News from the EGU: Awards, EGU 2017 videos, AOGS-EGU conference (May 2017) 31 May 2017 The May 2017 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
First AOGS–EGU Joint Conference: New Dimensions for Natural Hazards in Asia 22 May 2017 The first AOGS-EGU joint conference will take place from 4 to 8 February 2018 in the Philippines. It will bring together students, early career and established scientists from all areas of the globe to discuss current advances in knowledge and new perspectives relevant to natural hazards in the Asian region. The deadline for abstract submission is 31 August. Read more
Flat Antarctica – Land height could help explain why Antarctica is warming slower than the Arctic Press release 18 May 2017 Temperatures in the Arctic are increasing twice as fast as in the rest of the globe, while the Antarctic is warming at a much slower rate. A new study published in Earth System Dynamics, a journal of the European Geosciences Union, shows that land height could be a “game changer” when it comes to explaining why temperatures are rising at such different rates in the two regions. Read more
EGU journals: celebrations and growth 16 May 2017 The 17 EGU–Copernicus peer-reviewed open-access journals experienced significant growth in 2016. We published over 3300 final-revised papers, corresponding to some 53,500 pages, a growth of about 10% compared to the previous year. These papers were downloaded over 645,000 times. Read more
Nominate candidates for EGU awards and medals by 15 June 8 May 2017 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 2018 medals and awards by 15 June 2017. Read more
Thank you for making the EGU 2017 General Assembly a success 3 May 2017 Last week (23–28 April), the EGU had the pleasure to host 14,500 participants at the EGU 2017 General Assembly in Vienna. This was a record-breaking meeting, with close to 17,500 oral, poster and PICO presentations, and over 1000 sessions and side events. For making the meeting a success, the EGU would like to thank all participants, as well as everyone involved in the organisation of the meeting: conveners, members of the EGU Programme Committee, Copernicus Meetings, conference assistants, and ACV and EGU office staff. We especially thank Gerrit de Rooij, the EGU Programme Committee Chair for the past three years, and welcome Susanne Buiter, who is now Chair of the Programme Committee. Read more
News from the EGU: EGU 2017 roundup, competition winners (April 2017) 2 May 2017 The April 2017 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
EGU 2017 Public Engagement Grants awarded to Martin Archer and Tero Mielonen 28 April 2017 The EGU Outreach Committee has named Martin Archer and Tero Mielonen as the winners of the 2017 EGU Public Engagement Grants competition. Read more
Coral reefs struggle to keep up with rising seas, leave coastal communities at risk Press release 20 April 2017 In the first ecosystem-wide study of changing sea depths at five large coral reef tracts in Florida, the Caribbean and Hawai’i, researchers found the sea floor is eroding in all five places, and the reefs cannot keep pace with sea level rise. As a result, coastal communities protected by the reefs are facing increased risks from storms, waves and erosion. The study, by a US Geological Survey team, is published today (20 April) in Biogeosciences, a journal of the European Geosciences Union. Read more
EGU 2017 General Assembly media advisory 4 – Press conferences live stream, on-site registration Press release 19 April 2017 Next week (23–28 April), some 14,000 scientists will gather in Vienna for the 2017 General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU). The 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 Cassini’s grand finale, food security, and screaming clouds, among other topics. 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 live-streaming links. Read more
