We have a vacancy for a science communication or science journalism student in Europe to work at the press office of the 2014 General Assembly, which is taking place in Vienna, Austria, from 27 April t0 2 May. Applications from geosciences students with science communication experience are also welcome. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from people …[Read More]
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Field Research in Guatemala (1) – Introduction
Over the next couple of months, Joel Gill (GfGD Founding Director) will be reporting live from Guatemala, whilst undertaking interdisciplinary field research relating to natural hazards and disaster risk reduction. This fieldwork forms part of a NERC/ESRC funded PhD, supervised at King’s College London. Today Joel gives an introduction to his research and why he is …[Read More]
Remote sensing of volcanoes and volcanic processes
A major goal of volcanological science is understand the processes that underlie volcanic activity, and to use this understanding to help to reduce volcanic risk. Advances in instruments and techniques mean that scientists can now measure many different aspects of the behaviour of restless or active volcanoes, including seismicity (to detect magma movement at depth, …[Read More]
Titanic lakes revealed in Cassini’s extraterrestrial bathymetry
The joint NASA-ESA Cassini space probe, exploring Saturn and her moons, has revealed extraordinary lakes and seas of liquid methane around the north pole of Titan. Scientists associated with the Cassini mission described a strange rectangular area of large seas, picked out by imaging instruments aboard the probe. I heard all about it at the …[Read More]
Happy new year, EGU deadline
Happy new year ! After all the extra food and booze the holidays bring along, many by now would have returned back to their desks planing the new year targets and deadlines. First on the list is probably the EGU abstract submission deadline on the Thursday 16 January, 13:00 CET. A session you might find of interest …[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: Moulding Malaspina’s moraines
There are many different types of glaciers, each defined by where they’re located and how they terminate. Piedmont glaciers are those that flow out from a confining valley and spill out into the open, forming wide lobes. This one is Malaspina Glacier, which spreads out over the Seward Ice Field. Stretching 45 kilometres over the …[Read More]
Guest Blog: Geology and Sanitation
In October last year, Dr Alison Parker (Cranfield University) gave a brilliant talk at the GfGD conference – discussing the role of geologists in providing access to clean water and safe sanitation. The importance of the latter half of this duet of basic needs came as a surprise to many. In this guest blog, our …[Read More]
Monday paper: Comparing soil biogeochemical processes in novel and natural boreal forest ecosystems
Quideau, S. A., Swallow, M. J. B., Prescott, C. E., Grayston, S. J., Oh, S.-W. 2013. Comparing soil biogeochemical processes in novel and natural boreal forest ecosystems. Biogeosciences, 10, 5651-5661. DOI: 10.5194/bg-10-5651-2013 Abstract Emulating the variability that exists in the natural landscape prior to disturbance should be a goal of soil reconstruction and land reclamation efforts following resource extraction. Long-term ecosystem sustainability within reclaimed landscapes …[Read More]
Enhancing Earth science education in Africa
In 2008 UNESCO launched the Earth Science Education Initiative in Africa in response to a call from African governments to aid them in closing the ever widening gap between their need to further exploit the continent’s natural resources and their skills and research facilities. Reacting to this call, UNESCO first set up a series of …[Read More]
Short time for submitting abstracts to the EGU2014 Programme on Soil Science
Deadlines Have you submitted yours? Be aware of deadlines: 16 January 2014: Deadline for receipt of abstracts 30 January 2014: Cancellation of Support Applicants who did not answer 04 February 2014: Letter of acceptance 12 March 2014: Letter of schedule 31 March 2014: Deadline for letters of invitation 31 March 2014: Deadline for early registration …[Read More]