Hermann Opgenoorth
- 2023
- Julius Bartels Medal
The 2023 Julius Bartels Medal is awarded to Hermann Opgenoorth for his exceptional contributions to substorms and space weather research, and his strong leadership in international collaboration.
Division on Solar-Terrestrial Sciences
President: Emilia Kilpua
(st@egu.eu)
Deputy President: Olga Malandraki
(omaland@astro.noa.gr)
The Division on Solar-Terrestrial Sciences (ST) considers all aspects of solar and heliospheric physics, specifically the solar-terrestrial connection. It covers the physical processes occurring on the Sun, in the solar wind, as well as in Earth’s magnetosphere and ionosphere. Solar activity (e.g. coronal mass ejections, solar flares, solar energetic particle events) and the response of the near-Earth space environment to these solar phenomena are studied on a wide-range of temporal and spatial scales. Data analysis and interpretation of space-borne and ground-based data, as well as theoretical studies and different modelling techniques are used to better our understanding of how our local star defines the neighbourhood that we live in.
Recent awardees
Stephan G. Heinemann
- 2023
- Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award
The 2023 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to Stephan G. Heinemann in recognition of his outstanding research in the field of solar terrestrial relations and solar physics.
David J. McComas
- 2022
- Hannes Alfvén Medal
The 2022 Hannes Alfvén Medal is awarded to David J. McComas for pioneering scientific contributions and technical achievements in solar-terrestrial sciences and in our understanding of the heliosphere and its interaction with the interstellar medium.
Víctor M. S. Carrasco
- 2022
- Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award
The 2022 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to Víctor M. S. Carrasco for outstanding research in the field of space climate and solar physics.
Angelica M. Castillo Tibocha
- 2022
- Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2022 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to Angelica M. Castillo Tibocha Reconstructing the dynamics of the outer electron radiation belt by means of the standard and ensemble Kalman filter with the VERB-3D code
Evangelia Samara
- 2022
- Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2022 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to Evangelia Samara Calibrating the WSA velocity in EUHFORIA based on PSP observations
Josephine Salice
- 2022
- Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2022 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to Josephine Salice Solar Wind Structures and their Effects on the High-Energy Tail of the Precipitating Energetic Electron Spectrum
Chao Yue
- 2022
- Arne Richter Award for Outstanding Early Career Scientists
The 2022 Arne Richter Award for Outstanding Early Career Scientists is awarded to Chao Yue for innovative contributions to magnetospheric physics, in particular, ring current dynamics and associated wave-particle interactions.
Latest posts from the ST blog
Exploring Magnetosheath Jets and their dependence on Solar Wind structures
- Solar-Terrestrial Sciences
- posted 3 months ago
Dayside of the Earth’s magnetic field Our understanding of the relationship between Earth’s magnetic field and the particles from the Sun that constantly bombard it, known as the solar wind, has significantly advanced in recent decades. The availability of numerous spacecraft measurements has provided valuable insights into this interaction. The solar wind, composed of high-speed particles carrying the interplanetary magnetic field from the Sun, undergoes a rapid deceleration as it collides with Earth’s magnetic field. This deceleration creates a shockwave, …
Why faculae “vanish” on active Suns
- Solar-Terrestrial Sciences
- posted 5 months ago
The Earth’s primary energy source is the radiative energy flux (i.e., the Total Solar Irradiance, TSI) from the Sun. Understanding the TSI or the solar irradiance output in particular wavelengths is important, as it is crucial for sustaining life of metabolisms on Earth and in answering the question of how life emerged on Earth. It has been shown that magnetic activity on the solar surface is one of the main causes of solar irradiance variations. Manifestations of the magnetic activity …
Events organised by the ST-ECS Team during EGU23
- Solar-Terrestrial Sciences
- posted 5 months ago
The General Assembly is around the corner, and we would like to advertise the events the early-career scientist (ECS) Team of our Division have been preparing to create networking opportunities for ECSs. Joint picnic for ST/PS/AS/EMRP ECSs (in-person only) When? Monday 24 April, 12:30–13:45 CEST Where? Meeting near the main entrance of the Austrian Center Vienna (ACV), before heading out to the Donaupark. What? The early-career scientist (ECS) teams of the ST, PS, AS and GMPV Divisions organise a joint …
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