From geosciences to geophysics – LIAG PhD student Katharina Leu has succeeded in starting her career after graduation. Since October 1, 2020, she is doing her PhD in Rock Physics & Borehole Geophysics and evaluating geophysical borehole measurements within the ICDP project "JET" (Integrated Understanding of the Early Jurassic Earth System and Timescale). In DGG's newsletter series "Meet the Geophysicist" she tells more about her career, her decisions and experiences before and during her studies and gives tips for the subsequent career entry.

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Climate-friendly and reliable - this is how near-surface geothermal energy is proving itself in more and more practical examples for heating and cooling buildings. It is therefore high time to recognize its potential as a possible key to the heat transition and to use it even more intensively. Discuss with experts from politics, companies, authorities and research how this can succeed. We invite you to the 12th North German Geothermal Conference on May 5 and 6.

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In the subsurface of wave-swept North Sea beaches, diverse processes take place about which little is known so far. This dynamic underworld, where salt and fresh water mix, is the focus of the new research group "Dynamics of the deep subsurface of high-energy beaches (DynaDeep)", in which LIAG is also involved. The research group, led by the University of Oldenburg, analyzes the biogeochemical processes and will assess their impact on coastal ecosystems and on material cycles - initially on a model basis on Spiekeroog.

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LIAG continues to push the reorientation of the research line. To this end, it initiated a two-day future workshop: 11 external researchers from Germany and abroad with proven expertise in geoscientific topics and geophysics discussed the Institute's potential research strategy. On the basis of these results, the Scientific Advisory Board then made its recommendations to the Board of Trustees regarding an initial orientation on the topics of "Groundwater Geophysics" and "Geohazards". This now officially commissioned the LIAG to draw up a precise framework concept - a further step in the vision towards an Institute for Environmental Geophysics.

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