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924 search results for "early career scientists"

GM
Geomorphology

20 Years of GM [Part 1]: Looking Back with Geomorphology Division Presidents!

and April 9, 2025
20 Years of GM [Part 1]: Looking Back with Geomorphology Division Presidents!

This year the EGU Geomorphology (GM) division celebrates its 20th year (and it’s been a little over 10 years since our first GM blog post too!), so keep an eye out for exciting celebrations during the General Assembly in April. Ahead of this momentous celebration, we found time to sit down with four of the GM’s past presidents to discuss how EGU, the GM Division and the geomorphology community has ...[Read More]

NH
Natural Hazards

Discover, Collaborate, Innovate: EGU 2025 is Here!

April 7, 2025
Discover, Collaborate, Innovate: EGU 2025 is Here!

The EGU 2025 General Assembly, scheduled from 27 April to 2 May 2025 in Vienna, Austria, is one of the most anticipated events in the geosciences field. This year’s assembly is expected to gather thousands of scientists from across the globe, offering an unparalleled opportunity to engage with the latest research, innovations, and trends in Earth, planetary, and space sciences. Whether you’re a st ...[Read More]

HS
Hydrological Sciences

HydroTalks:  Dr. Ilja Van Meerveld and Sara Blanco on Landscape-Vegetation Interactions, Citizen Science, and CrowdWater

April 3, 2025
HydroTalks:  Dr. Ilja Van Meerveld and Sara Blanco on Landscape-Vegetation Interactions, Citizen Science, and CrowdWater

Welcome to HydroTalks, the EGU HS division’s podcast series where we discuss advancements, challenges, and opportunities in hydrology.  In this episode, we interviewed Dr. Ilja van Meerveld, a Group Leader at the University of Zurich, focusing on hydrological processes, landscape, and vegetation and one of the coordinators of the CrowdWater Citizen Science project. We were also joined by Sar ...[Read More]

GeoLog

How to make your EGU25 presentation accessible!

April 2, 2025
How to make your EGU25 presentation accessible!

Most people spend a lot of time and effort making their presentation engaging and impactful, but how much time do you spend making sure it is accessible!? An accessible presentation takes into account the diverse backgrounds and abilities of the audience, to support a better understanding of the message and information you are trying to share. This is particularly important for scientific research ...[Read More]

ST
Solar-Terrestrial Sciences

Decoding the Sun’s Past: Dr. Theodosios Chatzistergos, 2024 e-SWAN Alexander Chizhevsky Medalist, on his Scientific Journey

April 1, 2025
Decoding the Sun’s Past: Dr. Theodosios Chatzistergos, 2024 e-SWAN Alexander Chizhevsky Medalist, on his Scientific Journey

1. Congratulations on receiving the e-SWAN Alexander Chizhevsky Medal for outstanding contributions to space weather and space climate. How does this recognition reflect your work and impact in the field? Thank you! I am deeply honored to receive this award, which recognizes not just my work but the collective efforts of many collaborators over the years. My research has focused on reconstructing ...[Read More]

BG
Biogeosciences

Unleashing Blue Carbon: Meet the New BluECR Network

and February 28, 2025
Unleashing Blue Carbon: Meet the New BluECR Network

Welcome to our new blog post! Today, we’re diving into the world of Blue Carbon Ecosystems (BCEs) and introducing you to an exciting new initiative—the BluECR network. Whether you’re new to blue carbon or already working in these vital habitats, this post will provide insights into their importance and invite you to join a community dedicated to advancing blue carbon research. Climate change ...[Read More]

GeoLog

Sparking scientific curiosity in Arctic Students: How they’re tackling big questions

February 21, 2025
Sparking scientific curiosity in Arctic Students: How they’re tackling big questions

Growing up, I didn’t know what it meant to “do research”. I did some research projects in high school, but research as a field path was totally foreign to me until I started university. Unlike me, the young students who participated in this year’s Arctic Frontiers Science for Schools program were given a first-hand glimpse into what it means to conduct professional research. The Science for School ...[Read More]

GeoLog

Why Earth and Space Sciences need to dismantle the cis-het-white boys’ club

February 7, 2025
Why Earth and Space Sciences need to dismantle the cis-het-white boys’ club

The Earth and space sciences, like many STEM fields, have long been dominated by a narrow vision of who belongs. But the tide is turning. A 2023 workplace climate survey of Earth and space scientists highlights both the persistent barriers queer and other historically excluded scientists face and the urgent need for cultural shifts within the discipline. The data is clear: the geosciences must now ...[Read More]

BG
Biogeosciences

Demystifying the EGU OSPP Poster Competition

January 7, 2025

  The Abstract deadline for the 2025 General Assembly is approaching fast (January 15th!) and with it the deadline to sign up for the OSPP award. If you are an early career researcher who is interested in joining the contest, this is you! We talked with the coordinators, as well as some of last year’s winners to help you understand how to sign up, why to sign up and what to look out for ...[Read More]

GeoLog

GeoRoundup: the highlights of EGU Journals published during December!

December 31, 2024
GeoRoundup: the highlights of EGU Journals published during December!

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 section. For December, the divisions we are featuring are Cryospheric Sciences (CR) and Soil System Sciences (SSS). They are served by the journals: The Cryosphere (TC), SOIL , and Solid Earth (SE). Climate of the Past: Surface ...[Read More]