US5Allyship and supporting others for a more diverse and inclusive geosciences Early career scientists Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Convener(s): daniel parsons Tue, 25 Apr, 08:30–10:15 (CEST) Room E1 An ally is often defined as someone who is not a member of a marginalised group but wants to support and take action to help others in that group. Allyship is crucial for realising the potential for inclusion and equality, and in turn improving diversity in a broader community. Being an effective ally for marginalised groups is often a delicate balance of supporting actions. For example, poor allyship can be speaking over marginalised people by taking credit and receiving recognition … Read more
EOS5.1Promoting and supporting equality, diversity and inclusion in the geosciences Early career scientists Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Convener(s): Claudia Jesus-Rydin Co-Convener(s): Anouk Beniest, Chiaki Oguchi, Billy Williams Following the success of previous years, this session will explore reasons for the under-representation of different groups (cultural, national and gender) by welcoming debate among scientists, decision-makers and policy analysts in the geosciences. The session will focus on both obstacles that contribute to under-representation and on best practices and innovative ideas to remove those obstacles. Contributions are solicited on the following topics: - Role models to inspire and further motivate others (life experience and/or their contributions to promote equality) - … Read more
GDB4Slow science vs fast science Early career scientists Convener(s): Andrea Madella Co-Convener(s): Michael Dietze, Annegret Larsen Tue, 20 Apr, 09:00–10:30 (CEST) Tue, 20 Apr, 09:00–10:30 (CEST) "Publish or perish" is the motto for Fast Science. All Early Career Scientists (ECS) are well aware that the scientific landscape has become a publication factory. Fast Science prefers quantity over quality, thereby creating a proliferation of articles that overwhelm readers and publishers and threaten the effectiveness of the peer-review system. The widespread three-year turnover of project grants causes a lack of longer-term, comprehensively monitored data-sets, contributing to incremental, not fundamental, discoveries. Researchers are challenged to publish at a high … Read more
GDB5Bullying in Academia: towards creating a healthy and safe working environment Early career scientists Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Convener(s): Anouk Beniest Co-Convener(s): Derya Gürer, Simone M. Pieber, Elenora van Rijsingen Being bullied or harassed at your workspace has a tremendous impact on both the professional and the personal wellbeing of the person subjected to such treatment. Which acts and behaviours classify as bullying and harassment? How can you recognize if you or a co-worker/friend are the target of bullying and harassment? How can you protect yourself and others from bullying and harassment? What can we all together do to stop harmful behaviours from individuals or overarching structures? What do institutions … Read more
NET23ECS Union-wide Networking Event Early career scientists Convener(s): Simon Clark, Anouk Beniest, Anita Di Chiara Tue, 27 Apr, 19:00–20:00 (CEST) Tue, 27 Apr, 19:00–20:00 (CEST) The ECS Union-wide Networking Event is the opportunity to get to know your peers across all disciplines. As we all know, your network goes beyond your peers and therefore senior scientists, medallists and awardees, EGU volunteers, committee members and ECS Representatives will also be around. Make sure you catch them for career advice, interesting stories, or just a low-key chat. Read more
NET24ECS Forum Early career scientists Convener(s): Anouk Beniest, Anita Di Chiara, Jenny Turton Wed, 28 Apr, 12:30–13:30 (CEST) Meet your ECS Union-wide Representative, find our what the ECS Representatives do for you, and how you may contribute. Read more
NET43First-Time Attendee Icebreaker Early career scientists Convener(s): Simon Clark Mon, 19 Apr, 12:30–13:30 (CEST) Mon, 19 Apr, 12:30–13:30 (CEST) Orientated towards First-Time Attendees, Mentors, and Mentees, the Icebreaker provides space for you to meet other attendees from across multiple disciplines and to build your social network. The Icebreaker is your opportunity to talk science, careers, or just to socialise at the beginning of the conference. Hosted on the Gathertown platform, the event is unstructured and there for you to stay as long as you wish during the time-slot: you need only to turn up and mingle with others. Read more
SC1.1How to navigate the EGU: tips and tricks Early career scientists Convener(s): Anouk Beniest Co-Convener(s): Gregor Luetzenburg, Meriel J. Bittner Mon, 19 Apr, 09:00–10:00 (CEST) Are you unsure about how to bring order in the extensive program of the General Assembly? Are you wondering 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! During this coursee, we will provide you with tips and tricks on how to handle this large conference and how to make the most out of your week at this year's General Assembly. … Read more
EOS6.2Enabling Women in Geoscience: Inspiration, Challenges and Best Practice Early career scientists Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Convener(s): Madeleine Hann Co-Convener(s): Sarah Boulton, Jodie Fisher, Daisy Hassenberger Displays | Chat Wed, 06 May, 08:30–10:15ChatWed, 06 May, 08:30–10:15 As women are impacted first and worst by climate change it is crucial that women's voices are represented in global decision making, research and science communication. This is especially important in geoscience as we are at the forefront of science and policy, contributing to IPCC reports and advising governments all over the world. It has never been more important to reach gender equity. This will only be achieved through conscious action and the support of the whole geoscience community. This … Read more
GDB1Academic meritocracy: is it a challenge to women’s careers? (Co-sponsored by AGU, AOGS and JpGU) Early career scientists Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Convener(s): Alberto Montanari Co-Convener(s): Robin Bell, Hodaka Kawahata, Robin Robertson Join the online session Wed, 06 May, 16:15–17:15Join the online sessionWed, 06 May, 16:15–17:15 Career advances in academia is commonly considered to be meritocratic, meaning that there is a believe that anyone can succeed and be successful with hard-work and dedication. Discussions around the risk of bias inherent to a meritocratic system are increasing. A merit-based system 'discriminates' on the basis of how much 'merit' a person has, favouring those who have more of it – or are perceived to have more of it. Discussions around meritocracy focus on two immediate issues. It assumes … Read more
SMP2Early Career Karst Hydrologic Modelers Early career scientists Convener(s): Daniel Bittner Co-Convener(s): Markus Giese, Andreas Hartmann, Thomas Reimann Tue, 05 May, 16:15–18:00 Flow and transport modeling in complex karstic systems can be a demanding challenge. Various modeling approaches have been proposed during the last decades, ranging from black-box lumped to physically-based distributed models. Given this broad variety of tools, which can address a wide range of questions related to flow- and transport processes in karst aquifers, it can be challenging to find appropriate modeling approaches for a given objective. For this reason, several (early career) karst modelers expressed their interest in forming … Read more
US1Best practices for scientific integrity and scientific freedom in an age of pandemics - and beyond Early career scientists Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Media Convener(s): Alberto Montanari Co-Convener(s): Robin Bell, Hodaka Kawahata, J. Douglas Walker Orals | Join the online session Mon, 04 May, 16:15–18:00Join the online sessionMon, 04 May, 16:15–18:00 Society benefits greatly from scientific research and the subsequent communication of results without concern by the scientist for censorship, intimidation, or political interference. Speakers with a variety of expertises and backgrounds will debate which policies, roles, and responsibilities they view to be most effective to ensure the integrity of science, including freedom to disseminate results and scientific remarks. Read more
GDB3How can Early Career Scientists prioritise their mental wellbeing? Early career scientists Convener(s): Mathew Stiller-Reeve Co-Convener(s): Raffaele Albano, Anita Di Chiara, Olivia Trani, Stephanie Zihms Thu, 11 Apr, 19:00–20:30 Room E1 The ever more challenging work environments and increasing pressures on Early Career Scientists e.g. publish or perish, securing grant proposals, developing transferable skills and many more – and all while having a lack of job security. This puts a big strain on Early Career Scientists and this can lead to neglected mental well-being which in turn increases the risk of developing anxiety, depression or other mental health issues. The graduate survey from 2017 (https://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v550/n7677/full/nj7677-549a.html) shows that 12% of respondents had … Read more
GDB4Rewards and recognition in science: what value should we place on contributions that cannot be easily measured (co-sponsored by AGU, and JpGU) Early career scientists Convener(s): Alberto Montanari Co-Convener(s): Jonathan Bamber, Robin Bell, Hiroshi Kitazato, Lily Pereg Wed, 10 Apr, 10:45–12:30 Room E1 "What counts may not be countable and what is countable may not count". Assessments of scientists and their institutions tend to focus on easy-to-measure metrics related to research outputs such as publications, citations, and grants. However, society is increasingly dependent on Earth science research and data for immediate decisions and long-term planning. There is a growing need for scientists to communicate, engage, and work directly with the public and policy makers, and practice open scholarship, especially regarding data and software. … Read more
MAL4/GDArne Richter Award for Outstanding ECS Lecture by Mathew Domeier Early career scientists Convener(s): Paul Tackley Tue, 09 Apr, 12:00–12:30 Room -2.21 Read more
MAL5/GMArne Richter Award for Outstanding ECS Lecture by Giulia Sofia Early career scientists Convener(s): Peter van der Beek , Daniel Parsons Mon, 08 Apr, 16:15–16:45 Room G2 Read more
MAL6/CLArne Richter Award for Outstanding ECS Lecture by Amanda C. Maycock Early career scientists Convener(s): Didier Roche Thu, 11 Apr, 10:45–11:15 Room E2 Read more
MAL7/CRArne Richter Award for Outstanding ECS Lecture by Marie Dumont Early career scientists Convener(s): Olaf Eisen Thu, 11 Apr, 12:00–12:30 Room N2 Read more
PCN6EGU Early Career Scientists' Forum Early career scientists Convener(s): Stephanie Zihms Co-Convener(s): Raffaele Albano, Olivia Trani Wed, 10 Apr, 12:45–13:45 Room L2 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
PCN7ECS Networking and Careers Reception (by invitation only) Early career scientists Convener(s): Stephanie Zihms Co-Convener(s): Raffaele Albano, Olivia Trani Tue, 09 Apr, 19:00–20:30 Room F2 Working in academia is a far cry from your average 9 to 5, and early career scientists (ECS) are often faced with questions that cannot be answered from a textbook. How do I balance research with other activities like science outreach or demonstrating? How do I strike a good work-life balance? Where should I focus my research? Alternatively, the academic route may not be for you and you may want to explore other geoscience careers, but aren't quite sure where … Read more
PCN8Diversity & Equality Reception Early career scientists Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Convener(s): Claudia Alves de Jesus Rydin Co-Convener(s): Marie Bocher, Daniel Conley, Liviu Matenco, Holly Stein Tue, 09 Apr, 18:00–19:00 EGU booth Join the network to promote and support diversity and equality of opportunities in the geosciences. Read more
SC1.12Help! I'm presenting at a scientific conference Early career scientists Convener(s): Stephanie Zihms Co-Convener(s): Bárbara Ferreira, Roelof Rietbroek, Emma Smith Mon, 08 Apr, 14:00–15:45 Room -2.62 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
SC1.19How to convene and chair a session at the General Assembly Early career scientists Convener(s): Stephanie Zihms Co-Convener(s): Raffaele Albano, Helen Glaves, Roelof Rietbroek Tue, 09 Apr, 08:30–10:15 Room -2.85 his 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
SC1.31How to peer-review? Early career scientists Convener(s): Mathew Stiller-Reeve Co-Convener(s): Bronwyn Wake Mon, 08 Apr, 16:15–18:00 Room -2.85 How do you peer-review? Apparently you are just supposed to miraculously know. Many of us never receive formal training in peer review, yet our peer-reviews are the cornerstone of scientific legitimacy. Constructive, respectful, coherent reviews nurture dialogue and advance research. So, how can we review papers in an efficient way? In this course, we suggest a process to help ensure that we give the authors the most useful feedback? We will hear from peer-review experts about how they go about … Read more
SC1.38Make sense of the mess: How to keep your research project on track Early career scientists Convener(s): Luisa Cristini Co-Convener(s): Daniela Henkel, Sebastian Hettrich, Winfried Hoke, Sylvia Walter Wed, 10 Apr, 14:00–15:45 Room -2.16 Research projects can be very messy. They start from an idea which then becomes a proposal and (hopefully) turns into a funded project which needs to be implemented and reported to the funding agency. Somewhen along the project lifetime it’s easy to lose track of the tasks and then get buried in paperwork when reporting time comes, especially if you are an early-career scientist with little or no experience in project management. In this short course, experienced research project managers … Read more
SC1.52Open publishing with EGU Early career scientists Convener(s): Hubert H.G. Savenije Co-Convener(s): Katja Fennel, Ulrich Pöschl, Thies Martin Rasmussen Fri, 12 Apr, 10:45–12:30 Room -2.16 Publication in Open Access is gradually becoming the norm. EGU has been fostering Open Access journals since 2001. But our journals go beyond open access publication. We provide an Open Discussion Forum for open review, open discussion and transparent evaluation. We also foster the objective of open science, whereby all relevant data are shared openly with the community. This Short Course is meant for potential authors in the EGU journals to discuss the procedures and advantages of our open access … Read more
SC2.12Science for policy: How can scientists get involved in the policymaking process? Early career scientists Policy Convener(s): Chloe Hill Co-Convener(s): Bárbara Ferreira Mon, 08 Apr, 16:15–18:00 Room -2.31 Encompassing a large number of scientific disciplines, the geosciences play an important role in many policy decisions including, but not limited to, those relate to climate change, natural hazard management, energy security, space exploration, agriculture and ocean health. The information that geoscientists can give to policymakers is able to improve the policy making process, expand the impact of research and provide scientists with new research and career opportunities. To ensure that your efforts to share your research with policymakers are … Read more
SC2.2Ideas and Resources for Teaching Climate Change Early career scientists Policy Public engagement Convener(s): Robin Matthews Co-Convener(s): Sarah Connors, Cheryl LB Manning, Jenny Schlüpmann Teaching a climate change course and looking for great resources? Doing climate outreach and want to be more engaging? Or simply aiming to broaden your knowledge and teaching of climate change? This short course explores ways of effectively teaching the key disciplinary and interdisciplinary concepts and skills related to the science and politics of our changing climate. Structured around the recent IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C, the course spans the interlinkages between climate science, climate impacts and … Read more
SC2.4How to increase the potential policy impact of your research Early career scientists Policy Convener(s): Nilay Dogulu Co-Convener(s): Milena Raykovska, Lene Topp Tue, 09 Apr, 14:00–15:45 Room -2.85 Research can have a beneficial impact on society. However, understanding and demonstrating the impact of your research often needs training and specific professional and personal skills. This short-course aims to introduce early career scientists to practices that can enhance their ability to use their knowledge to benefit society and thus to increase the potential policy impact of their research. At a more personal level, this can result in a higher level of personal satisfaction and increased opportunities at local, national … Read more
SC2.9Pitching your research to the press: the science of the press release Early career scientists Public engagement Convener(s): Anthea Lacchia Co-Convener(s): Bárbara Ferreira, Hazel Gibson, Fergus McAuliffe, Jane Qiu Tue, 09 Apr, 08:30–10:15 Room -2.16 Despite the emergence of many new forms of media, the press release remains one of the most important steps in getting your work featured in the media... This short course will cover the basics of writing a press release that will grab the attention of journalists, amidst their all-too-full inboxes. Together, we will look at how to craft your press release, finding the story within your work and the wider relevance of your science to society. The course will consist … Read more
SC3.10How to apply for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grants Individual Fellowship and European Training Network Early career scientists Convener(s): Jannick Ingrin Co-Convener(s): Daniela Henkel, José Alberto Padrón-Navarta, Sylvia Walter Wed, 10 Apr, 12:45–13:45 Room 0.14 Applying for Marie Skłodowska-Curie grants is highly competitive. So applicants have to be well prepared and highly motivated to compile a convincing proposal. The aim of this short course is to provide general information about the funding schemes and evaluation processes, recommendations and tips to future applicants. The workshop will include: - General presentation of the MSCA calls - Individual Fellowships: This part of the workshop will give an introduction and background information of the program and the evaluation process … Read more
SC3.12Academia is not the only route: exploring career options for Earth scientists Early career scientists Convener(s): Olivia Trani Co-Convener(s): Bárbara Ferreira Thu, 11 Apr, 10:45–12:30 Room -2.16 While many enjoy working in an academic environment, scientific skills are valued in other job sectors and an increasing number of scientists pursue careers outside of academia. However, navigating different job opportunities and transitioning to new career paths can be difficult, especially for researchers who are not given enough opportunities to develop their transferable skills. In this workshop, a repeat of the popular 2018 course, a panel of current and former geoscientists will share their experiences and discuss career opportunities … Read more
SC3.14Everything you wanted to know about AWARDS (but were afraid to ask!) Early career scientists Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Convener(s): Lisa Wingate Co-Convener(s): Claudia Alves de Jesus Rydin, Fabrizio Storti Wed, 10 Apr, 08:30–10:15 Room -2.16 Within the geosciences there are a number of prestigious award and medal programmes that recognise the scholarly contributions of scientists in their research field. Recognition by the research community and general public can boost the self-confidence and self-identity of scientists as well as creating role models for present and future generations of geoscientists. Furthermore, awards can lead to further positive recognition in the form of tenure, promotion or grant application and thus can significantly boost the recipient’s career trajectory. This … Read more
SC3.16How to find funding and write a research grant Early career scientists Convener(s): Fernando Iglesias-Suarez Co-Convener(s): Steffen A. Schweizer, Steffen Seitz, Jenny Turton Tue, 09 Apr, 10:45–12:30 Room -2.16 Drafting your first grant proposal can be daunting. Grant writing improves with experience, so how do early career scientists compete on equal footing with those who are more established? In this short course, a panel of scientists will share their experience applying to different funding bodies (national and international research grants, such as NERC (UK) and DFG (German)). Gain insight and (even better) inspiration by discussing with the panel the bits and pieces you may struggle with when writing a … Read more
SC3.17Career development across borders: how to thrive as a migrating scientist (co-sponsored by AGU) Early career scientists Convener(s): Olivia Trani Co-Convener(s): Alena Ebinghaus, Erik Hankin Thu, 11 Apr, 16:15–18:00 Room -2.16 Many scientists around the world travel to different countries and across oceans to pursue exciting graduate programmes and research positions. Relocating for work can offer many opportunities to advance your research and develop your career; however working across borders can present many challenges to scientists, from securing visas to navigating new cultural environments to losing their professional network of peers. In this short course, a panel of geoscientists who have migrated to advance their careers will share their experiences, discuss … Read more
SC3.18Making your PhD aspirations a reality! Early career scientists Convener(s): Helen Glaves Fri, 12 Apr, 14:00–15:45 Room -2.85 Are you planning to do your PhD in the Geosciences? Are you currently preparing a PhD proposal and looking to get feedback from the wider community? Are you already a PhD candidate wanting to share your experiences, or perhaps looking for some new ideas from fellow PhD students? This short course aims to provide room for discussion of PhD proposals and related issues/questions. We are planning to have six slots for potential and current PhD students to present their research … Read more
SC3.19How to make the most of your PhD or postdoc experience for getting your next job in academia Early career scientists Convener(s): Giovanni Mastrolonardo Co-Convener(s): Cathelijne Stoof, Peter Vermeulen Tue, 09 Apr, 16:15–18:00 Room -2.85 You are working towards you PhD degree, and you know you want to stay in academia. Or you have just completed your doctorate and you are seeking a new job whatever and wherever it will be. But you are asking yourself how to increase your chances? Apart from having a good research record, on what grounds are people hired, what qualifications does one need to have to get hired, and how can you develop a strategy that fits with your … Read more
SC3.2Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe: navigating EU funding schemes Early career scientists Convener(s): Chloe Hill Co-Convener(s): Olivia Trani Tue, 09 Apr, 16:15–18:00 Room -2.16 Horizon 2020 is allocating almost €80 billion to research and innovation over 7 years (from 2014 to 2020). This money is distributed throughout various scientific divisions and provides a plethora of opportunities for scientists, not only within the EU but also throughout the world. The magnitude of the Horizon 2020 Programme can, however, make the potential opportunities and openings offered to scientists, difficult to navigate. This short course will highlight some of the EU funding opportunities offered to scientists at … Read more
SC3.21Peer-support networks – the key to building great researcher communities? Early career scientists Convener(s): Stephanie Zihms Co-Convener(s): Olivia Trani Wed, 10 Apr, 16:15–18:00 Room -2.16 In this short course we will hear from people that have built peer-support networks at different levels – from university level postdoc forum to a global early career scientist (ECS) network like the EGU ECS representatives. We will share best practices and tips and tricks how to get started with your own network – no matter how big or small. Read more
SC3.6How to navigate the EGU: tips and tricks Early career scientists Convener(s): Katrin Bentel Co-Convener(s): Raffaele Albano, Anouk Beniest, Mathis Bloßfeld Mon, 08 Apr, 08:30–10:15 Room -2.16 Are you unsure about how to bring order in the extensive program of the General Assembly? Are you wondering 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 handle this large conference and how to make the most out of your week at this year's General Assembly. … Read more
TM1Free your science: How preprints can change the way we do science Early career scientists Convener(s): Friedrich Hawemann Co-Convener(s): David Fernández-Blanco, Christopher Jackson, Daniel Nüst Tue, 09 Apr, 19:00–20:00 Room -2.85 Preprints and preprint servers have been proven to revolutionise and disrupt the standard approaches to scholarly publishing in many disciplines. Yet, the concept of preprints is new to many researchers in Earth Sciences. In this townhall we will introduce the general concepts of preprints and preprint servers and their benefits for the researcher, illustrating this with a demonstration of EarthArXiv, a community-led preprint server. The general introduction will be followed by an interactive discussion on preprints, the exchange of experiences … Read more
GDB3The Early Career Scientists' Great Debate: Should early career scientists use time developing transferrable skills? Early career scientists 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 Early career scientists 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 Early career scientists 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 Early career scientists 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 Early career scientists 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) Early career scientists 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) Early career scientists 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! Early career scientists Convener(s): Roelof Rietbroek Co-Convener(s): Bárbara Ferreira, Jens Klump, Lena Noack, Emma 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? Early career scientists 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
