Central Chile has been facing a long dry period since 2010, marked by a high mean precipitation deficit, a so-called Mega Drought (MD) (Garreaud et al., 2019). This, besides long-term temperature increase (Burger et al., 2018; Falvey & Garreaud, 2009), has affected negatively the glaciers’ mass balance in the region mainly due to low snow …[Read More]
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Breaking the glass ceiling in diversity, equity, and inclusion in geosciences
Despite many efforts around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), a noticeable disparity in geosciences still exists. To understand the root cause and steps we can take forward, it was my privilege to talk with Dr Kuheli Dutt, Assistant Dean for DEI at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Before …[Read More]
Celebrate Earth Day with the Deep Earth Explorers!
Happy Earth Day 2022! To celebrate this event in a slightly different way, EGU Seismology blog editor Matthew Kemp thought he’d go on a journey to the centre of the Earth, and highlight the work of the Deep Earth Explorers… Back in March 2020, Professor Sanne Cottaar‘s Deep Earth seismology group at the University of …[Read More]
GeoTalk: Meet Anita Di Chiara, the Union-level Early Career Scientist Representative!
Hi Anita. Thank you for joining us today! Before we jump in, could you tell us a bit about yourself and your career? I am a postdoctoral researcher between the INGV in Rome and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. I am from Palermo, in Italy, and did my PhD in Rome; then I lived in Brazil, …[Read More]
How to EGU22: Making your presentation accessible to all!
The last couple of years have changed the way we communicate with each other – both in our professional and personal lives. The pandemic has inspired many of us to experiment with and embrace new digital ways of working, catching up with family and friends, networking, and more! This is also true for the way …[Read More]
Imaggeo On Monday: the EGU Photo Competition – 3 DAYS LEFT!
We are so excited for your images to show us other ways of experiencing this wonderful planet and our place in the wider dance of planets and stars, in the EGU 2022 Photo Competition – just like Vytas Huth did with this breathtaking image ’43°29’S 147°08’E – Meet me at the lighthouse’ one of 2019’s …[Read More]
How to EGU22: Your guide to science for policy at #EGU22!
Each year, the EGU General Assembly offers a huge array of scientific sessions as well numerous non-scientific sessions and activities that you can participate in to expand your network, diversify your expertise, and develop new skills! 2022 will be the the first time that EGU offers a hybrid General Assembly with options to join these …[Read More]
Hydrology and UNESCO: from science to practice and policy
Water is the essence of the career of many researchers working in hydrology across the five systems of Earth (geosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere). When you step into a ‘career journey’ in hydrological sciences, you just love water and anything related to it. It can range from analysing water samples from headwater catchments in …[Read More]
What is the Imposter Phenomenon and what can we do about it?
“What am I doing here?”, “Am I really good enough for this job?”, or “I was lucky this time” are thoughts that have probably crossed the minds of most of the readers here at least at some point in their careers. Even though a healthy level of self-doubt is normal for everyone, these thoughts and …[Read More]
Imaggeo On Monday: the EGU Photo Competition – capture a moment in time.
In 2010 EGU held our first annual Photo Competition at the General Assembly in Vienna. Since then hundreds of photos have been shared on imaggeo by geoscientists and researchers just like you, with a lucky few being selected each year to be highlighted during the meeting and voted on by our members. These images …[Read More]