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Diana FRANCIS

PhD. Atmospheric Sciences, Sorbonne Universités Paris VI

Videos and documentaries

Transformers Documentary on CNN about dust storms : 

https://www.drdianafrancis.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/TransformersDianaDust-1.mp4

Recent discoveries in Antartica:

My interview on Dubai Eye about atmospheric rivers:

https://www.drdianafrancis.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dianaInterview.mp4

 

Geoscience News

  • Was that a meteor or a re-entry ? The final frontier for satellites when their mission ends
    by Asmae Ourkiya on November 15, 2024 at 11:00 am

    Like humans, satellites have a lifespan. These machines orbiting high above Earth serve various critical purposes that range from monitoring weather systems and tracking greenhouse gases to studying the cosmos. But even the most advanced satellites reach a point when their electronics wear out, their fuel depletes, and their missions come to an […]

  • The Up-Goer Five challenge: Can you explain your science using only the thousand most common English words?
    by Asmae Ourkiya on November 8, 2024 at 11:00 am

    Science plays an important role in understanding and shaping the world we live in. It is the foundation for new knowledge and technologies. But due to its complexity, science is often hard to grasp especially for the broader public. To build public trust in science, it is important to make scientific findings accessible to everyone. Therefore, […]

  • GeoRoundup: the highlights of EGU Journals published during October!
    by Asmae Ourkiya on October 31, 2024 at 1:00 pm

    Each month we feature specific Divisions of EGU and during the monthly GeoRoundup we put the journals that publish science from those Divisions at the top of the Highlights section. For October, the divisions we are featuring are Division on Energy, Resources and the Environment (ERE) and  Division on Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and […]

  • Union of Justice report: Why racial justice should be at the core of Europe’s climate action
    by Asmae Ourkiya on October 30, 2024 at 11:00 am

    I have had the opportunity last year to contribute to a novel, ground breaking research conducted by the Union of Justice, a European, independent, people of colour (POC) led organisation dedicated to racial justice and climate justice. The full report is live now and I am writing this blog post about it because I strongly believe that it is a […]

  • Moving the needle: Celebrating progress as a Black woman geoscientist in the UK
    by Asmae Ourkiya on October 28, 2024 at 11:00 am

    Ever since I was eight and fascinated by how rocks were formed, I dreamed of being a geoscientist. Growing up in Nigeria, I was captivated by rocks as nature’s storytellers—from how rivers shaped our landscapes to how oil could be extracted from deep beneath the Earth. This passion fueled my ambition to become a geoscientist as I pursued my […]

  • What I wish someone told me early in my career: meet Simon Clark, our Project Manager
    by Asmae Ourkiya on October 25, 2024 at 10:00 am

    ‘What I wish someone told me early in my career’ is a new Geolog series that aims to provide valuable insights and guidance to early-career professionals within the European Geosciences Union (EGU) community. Each month, I will interview a staff member of EGU to share their personal career journey, experiences, challenges faced, and the tips […]

  • Friedrich Barnikel reflects on the final Geoscience Information For Teachers workshop in Cape Town
    by Simon Clark on October 18, 2024 at 10:00 am

    The final edition of the capacity building Geoscience Information For Teachers (GIFT) workshop was held this year in Cape Town, South Africa. This three-year programme, an initiative by the EGU Education Committee, brought together local teachers and scientists to build a sustainable, long-term workshop series and network for teacher training in […]

  • Between energy transition and racialised disparities: are we on the right path to energy justice?
    by Asmae Ourkiya on October 15, 2024 at 2:00 pm

    Navigating the world in a Black or any other non-Caucasian body often means facing systemic disadvantages, marginalization, and discrimination especially in predominantly white spaces. These inequities shape all aspects of life, from accessing healthcare and education to economic opportunities and even access to basic resources like energy. Across […]

  • GeoTalk: meet Shradha Menon, researcher of island stability under climate change and Early Career Scientist Representative!
    by Simon Clark on October 11, 2024 at 10:00 am

    Hello Shradha – welcome to GeoTalk. Before we kick off, could you introduce yourself to our readers? Hi Simon and thank you for inviting me to the GeoTalks Series. I am Shradha Menon and I I am from Kerala, a state in the southern part of India. I am a geologist at heart and my side quests include archaeology as well. I am currently pursuing a […]

  • GeoTalk: Adriano Sofo, soil chemist and microbiologist, National Geographic Explorer, and EGU Biodiversity Task Force member
    by Chloe Hill on October 4, 2024 at 10:00 am

    Adriano, welcome to GeoTalk! As an Associate Professor of Agricultural Chemistry and Plant Biology, you work a lot on microbiology and chemistry related to soil management. Can you tell us a bit about how your work is relevant for society? Thank you, Chloe! It is a pleasure. My research in soil chemistry and microbiology directly contributes to […]

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  • Quantification of Dust load in the ITD region
  • Dry cyclogenesis and dust lofting over Sahara-Sahel
  • A newly identified mechanism for dust emission over West Africa
  • Model inter-comparisons of dust emission over the Bodélé Depression
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