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Sahara desert sand is finding a newer, quicker route to the Arctic, sparks global warming fears, The National Newspaper, UAE

Posted on October 11, 2018October 11, 2018 by admin

Desert dust is travelling to the Arctic at a greater rate than previously thought, a new study carried out at New York University Abu Dhabi has found., 10 October 2018

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  • How to run your own event with our pop-up networking scheduler at EGU23
    by Simon Clark on March 29, 2023 at 12:00 pm

    Attendees at the EGU23 General Assembly can organise their own events using the the Pop-up Networking Scheduler! Registered participants can use the online tool to organise networking events both inside, outside, and beyond the conference centre – including virtually. All events organised using the Pop-up Networking Scheduler will appear on the […]

  • GeoTalk: meet General Assembly decision makers, Maria-Helena Ramos and Athanasios Nenes
    by Simon Clark on March 28, 2023 at 10:50 am

    Hello! Thank you for joining this special edition of GeoTalk. Before we dig deeper, could you both introduce yourselves? Hello! I am Helena, a research scientist in hydrology at INRAE, a national research institute in France. I have been involved with EGU for several years now, first as presenter (my first participation to an EGU General Assembly […]

  • Imaggeo On Monday: the EGU Photo Competition – ONE WEEK LEFT!
    by Hazel Gibson on March 27, 2023 at 10:45 am

    In 2010 EGU held our first annual Photo Competition at the General Assembly in Vienna. Since then hundreds of photos have been shared on imaggeo by geoscientists and researchers just like you, with a lucky few being selected each year to be highlighted during the meeting and voted on by our members.   These images can be of anything to do with […]

  • Join the Life-Work-Balance activities at EGU23!
    by Gillian D'Souza on March 24, 2023 at 11:45 am

    Dear fellow scientists (and readers joining us at EGU23!), It’s us again, the “Life-Work-Balance” group of EGU. We are a team of scientists organizing various events related to life-work-balance during the EGU General Assembly and would like to share our experience with you. For this year’s General Assembly we are organizing several short […]

  • What you can do to ensure a safe and inclusive EGU23!
    by Gillian D'Souza on March 23, 2023 at 11:45 am

    It is true that academic gatherings like scientific conferences can offer great opportunities for career advancement, such as building stronger networks, highlighting your research, and finding new opportunities for collaboration. Unfortunately, many conferences are not equally inclusive to all (see the image below) and can pose as unsafe […]

  • How to make your EGU23 presentation accessible to all
    by Gillian D'Souza on March 22, 2023 at 11:45 am

    Most people spend their time and effort making their presentation engaging and impactful, but what about accessibility? An accessible presentation takes into account the diverse backgrounds and abilities of the audience, to enable better understanding and recall of the content shared. This is also true for the way we share scientific research: […]

  • First time at an EGU General Assembly? We got you covered!
    by Gillian D'Souza on March 17, 2023 at 11:45 am

    Europe’s biggest geoscience conference is only 5 weeks away! Each year, the EGU General Assembly brings together over 15,000 researchers, scientists, academics and journalists to discuss and share the latest developments in planetary exploration, Earth observation, polar science, climate change, natural hazards, and much more. And it is held at […]

  • EGU23 has something for everyone: Sessions on networking, policy, mentoring, jobs & careers
    by Simon Clark on March 15, 2023 at 1:15 pm

    As the 2023 General Assembly materializes on the horizon, it’s a good idea to take stock of what sessions you want to attend in advance of attending the assembly proper. Whilst the scientific sessions provide some of the highlights, EGU23 has a rich programme to tempt you to go beyond – including inline and in-person sessions dedicated to […]

  • GeoTalk: Meet Marisa Storm, Molecular Fossil researcher!
    by Simon Clark on March 14, 2023 at 11:45 am

      Hi Marisa. Thank you for joining us today! Could you tell our readers a bit about yourself and your research? Hi, I am a geologist and organic geochemist, currently working as a postdoc at the NIOZ Netherlands Institute for Sea Research based on the island Texel. After my geology-focused undergraduate and master studies in Germany at the RWTH […]

  • EGU23: A hybrid General Assembly with too many benefits to ignore!
    by Gillian D'Souza on March 10, 2023 at 11:45 am

    Are you planning to attend the upcoming EGU General Assembly – either on-site in Vienna, Austria or remotely as a virtual participant? This year, EGU has decided to take time for science, and encourages you to do the same. For us, this means offering our attendees the “best of both worlds,” through a carefully and creatively curated hybrid […]

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