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Perks of living in Kiel

Lots of geophysical devices and instruments are displayed at the geosciences booth. Radar, thermography, seismology and many more

There were so many interested children and adults eager to learn something about seismology.

Yet another Kieler Woche came and went. And this time I introduced many guests - from three year olds to very many year olds - to the world of seismology. So glad, I could be part of a diverse presentation by Kiel University at the Kiellinie - the heart of the Kieler Woche fair.

It remembered me of the climate debates at EGU in the past where it was always about “speaking up”, talking to (low level) politicians and so forth… while the other side is fighting with a whole different kind of arsenal. I understand, we have to do something, but it’s just a drop in a bucket?

Why are #EGU25 great debates almost never debates but panelists agreeing with each other almost all the time?

My poster at EGU 2025 titled “active and passive slabs in the Mediterranean”

Poster sessions at #EGU25 are set for 90 minutes. But the stream of people coming to my poster just didn’t stop, so I talked for 4:30 hours…
But the discussions came out to be very inspiring!

The Stephansdom in Vienna

Entrance to the EGU general assembly

It’s EGU time of year
#EGU25

The GFZ Potsdam building hosting the seismology section

Went to GFZ Potsdam for a small workshop expecting to talk about some works in the Eifel in front of seismologists. Had to improvise when I found out that also quite a few rock chemists, volcanologists and other non-seismologists were present. Hope I didn’t bore them too much 🫠

An image of the island of San Servolo

Our 6th AdriaArray workshop on the island of San Servolo in the Laguna of Venice came to a close.

Besides lots of actually interesting talks, a poster session and practical workshops we also had a fun Early Career Researcher Event where I met new awesome people!

The gardens of San Servolo. It’s an old monastery and really green.

The island is very small. The walls of the houses are at the same time the shore line of the island.

Very famous: the piazza San Marco in Venice. Such a impressive city!

This is the lovely island of San Servolo in the Laguna of Venice. Here we currently hold the AdriaArray workshop. Today we started with some overview talks and poster presentations. I enjoy it so much!

Really looking forward to the next Great Debate at #EGU25 where we‘re again going to hear that we just “have to talk about climate change” and “keep spreading awareness” while the other side is fighting with these massive bazookas.

Let the fun begin
#EGU25

A tiny model of the Mars rover “Perseverance” from Lego Technic

There is a Mini-Perseverance making some explorations on my sofa 😊

Collect 10 meals from the “Street Food” category and get a free hot drink!

Pumkin spiced latte just a few hours before going into the holidays!

On the very last day of the promotion I managed to fill up my bonus card and got a free pumpkin spiced latte at the cafeteria.
Thanks StudentenwerkSH!

View of the cliffs at the coastline of the Kiel Bay. The beach is full of rocks that were transported there during the ice ages.

Close up of the rocks at the beach. One large rock (ca. 1 m diameter) has been identified as a Gneiss. It displays folds and an intrusion and is of reddish color.

We had a small excursion with a few students to the coastline just outside of Kiel where we found lot’s of different rocks.
Though the sky was pretty grey it was a lovely field trip!
#geology

Photos: Y. Rojas-Agramonte

>>> Hello bsky

I’m a seismologist from Kiel University doing his PhD. Let’s connect! #geoscience