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Ocean Sciences

Tatiana Ilyina Receives the Fridtjof Nansen Medal – About Her Career and Work

Jacqueline Behncke April 27, 2025

Tatiana Ilyina received the Fridtjof Nansen Medal from the European Geosciences Union (EGU) for her outstanding research in oceanography. We spoke with her about her career path and the work that led to this award. Here’s what you should know about her. Tatiana Ilyina studied Meteorology/Oceanography during her PhD at the University of Hamburg, continued as a postdoc at the University of Haw ...[Read More]

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Biogeosciences

Highlighted event: Opening up about Mental Health across Career Stages in the Geosciences

Lucia Layritz April 24, 2025

EGU 2025 is almost upon us! While a highlight of the year for many scientists, a big conference like this can also come with feelings of stress or anxiety for many. (If that’s you – you are not alone!) At this year’s general assembly, the topic of Mental Health in Academia will be given a prominent space in the form of a panel discussion on Monday, 28th of April, 16:15–18:00 in Room E1, focu ...[Read More]

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Solar-Terrestrial Sciences

Get Connected at EGU25: Solar Terrestrial (ST)-Early Career Scientist (ECS) Events You Don’t Want to Miss!

Authored by Geetashree Kakoti, Edited by Shreedevi P. R. April 16, 2025

The EGU General Assembly 2025 is just around the corner, and the Solar-Terrestrial (ST) Early-Career Scientist (ECS) Team has been working hard to create opportunities for networking, connection, and community building throughout the week. We’ve lined up a series of informal, fun, and welcoming events designed to help ECSs meet peers, share experiences, and make the most out of EGU25. Mark your ca ...[Read More]

GeoLog

Find your scientists: how to network at EGU25

Simon Clark April 15, 2025

The General Assembly is the nucleus around which EGU’s community gathers and connects, providing a week of opportunity to meet new people and reaffirm old bonds. Progress within science and its impact on society rises from the confluence of ideas and a diversity of voices; to facilitate meeting and discussion at the Assembly, #EGU25 offers a number of paths for building your network. Network ...[Read More]

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Let’s get to work: Jobs and Careers opportunities at EGU25

Hazel Gibson April 9, 2025

Attending conferences is a great way to widen your existing network, meet potential employers and grow your professional skills. At EGU25, there are lots of exciting and useful career networking opportunities, training and events, regardless of whether you attend virtually or on-site in Vienna! Short Courses SC 2.4 Navigating Your Path to Mid-Career: How to become a supervisor Mon, 28 Apr, ...[Read More]

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Geodynamics

Into the world of Girls into Geoscience: inspiring the future generation of female geoscientists

Sarah Boulton, Jodie Fisher and edited by Constanza Rodriguez Piceda April 2, 2025

“Girls into Geoscience” is a UK-based outreach initiative aiming at encouraging female (and female identifying and non-binary) to pursue a career in Geosciences. I had the pleasure to interview the founders of this initiative, Prof. Sarah Boulton and Dr. Jodie Fisher, and discuss about their experiences, how the landscape of student recruitment has changed over the years and the challe ...[Read More]

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Geodynamics

BeGEO scientists 2025: the 3rd conference of young Earth scientists in Italy

Alessandro La Rosa and the BeGEO organizing team and edited by Constanza Rodriguez Piceda March 14, 2025

Born at the feet of active volcanoes, a group of young Earth scientists works for connecting colleagues in Italy and around the globe. One of the main challenges faced by those approaching the academic career for the first time is creating a network of known people with whom sharing scientific knowledge and maybe lay the foundations for new collaborations. Conferences are definitely the perfect pl ...[Read More]

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Solar-Terrestrial Sciences

Meet Erika Palmerio, the 2024 Outstanding Early Career Scientist Awardee of the Solar-Terrestrial Division!

Guram March 9, 2025

Congratulations on receiving the EGU 2024 ST Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award for your exceptional research in analyzing complex solar transients and their effects on space weather. What does this recognition mean to you personally, and how does it impact your work in this fascinating field? Thank you so much! Receiving an award from EGU is of particular significance to me, since ...[Read More]

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Solar-Terrestrial Sciences

ST-Early Career Scientist team 2024-2025

Authored by Liliana Macotela, and edited by Shreedevi P. R. March 9, 2025

We are a group of Early Career Scientists (ECSs) from the Solar-Terrestrial (ST) division, dedicated to organizing events and activities for ST-ECSs both during the EGU General Assembly and throughout the year. Our goal is to enhance ECS visibility and create valuable networking opportunities. Currently the team is formed by: Dr. Liliana Macotela, ECS Representative Liliana is a seni ...[Read More]

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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

EGU Webinar Alert! “Careers inside and outside of academia: Panel Discussion”

Simona Gabrielli March 3, 2025

We are delighted to invite you to the upcoming EGU webinar, “Careers Inside and Outside of Academia: Panel Discussion,” scheduled for Tuesday, 11 March 2025, at 16:00 CET. Secure your spot by registering through the following link: Registration Link. If you are struggling to navigate the choice between academic and non-academic jobs, you are not alone. While many challenges related to ...[Read More]