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The Steepest Descent Meeting

@steepestdescent.bsky.social
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Yearly half-day EGU-add-on meeting for the geomorphology community in Vienna. May 3rd 2026. Tickets 🎟️ here: steepestdescentmeeting.org/home

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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
After a successful #SteepestDescent 🎉, we would like to thank the speakers and everyone who attended🙇🏼‍♀️. It was a wonderful meeting, with lots of interesting discussions🤓. Seeing everyone enjoy it and dinner🍝 was a great pleasure! We hope to see you again next year!! Thank you🤩! #EGU #Geomorphology
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
From the airport ✈️, you can choose between REX7, the airport train or S7, and jump on the U3 or U4 to Neubaugasse or Kettenbrügasse. When you arrive, a separate entry will be set-up, and participants will be led to the 10th floor by a lift. See you soon😎! (2/2) #Geosciences #Vienna
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
#SteepestDescent2026 is in 5 days! First time or you forgot how to go to Haus des Meeres🐟? Fear not! From the train station 🚝, take the U1 and then U4 until Kettenbrügasse; (1/2) #EGU #Geomorphology
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Only 11 days to go... #EGU26 is approaching! Have you registered yet🎟️? If not, do so, and soon! Great discussions and opportunities await you 🤓! See you there 🌍! #SteepestDescent2026 #Geosciences #Geomorphology
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
D-12, the #SteepestDescent Meeting 2026 is around the corner🌍! To make sure everything goes smoothly, we'd like to ask you if you any questions around the meeting📢? Comment below 🤓 See you next week! #EGU26 #Geomorphology #Geosciences
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Would you like to know more? Let's find out on Sunday the 3rd of May, at Haus des Meeres🦈 with Gaia Stucky de Quay, our first speaker in 2026!📢 See you soon! 😉 #EGU
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
How was the #climate on Mars 3 Byr ago? How can our planet's🌍 lacustrine and fluvial landscapes help us constrain the water flow on ancient Mars? Can we combine #geomorphology, geochemical and terrestrial proxies with climate to reconstruct Mars habitability and paleoclimate?(2/3)
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
#SteepestDescent2026 D -19! Let's travel to #Mars 🚀! Gaia's talk "When Mars was wet: Lakes, rivers & flooding in an alien world"🌊 will take us to ancient times when water was still flowing on the red planet 🏞️. Her talk will focus on 3 main points: (1/3)
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
And third, how do thresholds govern the impact of climatic controls ⛈️, lithology and #extremeevents 🌊 on evolution of mountains? Exciting? Yes! See you at SteepestDescent 2026 for more! 🌍 (3/3)
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
First, how do geomorphic #thresholds influence timescales of landscape response and sediment transport 🏞️? Second, What are the controlling factors? Is it rock strength 🪨 or in-situ #weathering? Give us your guess below! (2/3)
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
#SteepestDescent2026 is less than a month away! Are you curious about or keynote talks? Let's dive into Sean Gallen's topic😎! His talk about "Thresholds and the dynamics of mountain ranges"🏔️ will focus on 3 main questions. (1/3) #EGU #Geomorphology
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Are you going to #EGU26? Have you registered yet🤔? 📢If not, don't wait longer! 🚨 #Earlybird registration ends tomorrow, April 1st, at 13:00 CEST! 🚨 We're looking forward to see you at #SteepestDescent2026, but also throughout the week at the #conference 🌍! So, see you soon🤩!
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
🚨 #SteepestDescent2026 is sold out! 🚨 Thank you so much for your eagerness and enthusiasm! 🤩🎉 We set up a waiting list in case of cancellations, so keep the eye open if you want to get a 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 spot! It can be scanned by QR code below or through our website. #EGU #Geomorphology #Geosciences
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
#Announcements to make📢? #Positions to advertise📋? #Summerschools🏞️? Any updates relevant to the community🚨? #SteepestDescent2026 has an alloted time for you to spread the word! Send us an email with the relevant information, and we will put you on the schedule🗞️! See you in Vienna! #EGU
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
📢 #SteepestDescent2026 second #keynotetalk is given by Sean Gallen, and is about "Thresholds & the dynamics of mountain #landscapes"🏔️. Curious? The annual meeting welcomes you on May 3rd. If you have not registered yet, join here: www.steepestdescentmeeting.org 🎟️9 tickets left, don't wait! #EGU26
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Curious about our keynote talks this year🌍? #SteepestDescent2026 first speaker is Gaia Stucky de Quay, and she will explore "When Mars Was Wet: Lakes, Rivers, and Flooding in an Alien World" 🌊! Wanna know more? Stay tuned and register! Only 15 #tickets 🎟️ left! www.steepestdescentmeeting.org #EGU26
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
🎓Do you want to share your experience as a #scientist with new generations? Is it your first time at #EGU or #SteepestDescent? Do you want to meet people, but don't know how to break the ice🍦? Then let's match you with a #mentee or #mentor🤓! Register here: www.steepestdescentmeeting.org #Geosciences
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
📣 #SteepestDescent2026 schedule announcement! Gaia Stucky de Quay will 🎊open the floor🎊 as our first speaker, and Sean Gallen will follow😎. We will also have the chance to hear #news🗞️ and #opportunities🚨 from the community! Want to join us? 15 tickets are left! www.steepestdescentmeeting.org/home
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Never been to #SteepestDescent? Or any fond memories of past events? Let's reminisce about past years! It was a great success 🎉, interesting talks 🎓, good discussion 😎, tickets sold out 🎟️, food 🌮 and good mood 😁! Want to join us in 2026? Register here: www.steepestdescentmeeting.org #EGU26 #Geology
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
When in #Vienna, have you ever been to the 🐬 Haus des Meeres 🐙? It is your opportunity in 2026, then! #SteepestDescent2026 will be held yet again on the 10th floor of the 🐳 #aquarium 🐠, with a beautiful view over the city 🌇! Come and join us by registering here: www.steepestdescentmeeting.org #EGU
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
🎉 Price drop announcement! Did you notice that for #SteepestDescent2026, student tickets went from 31 to 27€ and regular tickets from 56 to 52€? Haven't grabbed yours yet? Register here: www.steepestdescentmeeting.org Only 40 are left, so don't wait too long! #EGU #Geomorphology #Geology
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
His topics are broad from #subduction zones to #extremeevents 🌪️, the interplay between landscapes and aquatic species, by linking #fieldwork, quantitative analysis and #numericalmodelling. (2/2) Want to know more? Register here 🚨 www.steepestdescentmeeting.org #EGU26 #Geosciences #Geomorphology
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
⚠️ #Speaker announcement #SteepestDescent26! Meet Sean Gallen, asssociate professor at #CSU 🏔️. He looks 🔭 at #landscapeevolution 🏞️ by combining process-based #geomorphology, active tectonics, natural #hazards, #geochemistry, structural #geology, and #geodynamics. (1/2)
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Quantifying #interactions between #fluvial erosion, #climate, and tectonics and combining theoretical studies, #fieldwork 🔨, #remotesensing, and #lab analyses makes her a top #researcher in our field! Don't want to miss her? Register here! www.steepestdescentmeeting.org (2/2) #Geomorphology #EGU26
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
📢 Meet our first #keynotespeaker for #SteepestDescent2026. Gaia Stucky de Quay from #MIT! As an assistant professor she concentrates 🔬 on the driving forces behind the formation, evolution, and decay of planetary #surfaces 🏞️ on our planet 🌏 but also further away 🪐 . (1/2)
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
🚨 #SteepestDescent2026 is open for registration 🚨 Join us on the 3rd of May, the Sunday before #EGU26 to listen to 2 exciting talks🏔️! Speaker announcement will be soon... So stay tuned for more informations in the next few days! Registration here: www.steepestdescentmeeting.org/home #Geomorphology
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
🌟It’s that time of the year again!🌟 Save the date and meet the community at #SteepestDescent2026 on May 3rd, 2026, the day before #EGU26 ! ⛰️💧 We can’t wait to share all things geomorphology with you again! 😄🔬 #Geomorphology #SteepestDescent #EarthSciences #SaveTheDate
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
To everyone who grabbed a spot: get ready, see you soon, it’s going to be unforgettable! 💥 #SteepestDescent #Vienna #EGU #EGU25 #Geomorphology #Geosciences @egu-gm.bsky.social (2/2)
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
🎉 SOLD OUT!🎉 One week to go until #SteepestDescent25 – and we’re officially at capacity! A waiting list has been put into place in case of any last minute cancellations. 📍 Where? Haus des Meeres, Vienna 📅 When? 27th April 2025 at 1:00 pm (1/2)
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
🚨🚨Only 3 #tickets 🎟️ left for #SteepestDescent25! 🚨🚨Take one of the last spots here www.steepestdescentmeeting.org to listen to @aaronbufe.bsky.social and Kim Huppert at the incredible #HausdesMeeres 🐠! See you in 20 days! 🛤️ #EGU25 #Geomorphology #Geosciences #Landscapes #Carboncycle #Coralreefs
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
🚨 Only 8 #tickets 🎟️ left for #SteepestDescent25 🌍🔬! Register here www.steepestdescentmeeting.org if you don’t want to miss out! See you in less than 4 weeks! #EGU25 #SteepestDescent #Geomorphology
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
🚨 Last call! 🚨 Have you registered for #EGU25 yet? ⏳ #EarlyBird registration closes TODAY at 13:00 CEST! The #SteepestDescent team can’t wait to see you in #Vienna. 🎉 — don’t miss out! Register now! 🔗👇 www.egu25.eu #EGU #Geosciences
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Our natural coastal protectors… Kim will dig into how they respond to rising seas! Are you into #geomorphology, #climate or coastal resilience? This talk is for you! Join us here www.steepestdescentmeeting.org, to explore how rain, rivers, and reefs shape island landscapes.🏝️(3/3) #EGU #Geosciences
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Steep rainfall gradients, homogeneous bedrock, and clear geologic histories make them ideal for exploring how climate shapes #landscapes. Kim will explore river incision on Kaua‘i🌴, and how rainfall/discharge shape bedrock channels. Then, we'll shift focus to coral reefs🪸(2/3)
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
How do #rainfall 🌧️ and #rivers 🏞️ carve volcanic islands 🌋? And how do #coralreefs 🪸 respond to rising seas? Kim Huppert will dive into those questions at #SteepestDescent25, 📅 April 27th in Vienna before #EGU25! Volcanic ocean islands are natural labs - (1/3)
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
We will dive into the complexities of erosion, carbon fluxes, and mountain-driven #climate feedbacks! 📢 Registration is this way 🏃‍➡️ www.steepestdescentmeeting.org/tickets. Only 19 tickets🎟️ left, grab yours quick!(3/3) #CarbonCycle #Geochemistry #ClimateScience #Geomorphology #Geosciences #EGU #EGU25
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
In this talk, @aaronbufe.bsky.social will examine #river chemistry across erosion-rate gradients to quantify how #erosion controls #weathering and organic carbon #fluxes. Do you wanna know more about this topic? Join us at #SteepestDescent25! (2/3)
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
🚨🌍 How do #mountains shape the #carboncycle? How does #mountainbuilding processes balance out? 🤔 @aaronbufe.bsky.social explores the surprising ways mountain building can act as both a carbon sink and a source. 🏔️🌿🔥 (1/3)
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Participation in the program is highly recommended to make the #experience even better! Register at www.steepestdescentmeeting.org , choose the right box ❎ and see you soon in Vienna! (3/3) #Geomorphology #Geosciences
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Are you a seasoned geoscientist 🧑‍⚕️ who wants to share their experience or give advice to others? Register as a #mentor ! The program was a huge success in the last few years, enabling discussions between peers. (2/3)
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
The #SteepestDescent25 will feature a mentor/mentee program. While registering, you will be asked if you want to be a mentee or mentor. Never been to #SteepestDescent, #EGU or you are a budding #geoscientist 🧑‍🎓 looking for tips and tricks to blossom in #academia? Then register as a #mentee! (1/3)
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Ticket update: only 34 tickets 🎟️ left for #SteepestDescent25! Don’t forget to register here www.steepestdescentmeeting.org/home and see you for exciting talks with @aaronbufe.bsky.social and Kim Huppert in April! #EGU #EGU25 #SteepestDescent #Geomorphology #Geology
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Do you want to know more about Kim's #research ? Buy your ticket 🎟️here steepestdescentmeeting.org to see her at #SteepestDescent, just before #EGU in April! (3/3) #Geomorphology #Geology
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
She uses #numericalmodelling, #fieldobservations, #geochemistry, and #remotesensing data to understand the dynamics of these processes and how they interact to shape mountain ranges 🏞️ and coasts 🏝️ over different spatial and temporal scales. (2/3)
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Today, meet our second speaker, Kim Huppert 🎉! She is an assistant professor at #CCNY, as part of the #Earth 🌏 and Atmospheric ☁️ Sciences team. Her focus is on how the Earth's #surface changes over time and how it is shaped by #erosion, #tectonics, and #climate. (1/3)
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Are you curious about his work? Then register🎟️ at steepestdescentmeeting.org/home to #SteepestDescent 2025 and see you soon! (3/3) #EGU #Geomorphology #Geology
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
He combines #field observations 📷, experiments 🧪, #geochronologicalmethods ⏳, and geochemical analyses of sediment, #soil, and #water. (2/3)
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Meet our first speaker, @aaronbufe.bsky.social! He is a professor in #sedimentology ⚒️ at the #LMU in Munich. His focus is on the interaction of processes that control the development of #landscapes 🏞️, #sedimenttransport, and global geochemical #cycles. (1/3)
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Watch this space, our #website and other social media pages for their talk titles and abstracts.📣 Head to steepestdescentmeeting.org/tickets to purchase your #ticket and register - there are still spots left!🎟 See you in #Vienna!✨(2/2) #SteepestDescent #Geomorphology #EGU25
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The Steepest Descent Meeting @steepestdescent.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Exciting news!!!🎉 We are thrilled to announce the Keynote Speakers and the Schedule for the 2025 #SteepestDescentMeeting !!!🌍🏞 We are going to have exciting talks from @aaronbufe.bsky.social, from LMU Munich, and Kimberly Huppert, from City College of New York (CCNY)!🤩 (1/2)
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