New technique settles old debate on highest peaks in US Arctic Press release 23 June 2016 Finding out which is the highest mountain in the US Arctic may be the last thing on your mind, unless you are an explorer who skis from the tallest peaks around the globe. Ski mountaineer Kit DesLauriers joined forces with glaciologist Matt Nolan to settle a debate of more than 50 years, while testing a new, affordable mapping technique in a steep mountainous region. Their research is published today in The Cryosphere. Read more
Policy-related science pages completed on the EGU website 20 June 2016 The EGU is developing its engagement with science-for-policy activities. This comes after the appointment of a Science Policy Fellow last autumn and includes an updated policy section on the EGU website. Read more
ESurf and GI receive their first impact factors 16 June 2016 The new impact factors for all EGU/Copernicus journals are now available from the journals’ websites. Two journals – Earth Surface Dynamics (ESurf) and Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems (GI) – have received their first impact factors. Read more
EGU co-sponsored meetings: support request 1 June 2016 Do you need support from the EGU to organise a meeting in the Earth, planetary or space sciences? Up until 31 July 2016, we welcome proposals for topical meetings, training schools and workshops, as well as applications for EGU sponsorship of external meetings, for the year 2017. Read more
News from the EGU: Awards & medals nominations, EGU 2016 highlights (May 2016) 31 May 2016 The May 2016 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
Policy-relevant papers 24 May 2016 The Policy section of the EGU website now includes a page featuring research of policy relevance published in EGU journals. Read more
Review time in EGU publications 13 May 2016 All EGU/Copernicus journals now include a widget that tracks the median time from article submission to final publication. The widget updates monthly and takes all manuscripts of the last 12 months into account. Click on the link for an example. Read more
Nominate candidates for EGU awards and medals by 15 June 9 May 2016 Every year, the EGU honours individuals for their contributions to the Earth, planetary and space sciences. EGU members are kindly asked to submit their nominations for all EGU 2017 medals and awards by 15 June 2016. Read more
News from the EGU: EGU 2016, Nepal landslides, outreach grants (April 2016) 29 April 2016 The April 2016 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
Obituary: Roland Schlich (1932–2016) 29 April 2016 Roland Schlich, executive secretary (2002–2004), treasurer (2005–2015), and one of the founders of the European Geosciences Union, passed away on 28 April 2016 of illness. Read more
EGU 2016 Public Engagement Grants awarded to Miguel Gomez-Heras and Solmaz Mohadjer 22 April 2016 The EGU Outreach Committee has named Miguel Gomez-Heras and Solmaz Mohadjer as the winners of the first EGU Public Engagement Grants competition. Read more
EGU and Copernicus celebrate 15 years of interactive open-access publishing 22 April 2016 It has been 15 years since Copernicus and the EGU started their journey towards open science. Today, EGU publishes, through Copernicus Publications, 17 open access journals, most of which with public, interactive peer review. Read more
1.5°C vs 2°C global warming – new study shows why half a degree matters Press release 21 April 2016 European researchers have found substantially different climate change impacts for a global warming of 1.5°C and 2°C by 2100, the two temperature limits included in the Paris climate agreement. The additional 0.5°C would mean a 10-cm-higher global sea-level rise by 2100, longer heat waves, and would result in virtually all tropical coral reefs being at risk. The research is published today (21 April) in Earth System Dynamics, an open access journal of the European Geosciences Union (EGU), and is presented at the EGU General Assembly. Read more
EGU 2016 General Assembly media advisory 4 – Press conferences live stream, on-site registration Press release 12 April 2016 Next week (17–22 April), some 13,000 scientists will gather in Vienna for the 2016 General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU), a meeting that provides an opportunity for journalists to hear about the latest research in the Earth and space sciences and to talk to scientists from all over the world. The press conference programme includes presentations on the latest results on sea ice decline in the Arctic and on detecting nuclear explosions, among others. Interested journalists can register on-site, free of charge, during the meeting. Those who cannot make it to Vienna can watch press conferences remotely through a live streaming link. Read more
News from the EGU: EGU 2016 tips & tricks, Open Access 2020 (March 2016) 31 March 2016 The March 2016 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
EGU now a signatory to Open Access 2020, a new initiative to boost open access 23 March 2016 Open Access 2020 (OA2020) is an international initiative to promote the transition of today’s scholarly journals from subscription to open access publishing. EGU President Hans Thybo signed the mission’s expression of interest yesterday, adding the Union to the list of over 30 supporters of OA2020. Read more
EGU 2016 General Assembly media advisory 3 – Press conference schedule, online registration closing tomorrow Press release 16 March 2016 The schedule of press conferences at the General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) is now available. It includes presentations on methane release from the Arctic seafloor, on finding out how ancient organisms moved and fed, and on the latest developments from ESA’s Asteroid Impact Mission, among other topics. The EGU General Assembly will also feature a debate on economic growth and climate change, a session on the Anthropocene, and a talk by astronaut André Kuipers. The meeting is taking place on 17–22 April at the Austria Center Vienna and is expected to attract some 13,000 scientists from around the world. Journalists interested in attending should register online by tomorrow. Read more
EGU 2016 General Assembly media advisory 2 – Meeting programme online, provisional press conference topics Press release 3 March 2016 The programme for the 2016 General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) is now online. The meeting, which attracts some 13,000 scientists, provides an opportunity for journalists to hear about the latest research in the Earth and space sciences and to talk to scientists from all over the world. This year’s conference features debates on sustainable development in the Arctic and on economic growth and climate change. Press conferences include presentations on detecting nuclear explosions, on finding out how ancient organisms moved and fed, and on the latest developments from ESA’s Asteroid Impact Mission, among other topics. The meeting is taking place on 17–22 April in Vienna, Austria, at the Austria Center Vienna. Read more
News from the EGU: EGU 2016 programme, great debates, waders and smartphones (February 2016) 1 March 2016 The February 2016 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
Fishing meets science with waders and smartphones Press release 29 February 2016 Dutch and American researchers have developed waders equipped with temperature sensors that enable fly-fishers to find the best fishing locations while collecting data to help scientists study streams. The research is published today (29 February) in Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems (GI), an open access journal of the European Geosciences Union. Read more