Introducing the new EGU logo 20 October 2015 As part of a long-term effort to modernise EGU’s overall look, today we are introducing a new EGU logo. You will find the new logo on all EGU websites (including General Assembly and journal websites) and social media pages, as well as in Vienna in April, at the EGU 2016 General Assembly. Read more
New policy section on the EGU website 19 October 2015 The EGU has launched a new section on its website with a focus on science policy. This section includes an introduction to European policy-making landscape, highlights pathways available for scientists to get involved with supporting the policy-making process, and provides information and reading resources to learn more about policy organisation. Read more
News from the EGU: changes for EGU publications, how to convene an EGU2016 session (September 2015) 5 October 2015 The September edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
Educators: apply now to take part in the 2016 GIFT workshop! 5 October 2015 The Geosciences Information For Teachers (GIFT) workshop is taking place on April 18–20 2016 at the EGU General Assembly in Vienna, Austria. The topic of the 2016 edition of GIFT is ‘The Solar System and beyond’. Read more
Introducing the EGU Executive Office 1 October 2015 With so many thinking the EGU’s activities are restricted to the organisation and running of the General Assembly, we have shared a behind-the-scenes peek at the team who works year-round to promote the Earth, ocean and planetary sciences and the work of the members of the Union. Find out more about the EGU Executive Office team on GeoLog, the EGU blog. Read more
Changes for EGU interactive journals: new library and payment concept 25 September 2015 From January 2016 onwards, most EGU journals will see changes to the way their papers are archived and paid for. The new concept emphasises that discussion papers are manuscripts under review and connects final revised papers with their corresponding discussion papers in a more clear and consistent way. Read more
Curbing short-lived pollutants – a win-win for climate and air quality Press release 24 September 2015 Ozone, methane and aerosols (tiny pollutant particles) remain in the atmosphere for a shorter time than CO2, but can affect both the climate and air quality. Yet environmental policies tend to separate the two issues, with measures that fight air pollution not always bringing climate benefits and vice-versa. A new study looking into short-lived pollutants reveals measures governments could implement to substantially improve air quality as well as fight climate change. The results, by a team of scientists from around Europe and China, are published today (24 September) in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, an open access journal of the European Geosciences Union (EGU). Read more
Dealing with plagiarism at Climate of the Past 24 September 2015 Recently, Climate of the Past (CP) faced an unacceptable case of plagiarism, with a paper published in another open access journal copying figures, captions and large sections of the text from a paper originally published in CP. This is how the journal responded. Read more
EGU Galileo Conference programme: call for proposals 4 September 2015 The EGU is now accepting proposals for Galileo conferences, a newly established type of meeting which will be fully supported by EGU. The conferences address well-focused cutting-edge topics at the frontier of geosciences research. Any EGU member may propose to organise a Galileo Conference. Read more
News from the EGU: West Antarctica’s future, tsunamis in the Mediterranean, waves at comet 67P (August 2015) 31 August 2015 The August edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
What would a tsunami in the Mediterranean look like? Press release 27 August 2015 A team of European researchers have developed a model to simulate the impact of tsunamis generated by earthquakes and applied it to the Eastern Mediterranean. The results show how tsunami waves could hit and inundate coastal areas in southern Italy and Greece. The study is published today (27 August) in Ocean Science, an open access journal of the European Geosciences Union (EGU). Read more
Most comprehensive projections for West Antarctica’s future revealed Press release 18 August 2015 A new international study is the first to use a high-resolution, large-scale computer model to estimate how much ice the West Antarctic Ice Sheet could lose over the next couple of centuries, and how much that could add to sea-level rise. The results paint a clearer picture of West Antarctica’s future than was previously possible. The study is published today (18 August) in The Cryosphere. Read more
Obituary: Arne Richter (1941–2015) 4 August 2015 Arne Richter, executive secretary of the European Geosciences Union from 2002 to 2009, passed away on 2 August 2015 after a battle with illness. Read more
News from the EGU: Young Scientists now Early Career Scientists, EGU 2016 call for sessions, co-sponsored meetings (July 2015) 30 July 2015 The July edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
EGU Vice-President Günter Blöschl awarded AGU’s Robert E. Horton Medal 24 July 2015 Günter Blöschl, Chair of Hydrology and Water Resources Management at the Vienna University of Technology and former EGU President (currently EGU Vice-President), has been awarded the Robert E. Horton Medal of the American Geophysical Union. This medal is given annually to one honoree in recognition for “outstanding contributions to hydrology.” Read more
Fungus shapes hair ice – Researchers identify fungus responsible for peculiar ice filaments that grow on dead wood Press release 22 July 2015 Hair ice grows on the rotten branches of certain trees when the weather conditions are just right, usually during humid winter nights when the air temperature drops slightly below 0°C. Now, a team of scientists in Germany and Switzerland have identified the missing ingredient that gives hair ice its peculiar shape: the fungus Exidiopsis effusa. The research is published today in Biogeosciences. Read more
EGU election for President/Vice-President and General Secretary: propose a candidate 22 July 2015 The autumn 2015 election, where 2015 EGU members will be able to vote for the next President/Vice-President and General Secretary, is taking place from 1 November to 1 December. From now until 15 September, you are kindly asked to propose a candidate to either vacancy. Read more
EGU 2016 call for sessions 15 July 2015 The call for session proposals for the EGU 2016 General Assembly is now open. Until 18 September you can suggest new sessions with conveners and description, or you can propose modifications to current ones. The next EGU General Assembly is taking place in Vienna, Austria from 17 to 22 April 2016. Read more
Young Scientists renamed Early Career Scientists 6 July 2015 Following feedback from the 2014 young scientists survey, supported by the findings of the Young Scientist Forum at the EGU General Assembly 2014, the EGU Council has decided to replace the term Young Scientist (YS) by Early Career Scientist (ECS). Read more
Biogeosciences most cited articles in 2014 2 July 2015 The chief editors of Biogeosciences, an EGU open access journal, have put together a top-10 list of articles published in 2012 and 2013, which were the most cited ones in 2014 according to Web of Science. These papers contributed most to BG’s 2014 Impact Factor. Read more