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Cryospheric Sciences

Surviving in cold environments: from microbes under glaciers to queer scientists in the current social context

July 5, 2019
Surviving in cold environments: from microbes under glaciers to queer scientists in the current social context

On the 5th of July we will celebrate the International Day of LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, queer, and people that do not identify themselves as cis and/or straight) People in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM). Many people will ask: “Why is this day important?” Being a queer scientist in particular, and a queer person in general, can sometimes reminds us of how livi ...[Read More]

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Cryospheric Sciences

An interview with Jenny Turton, early-career representative for the cryo-division of the EGU

June 21, 2019
An interview with Jenny Turton, early-career representative for the cryo-division of the EGU

The European Geophysical Union (EGU) has a number of scientific divisions or themes, such as cryosphere, atmospheric sciences and geodesy. Each division has a representative for early career scientists, and often a team of scientists who write and edit blogs and organise events. Today,  Jenny Turton, the new representative for the cryo-division, explains a bit more about the role and what she hope ...[Read More]

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Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and Palaeontology

EGU goes greener, let’s go greener to EGU

May 11, 2019

For those in a rush, here is the conclusion already: EGU is doing great efforts to become more environmentally friendly, but the huge issue of any conference lies in one aspect: participants flying there… Could we, participants, rush into the train next year? I would not have realized all the evolutions of this year’s EGU2019 General Assembly if they had not been told to me. And that w ...[Read More]

GeoLog

At the Assembly 2019: Tuesday Highlights

April 9, 2019
At the Assembly 2019: Tuesday Highlights

Welcome back to the second day of the 2019 General Assembly! Today is packed full of excellent sessions, and this list of highlights is by no means comprehensive! Make sure you complement this information with EGU Today, the General Assembly newsletter, to get the most out of the conference, available online. Union-wide sessions Today’s Union-wide session celebrates 30 years of the WMO Global Atmo ...[Read More]

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Cryospheric Sciences

A brief guide to Navigating EGU 2019!

April 3, 2019
A brief guide to Navigating EGU 2019!

Are you going to the EGU General Assembly in Vienna next week? If so, read on for a quick guide to navigating the week: Where to start, what to see and how to meet people and enjoy yourself! After all, the meeting is as much about the opportunities to meet scientists from all over the world as it is about the science itself. How on Earth do I know what is going on?! The EGU General Assembly (GA) i ...[Read More]

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Geodynamics

Demystifying the Peer-Review Process

February 6, 2019
Demystifying the Peer-Review Process

An important and inevitable aspect of being in academia is receiving a request to peer-review a paper. And much like the papers we write and submit, retaining structure and clarity for the review itself is important. This week Adina E. Pusok, Postdoctoral Researcher at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD, and our outgoing GD ECR representative, shares some detailed and helpful tips for writi ...[Read More]

Geology for Global Development

Speleology and local development

March 21, 2018
Križna jama cave, in Slovenia

Many of us seek adventures, new experiences and sights in far flung places, but very often there are beautiful wonders right on our doorstep. In today’s post, Barbara Zambelli Azevedo highlights how the promotion of local geological regions can be a valuable and effective way to encourage development and instil a sense of pride in local communities.  Plato said in the Allegory of the Cave th ...[Read More]

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Seismology

MOVEMBER! Cancer awareness and seismology.

November 11, 2016
MOVEMBER! Cancer awareness and seismology.

Two years ago Matthew Agius, the previous ECS-rep of the Seismology Division, wrote a post in this blog about Movember. Movember is a month-long event (in November) during which men grow their moustaches to rise awareness of cancer, especially the ones affecting men. When at the end of the month Matthew was finally getting rid of his moustaches, he wondered which seismologists had nice fluffy mous ...[Read More]

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Seismology

Science communication after disasters

September 2, 2016
Science communication after disasters

When events such as the Aug 28 2016 Amatrice earthquake occur, we seismologists are asked to answer scientific questions and to give an immediate judgment of the situation. Such questions may be asked by media officers during formal interviews or by friends and family members in person or even on the social networks in informal settings (sometimes only a few seconds after the earthquake’s occurren ...[Read More]