Colourful flames and mysterious scents
Open doors at our PHYS labs: Usually we analyse environmental material to answer geoscience questions. On Thursday 9 March we prepared a special “show-and-tell” with examples from everyday experience.
Open Access Publishing: All you need to know about it
You want to publish a paper and you know that you should do this in Open Access. But what does Open Access mean? And how can you do it? Your librarian provides you the answer!
From background maps and time series to toilet tiles in the national map look
The GeoVITe platform provides topographic raster and vector maps, digital elevation models and orthophotos for research. Roman Walt explains how GeoVITe data can be used, what the added value is compared to the Swisstopo data – and he reveals the funniest request. Deutsch 🇩🇪
’Tis the season …
In line with the Digital Society Initiative, which involves several GIUZ researchers, I asked artificial intelligence (AI) to help me develop a timely GIUZ Christmas Carol. I wish you happy holidays, non-digital recreation at the end of the year and…
Living dangerously: EGEA Alpine Weekend 2022 in Upper Valais
Discussing the natural hazard risks in the alpine environment, learning about the local’s struggle with the wolves and enjoying the regional culinary specialities: 40 young geographers spent a weekend together in Eischoll in the Upper Valais.
Wasserkraft im Dilemma: Ein Besuch in der Grimselregion
Die Alpen sind das «Wasserschloss Europas». Theoretisch liesse sich in der Schweiz aus Wasserkraft mehr als genug Strom produzieren. Doch praktisch steckt die Wasserkraft im Dilemma: Ein Besuch der Abteilung «Hydrologie und Klima H2K» am Grimselstausee.
Trockener Sommer – trockene Bäche
Viele Fliessgewässer in Europa führen aussergewöhnlich wenig Wasser oder sind sogar ganz ausgetrocknet. Mit der CrowdWater App können Bürger:innen die Fliessdynamik trockenfallender Bäche dokumentieren. Damit erzeugen sie wertvolle Daten für eine adäquate Ressourcenplanung.
Biodiversität in der Schweiz – Warum jede Art wichtig ist!
Biodiversität ist viel mehr als die Vielfalt der Arten. Was hat sie mit dem Eineinhalbfachen der globalen Wirtschaftsleistung zu tun? Warum ist jede einzele Art wichtig? Ein 13-minütiges Video erklärt die Zusammenhänge.
Swiss-British round table on the “Top of Europe”
International research collaboration is essential, in particular with regards to climate change. Leading cryosphere researchers from Swiss and British universities recently met on Jungfraujoch.
Girls on Ice Expedition 2021: An all-female adventure on Findelen glacier
This past July, nine young girls spent 10 full days living on their tents besides the Findelen glacier. The aim of the Girls on Ice Switzerland Expedition is to introduce young girls into the experience of deep connection with nature, both in the physical and intellectual dimensions.
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