formed in dirty thunderclouds could help geologists to detect explosive volcanic eruptions. Volcanic lightning is very poorly understood, but Corrado Cimarelli, from the University of München, has been able to reproduce the phenomena in his laboratory. Volcanic lightning is broadly similar to lightning in thunderclouds, but the addition of ash makes the process …[Read More]
An Atom's-Eye View of the Planet
Submarine eruptions create huge floating islands
Floating pumice. Jeff Butterworth A team of scientists from the UK, the US, Australia and New Zealand have modelled the fate of a huge floating raft of volcanic rocks that formed in 2012 during a submarine eruption of a Pacific volcano. Described in this month’s edition of Nature Communications, they show how satellite images of …[Read More]
Geology for Global Development
GfGD at EGU 2014 – Splinter Meeting Reminder
If you are currently at the EGU General Assembly in Vienna, why not come and say hello to the GfGD team TOMORROW (Thursday 1st May 10:30-12:00) in Room R10. (Please feel free to copy and share this image via Twitter/Facebook)
GeoLog
Head on over to the EGU Booth!
You can find the EGU Booth in Hall X on the Blue Level. This is the place to come if you’d like to meet members of EGU Council and Committees (Meet EGU) and find out more about EGU outreach activities. Here you can discover the EGU’s 16 open access journals, including SOIL, the latest addition to the EGU family, …[Read More]
Geology for Global Development
#EGU2014: Google Research
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 …[Read More]
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 …[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 …[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 …[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 …[Read More]