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GeoLog

Meet the experts: The future of solar-terrestrial research

Meet the experts: The future of solar-terrestrial research

This year’s General Assembly saw more Short Courses than ever before! With many of the 50 courses on offer having been organised by and/or for early career scientitst, there was no excuse not to pick up some new skills. In this guest blog post, Jone Peter Reistad a PhD candidate at the University of Bergen, outlines the details of a session which explored what the future might hold for resea ...[Read More]

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Geomorphology

Active groups in Geomorphology around Europe

When setting up the first ideas for this blog Jan, Lucy and I started to research different national groups of geomorphologists from around Europe. Lucy came up with 13 contacts to groups in Europe and some were happy to write some short notes about their great work national and partly international. To give you a small impression, some contacts and visions please see the following posts by the It ...[Read More]

GeoLog

GeoTalk: Beate Humberset

GeoTalk: Beate Humberset

In this edition of Geotalk, the regular feature were we highlight the work and achievements of early career researchers, we are talking to Beate Humberset, the winner of the Outstanding Student Poster (OSP) Award for the Solar- Terrestrial Sciences Division (ST) in 2013. In addition, Beate is the Young Scientist Representative for the ST Division so we will also touch upon her responsibilities in ...[Read More]

Four Degrees

Snacking on climate

ClimateSnack is a new initiative for early-career climate scientists around the world to improve their writing and communication skills. Snackers get to write tasty climate blogs and discuss them in a friendly and interactive environment. Marion talked to three members of the Imperial College London group for the latest issue of GeoQ! Good written and oral communication skills are quickly becoming ...[Read More]

Geology for Global Development

Blog Competition (1st Prize) – Philip Irwin: In Unity We Trust

For our Blog Competition 2013, we asked for people to submit articles addressing one of two topics. Philip Irwin’s article makes an argument for the inclusion of development education in geoscience courses, and it won first prize in its category.  Philip did BSc Geology at Durham University where he developed an interest in environmental hazards.  He then spent some time travelling to places ...[Read More]

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Geodynamics

Shaping the Future of EGU Geodynamics: A Conversation with the Incoming President

Shaping the Future of EGU Geodynamics: A Conversation with the Incoming President

Every leadership transition marks the beginning of a new chapter, bringing fresh perspectives, new priorities and opportunities for growth. This year, the EGU Geodynamics Division warmly welcomes Professor Laetitia Le Pourhiet as its new president. A renowned researcher at the Institut Universitaire de France and Sorbonne Université, Prof. Le Pourhiet steps into the role with a clear vision for th ...[Read More]

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Ocean Sciences

Book Review: Below the Edge of Darkness by Edith Widder

Book Review: Below the Edge of Darkness by Edith Widder

Welcome to our new blog series, where we explore the fascinating world of oceanography through the lens of literature. Each post will feature book recommendations that involve the wonders of the ocean, from the imaginative realms of maritime science fiction to the educational pages of science nonfiction. Like Captain Ahab chasing Moby Dick, we’ll hunt down the best ocean literature for you. ...[Read More]

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Natural Hazards

We want you! Join the EGU Natural Hazards Blog Team

We want you! Join the EGU Natural Hazards Blog Team

Are you passionate about natural hazards? Do you want to explore and enhance your science communication skills? The EGU Natural Hazards Division Blog seeks beautiful minds to become enthusiastic new editors and join our diverse and inclusive team. The blog serves as a platform for the natural hazards community to share updates on the latest research, insights, and perspectives on issues relevant t ...[Read More]

GeoLog

A Geoscientist’s Colorful Journey from Research to Children’s Books

A Geoscientist’s Colorful Journey from Research to Children’s Books

In today’s blog we’re having a chat with our very own Dr Lucia Perez-Diaz. As Lucia put it at the start of this year’s General Assembly, us scientists get to wear many “hats”, and she lives up to that statement. Besides a brilliant geoscientist, she is an incredible artist – also featured as last year’s artist in residence – and a budding press assistant! But more importantly, she is the author of ...[Read More]

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Energy, Resources and the Environment

Interview with ERE Outstanding ECS Awardee Iman Rahimzadeh Kivi

Interview with ERE Outstanding ECS Awardee Iman Rahimzadeh Kivi

Congratulations for being awarded this years Early Career Scientist Award of the ERE division! Can you tell us a bit about yourself (not only about your work life)? Thank you so much! I am delighted to receive this award and grateful to the European Geosciences Union for this recognition. I am an engineer and a geoscientist with a passion for understanding the Earth’s subsurface processes and thei ...[Read More]