GDB3The Early Career Scientists' Great Debate: Should early career scientists use time developing transferrable skills? Convener(s): Sam Illingworth Co-Convener(s): Mathew Stiller-Reeve, Bárbara Ferreira Tue, 10 Apr, 19:00–20:30 / Room E1 Continuing with the success of last year’s Early Career Scientist (ECS) Great Debate, this session aims to give a more prominent voice to more EGU ECS members on important research-related issues. During this Great Debate, participants will be invited to join a round-table discussion where everyone will be given the opportunity to discuss the chosen topic with other conference attendees. The topic of this year’s ECS Great Debate is: “Should early career scientists use time developing transferrable skills?’ By the ... Read more
PCN7EGU Early Career Scientists' Forum Convener(s): Stephanie Zihms, Roelof Rietbroek Co-Convener(s): Olivia Trani Thu, 12 Apr, 12:15–13:15 / Room N2 Are you an early career scientist at the General Assembly? Come along and meet your early career scientist representatives, find out what the EGU does for early career scientist and take the chance to become more involved in the Union. This forum is a great opportunity to let us know what you would like from the EGU, find out how you can get involved in the Assembly and meet other scientists in the EGU early career scientist community. NOTE: EGU ... Read more
SC1.23Seismology for non-seismologists Convener(s): Koen Van Noten Co-Convener(s): Iris van Zelst, Nienke Blom, Laura Ermert, Eva Eibl, Michaela Wenner, Thomas Lecocq, Matthew Agius, Laura Parisi, Lucia Gualtieri Mon, 09 Apr, 13:30–15:00 / Room -2.91 How do seismologists detect earthquakes? How do we locate them? Is seismology only about earthquakes? Seismology has been integrated into a wide variety of geo-disciplines to be complementary to many fields such as tectonics, geology, geodynamics, volcanology, hydrology, glaciology and planetology. In this short course, dedicated to non-seismologists and particularly to early career scientists, an introduction to the basic concepts and methods in seismology will be presented. An overview will be given on various methods and processing techniques, which are ... Read more
SC2.1How to navigate the EGU: tips and tricks Convener(s): Anouk Beniest Co-Convener(s): Adina E. Pusok, Stephanie Zihms, Katrin Bentel, Igor Paz Mon, 09 Apr, 08:30–10:00 / Room -2.91 Are you confused about how to bring order in the extensive program of the General Assembly? Are you not sure how to tackle this week of science? Are you curious about what EGU and the General Assembly have to offer? Then this is the short course for you! In one hour we will provide you with tips and tricks on how to survive this large conference and how to make the most out of your week at this year's General ... Read more
SC2.10How to get involved in global efforts to sustain soil and land Convener(s): Steffen A. Schweizer Co-Convener(s): Chloe Hill, Taru Sandén, Christian Schneider Wed, 11 Apr, 13:30–15:00 / Room -2.31 The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15 ‘Life on Land’ aims to protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss. The High-level Political Forum (HLPF) of the United Nations (UN) reviews, coordinates, and decides on the future of SDG 15 in 2018. The SDGs are spearheaded by the United Nations involving its Member States and civil society around the globe. The contribution of science to ... Read more
SC2.15/CL6.03/CR8.12Communicating geoscience to the media (co-organized) Convener(s): Bárbara Ferreira Co-Convener(s): Arindan Mandal, Laura Helene Rasmussen, Célia Julia Sapart Tue, 10 Apr, 15:30–17:00 / Room -2.31 The news media is a powerful tool to help scientists communicate their research to wider audiences. However, at times, messages in news reports do not properly reflect the real scientific facts and discoveries, resulting in misleading coverage and wary scientists. This is especially problematic in fields such as climate science, where climate skeptics can twist the research results to draw conclusions that are not there. A way scientists have to prevent misleading or even inaccurate coverage is to improve the ... Read more
SC2.18/NH10.2Serious games for Natural Hazards: understand the different roles in natural hazard prevention and management through a simple exercise (co-organized) Convener(s): Valeria Cigala Co-Convener(s): Raffaele Albano, Graziella Devoli, Jonathan Rizzi, Giulia Roder Orals / Wed, 11 Apr, 10:30–12:00 / Room -2.91 One of the biggest challenges for scientists working in natural hazard prevention and management is to communicate the right knowledge and the related uncertainty to stakeholders and population at risk. It is often emphasized that scientists should learn and use a more popular language to disseminate their knowledge and their messages, and many efforts have been recently done for this purpose. However, all components of the society - not just scientists - have to play a role and have a ... Read more
SC2.2Help! I'm presenting at a scientific conference! Convener(s): Roelof Rietbroek Co-Convener(s): Bárbara Ferreira, Jens Klump, Lena Noack, Emma C. Smith, Igor Paz Mon, 09 Apr, 13:30–15:00 / Room -2.16 Presenting at a scientific conference can be daunting for early career scientist and established. How can you optimally take advantage of those 12 minutes to communicate your research effectively? How do you cope with nervousness? What happens if someone asks a question that you don’t think you can answer? Is your talk tailored to the audience? Giving a scientific talk is a really effective way to communicate your research to the wider community and it is something anyone can learn ... Read more
SC2.8Science for Policy: What is it and how can scientists become involved in policy processes? Convener(s): Chloe Hill Thu, 12 Apr, 13:30–15:00 / Room -2.91 Communicating your research with policymakers can not only improve the policy making process but also expand the impact of your scientific research and provide you with new research and career opportunities. To ensure that your efforts to share your research with policymakers are effective, it is important to know when and how to communicate before engaging with science for policy. Part 1: will focus on basic science for policy and communication techniques that can be used to engage policymakers. It ... Read more
SC3.1How to convene a session at EGU's General Assembly Convener(s): Stephanie Zihms Co-Convener(s): Helen Glaves, Roelof Rietbroek Tue, 10 Apr, 13:30–15:00 / Room -2.85 This session will discuss the ins & outs of convening or co-convening a session from proposing to a session, the promotion and abstract handling to the actual General Assembly. We will discuss what makes a good session abstract and what are your options. What happens are you suggest a session and what you can do to promote your session. Read more
