Inspiring Young Scientists to Serve

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Young Hydrologic Society

by Allison Goodwell (AGU H3S member)

Why should a graduate student or early career researcher set aside time to participate in a service-oriented organization? When we finally achieve a delicate balance between research, classes, teaching, and fieldwork, service might seem like a fifth wheel that we lug along on our academic journeys. However, community involvement can be a fundamental component of a successful scientific career rather than this proverbial fifth wheel. Service engagement directly benefits the community, reveals relevant issues for research, and can ultimately lead to more societally impactful science. As part of a broader mission to represent, inform, and support early career scientists in the field of hydrology, the AGU Hydrology Section Student Subcommittee (H3S) aims to motivate students and young scientists to make service an integral part of their academic experience. We hope to inspire students to serve their communities, help them find service opportunities, and prepare them for effective service.
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Tips and resources for giving a Pop-Up talk (AGU submission deadline Aug 3!)

Posted on July 18, 2016 by tvanemmerik

For the third consecutive year, Pop-Ups are taking place at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting!  Pop-Up talks are brief, informal talks organized by students for the AGU community. The goal of pop-up talks is to open a space for sharing well-articulated ideas in short five minute presentations. Pop-Up talks are popular beyond AGU and take place at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly, the Ocean Sciences Meeting, and at the Gilbert Club. Anyone is welcome to give a pop-up talk, from undergraduates to senior scientists, and everyone in between. We encourage non-traditional presentation formats!

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The Mystery of Evaporation

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Young Hydrologic Society

A –Streams of Thought– contribution by Shaun Harrigan & Wouter Berghuijs. (PDF Version)

Our job as hydrologists is to understand and predict the water cycle. Historically, prediction of river flow has been at the centre of our attention. This is not surprising: rivers form a crucial resource, shape our environment, cause natural hazards, and are “easy” to observe. In future, study of river flow will obviously remain important. However, in this blog post we argue that shifting focus towards another part of the hydrological cycle can provide significant opportunities. Inspired by the ‘meet the expert in hydrology – the mystery of evaporation’ session held at the 2015 EGU General Assembly in Vienna, we discuss the role of evaporation in hydrological research and how evaporation affects our ability to understand the water cycle (including river flow predictions!). We do this by exploring (a simplified view on) what we know about evaporation, what key limitations exist in evaporation research, and what the implications are for how we currently do our science. To conclude we provide suggestions on how to better consider evaporation in hydrological research. Continue reading →

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AGU Hydrology Student Activities in 2016

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Young Hydrologic Society
By Kevin Roche and Evan Kipnis

The Hydrology Section Student Subcommittee (H3S) of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) is having a productive year! H3S creates opportunities for hydrology students and early career scientists to connect with one another, interface with established researchers and professionals, and develop career-related skills. In previous years, H3S has championed the organization of student events at the AGU Fall Meeting such as the Student and Early Career Conference and Pop-Up Talks. For 2016, H3S aims to continually improve these events while expanding representation of AGU student membership in the Fall Meeting program. Continue reading →

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AGU 2016 Fall Meeting Pop-Up Session Call for Abstracts

Posted on June 29, 2016 by tvanemmerik

We would like to invite you to submit an abstract for a Pop-Up session at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2016 Fall Meeting. The Pop-Up sessions provide a platform for students and early career scientists to share their ideas, innovations and visions during 5 minute TED-style presentations. Previous editions have drawn a broad audience from all scientific disciplines and career stages. This year, there are two Pop-Up sessions: Continue reading →

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