The German Geophysical Society ( German : Deutsche Geophysikalische Gesellschaft , DGG ) is a german scientific association with the aim of promoting geophysics in research, teaching and application. It was founded in Leipzig in 1922 on the initiative of seismology professor Emil Wiechert , initially under the name German Seismological Society . It was renamed to its current name at the annual conference in 1924.
4-398: In addition to promoting geophysical knowledge in research, teaching and application, its main tasks include geophysical public relations work, cooperation with neighboring disciplines and the promotion of young scientists. The society represents German geophysics in national and international committees and gives out various awards. Its former role as the official representative of Germany in
8-410: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a scientific organization is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics The International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics ( IUGG ; French : Union géodésique et géophysique internationale , UGGI ) is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to
12-632: The International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics was transferred to the National Committee for Geodesy and Geophysics , which was founded around 1970. Most members are professional geophysicists; however, everybody who supports the aims of the society can become a member. Membership is terminated by resignation at the end of the calendar, in justified cases, members can be voted out by the board. This article about an organisation based in Germany
16-940: The scientific study of Earth and its space environment using geophysical and geodetic techniques. The IUGG is a member of the International Science Council (ISC), which is composed of international scholarly and scientific institutions and national academies of sciences . The IUGG was established in Brussels, Belgium in 1919. IUGG's objectives are the promotion and coordination of studies related to Earth's physical, chemical and mathematical representation. This includes geometrical shape, internal structure, gravity and magnetic fields, seismicity , volcanism , hydrologic cycle , glaciers, oceans, atmosphere, ionosphere , and magnetosphere of Earth. It also includes solar, lunar and planetary studies. Some areas within its scope are environmental preservation , reduction of
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