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From compound extremes to risk perception: conversations with the EGU Natural Hazards Division 2023 Early Career Scientist Award Winner

Soheil Mohammadi June 19, 2023

I am pleased to interview Professor Ankit Agarwal from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee. He specialises in hydro-meteorological (compound) extremes and complex networks and has been awarded the prestigious 2023 NH Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist award. Thank you, Ankit, for your time and for talking with us about your field of research. 1. …[Read More]

GeoLog

GeoTalk: meet David Fernández-Blanco, your new Union-level Early Career Scientist Representative!

Simon Clark May 24, 2023

Hello David. Thank you for agreeing to this interview! To break ground, could you tell our readers about yourself and your career background? Hi Simon. It’s my pleasure, thank you for inviting me. Well, I’m a Spanish “tectonicist” and I’ve been lucky to work in great institutions all over Europe; Amsterdam, Paris, Zürich, London, and …[Read More]

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Seaweed: an unlikely but promising food solution in nuclear winter?

Gillian D'Souza May 17, 2023

A few weeks ago, at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly EGU23, a group of researchers from different disciplines briefed the media about the impact of war on the oceans, sands, and people. Among them, Florian Ulrich Jehn’s presentation stood out for its rather unlikely proposition: that seaweed appeared to be a promising candidate as …[Read More]

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Caring for those who care: Reflections from academics at EGU23

Fabio Crameri May 5, 2023

Probably all of us academics have someone outside the office for whom we care, with whom we want to spend our time, and for whom we spend some of our earned money. This time and money shared with people that we care about can become a significant factor that impacts our academic work and even …[Read More]

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Hydrological Sciences

Wrapping up EGU23: A Hydrologist’s Look Back

Christina Anna Orieschnig and Bettina Schaefli May 3, 2023

Summarising such a week is almost an impossible task. First, it is worth highlighting that, on-site, we were back to a format with oral presentations, PICOs, and posters. Virtual participants could join the oral sessions and the PICO pitches via Zoom. Virtual boards were also available for the online poster sessions and PICOs. The format …[Read More]

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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

EGU23 Thursday Highlights

Inês Pereira April 27, 2023

It is Thursday, a bit more than halfway through your EGU-GA 23, and there are many interesting sessions, talks and posters to check out! If you are like me and tend to start feeling conference fatigue around this time, you will appreciate some of these highlights. Let me guide you through the Thursday sessions. Usually, …[Read More]

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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

EGU23 Tuesday Highlights

Simona Gabrielli April 25, 2023

Time for the second day of EGU23! Get ready for other amazing sessions during the day! Here are some suggestions, in case you get lost looking at the program: Let’s start with the session Planetary Volcanism, Tectonics, and Seismology at 8.30 am, co-organized with TS13.1 and PS4, with talks regarding the InSight mission on Mars …[Read More]

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Geodynamics

Join the EGU GD Blog Team!

Michaël Pons, Constanza Rodriguez Piceda, Iris van Zelst and Editorial Team 2 April 23, 2023

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Seismology

Seismology Division Events for EGU23

EGU Seismology ECS Team April 21, 2023

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 …[Read More]

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Hydrological Sciences

Heads Up: Early Career Hydrologists Highlights at EGU 2023

Christina Orieschnig April 20, 2023

The upcoming annual EGU General assembly in Vienna is a fantastic opportunity for early career scientists (ECS) to engage with the international hydrological community, present their work, and build their networks. But with the multitude of sessions, events, and lectures, it can be tricky to assemble your personal program – especially if it’s your first …[Read More]