GDB3How can Early Career Scientists prioritise their mental wellbeing? Early career scientists Convener(s): Mathew Stiller-Reeve Co-Convener(s): Raffaele Albano, Anita Di Chiara, Olivia Trani, Stephanie Zihms Thu, 11 Apr, 19:00–20:30 Room E1 The ever more challenging work environments and increasing pressures on Early Career Scientists e.g. publish or perish, securing grant proposals, developing transferable skills and many more – and all while having a lack of job security. This puts a big strain on Early Career Scientists and this can lead to neglected mental well-being which in turn increases the risk of developing anxiety, depression or other mental health issues. The graduate survey from 2017 (https://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v550/n7677/full/nj7677-549a.html) shows that 12% of respondents had ... Read more
GDB4Rewards and recognition in science: what value should we place on contributions that cannot be easily measured (co-sponsored by AGU, and JpGU) Early career scientists Convener(s): Alberto Montanari Co-Convener(s): Jonathan Bamber, Robin Bell, Hiroshi Kitazato, Lily Pereg Wed, 10 Apr, 10:45–12:30 Room E1 "What counts may not be countable and what is countable may not count". Assessments of scientists and their institutions tend to focus on easy-to-measure metrics related to research outputs such as publications, citations, and grants. However, society is increasingly dependent on Earth science research and data for immediate decisions and long-term planning. There is a growing need for scientists to communicate, engage, and work directly with the public and policy makers, and practice open scholarship, especially regarding data and software. ... Read more
MAL4/GDArne Richter Award for Outstanding ECS Lecture by Mathew Domeier Early career scientists Convener(s): Paul Tackley Tue, 09 Apr, 12:00–12:30 Room -2.21 Read more
MAL5/GMArne Richter Award for Outstanding ECS Lecture by Giulia Sofia Early career scientists Convener(s): Peter van der Beek , Daniel Parsons Mon, 08 Apr, 16:15–16:45 Room G2 Read more
MAL6/CLArne Richter Award for Outstanding ECS Lecture by Amanda C. Maycock Early career scientists Convener(s): Didier Roche Thu, 11 Apr, 10:45–11:15 Room E2 Read more
MAL7/CRArne Richter Award for Outstanding ECS Lecture by Marie Dumont Early career scientists Convener(s): Olaf Eisen Thu, 11 Apr, 12:00–12:30 Room N2 Read more
PCN6EGU Early Career Scientists' Forum Early career scientists Convener(s): Stephanie Zihms Co-Convener(s): Raffaele Albano, Olivia Trani Wed, 10 Apr, 12:45–13:45 Room L2 Are you an early career scientist at the General Assembly? Come along and meet your early career scientist representatives, find out what the EGU does for early career scientist and take the chance to become more involved in the Union. This forum is a great opportunity to let us know what you would like from the EGU, find out how you can get involved in the Assembly and meet other scientists in the EGU early career scientist community. NOTE: EGU ... Read more
PCN7ECS Networking and Careers Reception (by invitation only) Early career scientists Convener(s): Stephanie Zihms Co-Convener(s): Raffaele Albano, Olivia Trani Tue, 09 Apr, 19:00–20:30 Room F2 Working in academia is a far cry from your average 9 to 5, and early career scientists (ECS) are often faced with questions that cannot be answered from a textbook. How do I balance research with other activities like science outreach or demonstrating? How do I strike a good work-life balance? Where should I focus my research? Alternatively, the academic route may not be for you and you may want to explore other geoscience careers, but aren't quite sure where ... Read more
PCN8Diversity & Equality Reception Diversity Early career scientists Convener(s): Claudia Alves de Jesus Rydin Co-Convener(s): Marie Bocher, Daniel Conley, Liviu Matenco, Holly Stein Tue, 09 Apr, 18:00–19:00 EGU booth Join the network to promote and support diversity and equality of opportunities in the geosciences. Read more
SC1.12Help! I'm presenting at a scientific conference Early career scientists Convener(s): Stephanie Zihms Co-Convener(s): Bárbara Ferreira, Roelof Rietbroek, Emma Smith Mon, 08 Apr, 14:00–15:45 Room -2.62 Presenting at a scientific conference can be daunting for early career scientist and established. How can you optimally take advantage of those 12 minutes to communicate your research effectively? How do you cope with nervousness? What happens if someone asks a question that you don’t think you can answer? Is your talk tailored to the audience? Giving a scientific talk is a really effective way to communicate your research to the wider community and it is something anyone can learn ... Read more
