EGU News
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News from the EGU: EGU 2017 roundup, competition winners (April 2017)
02 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 ]
News from the EGU: EGU17 programme, March for Science (March 2017)
30 March 2017
The March 2017 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. [ Read more ]
EGU endorses March for Science
24 March 2017
The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is now an official supporter of the March for Science. This global movement will culminate with a march on Earth Day, April 22, 2017, in Washington DC. On the same day, hundreds of satellite marches will take place around the world, including in Vienna, the day before the EGU General Assembly starts in the Austrian capital. [ Read more ]
News from the EGU: Alpine snow, photo competition, mentoring (February 2017)
27 February 2017
The February 2017 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. [ Read more ]
Editorial malpractice in two EGU journals (SOIL and SE) detected for one editor, others cleared
27 February 2017
EGU and Copernicus Publications recently detected a case of scientific malpractice by a topical editor of two of their journals, SOIL and Solid Earth (SE). EGU, Copernicus and the executive editors of the affected journals took prompt action by informing the community, and the editor has stepped down. We are now making data from editor and referee reports for the editor in question public, as well as for seven more soil scientists who have reviewed for EGU–Copernicus journals. The data reveal only one editor manipulated citations. [ Read more ]
Apply to be an EGU division early career scientist representative
20 February 2017
Early career scientists (ECS) make up a significant proportion of the EGU membership and it’s important to us that your voices get heard. To make sure that happens, each division appoints an ECS representative: the vital link between the Union and the ECS membership. This year a number of divisions are looking for new representatives. Follow the link to find out more, including how to get involved. [ Read more ]
Applications open for the EGU General Assembly Mentoring Programme
17 February 2017
For the first time, the EGU is offering a mentoring programme for novice conference attendees, students, and early career scientists at its annual General Assembly. The programme aims to facilitate new connections that may lead to long-term professional relationships within the Earth, planetary and space science communities. The programme promises to be a rewarding experience for both mentees and mentors, so do consider signing up. [ Read more ]
Register to attend the EGU 2017 General Assembly
07 February 2017
The EGU 2017 General Assembly (23–28 April, Vienna, Austria) will bring together over 14,000 scientists, exhibitors and journalists from all over the world to one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetary and space sciences. The early registration deadline is 16 March. [ Read more ]
EGU Outreach Committee seeking new members
03 February 2017
The EGU Outreach Committee promotes the Earth, planetary and space sciences and the activities of the EGU among scientists, the non-scientific public, policymakers and all other interested individuals and organisations. The Committee seeks 1-2 new members to help further its programme. [ Read more ]