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Welcome! We hope you enjoy this inaugural issue of AGI Connections, which highlights AGI news and upcoming events from across the geoscience federation. Help us share important geoscience events by contacting Geoff Camphire, AGI Communications. In this Issue AGI Welcomes New Executive Director Higher Education Embraces ‘Vision and Change’ Ocean Drilling Database Expands Offerings ‘Virtual Contexts’ Spur Environmental Education Congressional Fellow Passes Torch to Successor New From AG...| American Geosciences Institute
Panelist Bios Monday, October 10, 2022 3 PM MDT Mile High Ballroom 2C Karen Berry was the State Geologist and Director of the Colorado Geological Survey from 2011 until her recent retirement. Karen is a certified planner and a professional geologist with decades of experience working with local communities and national organizations on a variety of natural hazard and land use issues. She also served as President of the Association of American State Geologists, Chair of the Western States Seis...| American Geosciences Institute
Explore AGI Federation Activities in the Latest Issue of AGI Connections The newsletter highlights AGI news and upcoming events from across the geoscience federation. Help us share important geoscience events by contacting Geoff Camphire, AGI Communications. In this Issue Leadership Forum Eyes Next-Generation Solutions Geoscience COVID-19 Study Informs Next Steps Earth Science Week Expands Opportunities GeoRef Bibliographic Database Spans the Globe Preparing for the 2024 Election with the Nex...| American Geosciences Institute
Explore AGI Federation Activities in the Latest Issue of AGI Connections The newsletter highlights AGI news and upcoming events from across the geoscience federation. Help us share important geoscience events by contacting Geoff Camphire, AGI Communications. In this Issue Geoscience Educators Harnessing “Streams of Data” Intersociety Committee on DEI Makes Impact Policy Internship Provides Unique Opportunities Online Database Products Making a Difference Congressional Fellow Brings Geosci...| American Geosciences Institute
Explore AGI Federation Activities in the Latest Issue of AGI Connections The newsletter highlights AGI news and upcoming events from across the geoscience federation. Help us share important geoscience events by contacting Geoff Camphire In This Issue Leadership Forum Focuses on Guiding Policy Free Course Promoting Impactful Geoscience Communication Partnerships Promote Education for Sustainability Webinar Forums Unite International Community GeoRef Thesaurus Aids in Choosing, Using Terms New...| American Geosciences Institute
Explore AGI Federation Activities in the Latest Issue of AGI Connections The newsletter highlights AGI news and upcoming events from across the geoscience federation. Help us share important geoscience events by contacting Geoff Camphire. In this issue, we experiment with use of images generated by artificial intelligence (AI). What do you think? Let us know! In This Issue Geoscience COVID-19 Study Concludes With Key Findings Teaching and Learning Academy Evolves for Educators Open-Access Jou...| American Geosciences Institute
Explore AGI Federation Activities in the Latest Issue of AGI Connections The newsletter highlights AGI news and upcoming events from across the geoscience federation. Help us share important geoscience events by contacting Geoff Camphire, AGI Communications. In This Issue Leadership Forum Targets 21st-Century Profession Geoscience for Sustainability Makes Progress Graduate Education Spurs ‘Vision and Change’ IODP Partnership Boosts Earth Science Education Scientific Ocean Drilling Databas...| American Geosciences Institute
Explore AGI Federation Activities in the Latest Issue of AGI Connections The newsletter highlights AGI news and upcoming events from across the geoscience federation. Help us share important geoscience events by contacting Geoff Camphire, AGI Communications. In This Issue Critical Needs Document Makes Policy Impact Webinars Engage Geoscience Education Audience Geologic Guidebooks Blaze Trails for Geoscientists Scholarship Elevates Emerging Geoscience Scholar AGI Boosts Partnerships at Interna...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) proudly announces the release of its annual report, Geoscience Driving Innovation, spotlighting major achievements from October 2023 through September 2024 and including audited financial statements for the past three fiscal years. The report offers a comprehensive look at AGI’s innovative efforts to strengthen the geoscience profession, foster effective partnerships, and expand opportunities across the community. “Geoscientists...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Earth science students, educators, professionals, and enthusiasts worldwide are invited by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and Earth Science Week program partners to power up their knowledge during the “Energy Resources for Our Future” Webinar Series as part of this year’s Earth Science Week celebration, October 12-18, 2025. Register today for webinars that will deliver fresh insights, leading-edge research, and classroom-ready resources designed to educate ...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) has been named the official sponsor of “No Child Left Inside” (NCLI) Day, beginning with Earth Science Week 2025 (October 12-18). This partnership highlights NEEF’s commitment to connecting youth with the outdoors and promoting hands-on learning. The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) held the first NCLI Day in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 2008 during Earth Science Week, an annual celeb...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is saddened to share the news that colleague and friend Marilyn J. Suiter passed away recently. Suiter served for 10 years in leadership positions at AGI, including Director of Special Education Programs, Director of Education and Human Resources, and Director of Human Resources and Career Development. During that time, she led AGI’s Minority Participation Program, which promoted ethnic diversity and awarded scholarships to underr...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Dr. Christopher M. Sala is the 2025-2026 William L. Fisher Congressional Geoscience Fellow, chosen by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI). The prestigious Fisher Fellowship is a unique opportunity for a geoscientist to work as staff in a congressional office or committee for a year in Washington, D.C. Dr. Sala recently earned his Ph.D. in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, and Climate Science in May 2025 at The Pennsylvania State University, where his doctoral work foc...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Read the Summer 2025 issue of the online newsletter of the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), AGI Connections, which highlights exciting achievements of the Institute and our geoscience federation partners. AGI Connections explores recent developments shaping the geoscience community, with an emphasis on AGI and its federation of Member Societies. New headlines include: Critical Needs Document Makes Policy Impact Webinars Engage Geoscience Education Audience Geologic Gu...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Place your advance order for the 2025 Earth Science Week Toolkit today. As the premiere annual celebration of the geosciences, Earth Science Week has become a major focal point for earth science education and outreach across the globe. The toolkit contains a wealth of resources to support Earth Science Week (October 12-18), which celebrates the theme “Energy Resources for our Future.” This year’s toolkit includes: Activity Calendar from the American Geosciences Insti...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is proud to announce Dr. Haydon Mort, international geoscience communicator and founder and CEO of Geologize Ltd., based in London, England, as the 2025 recipient of the AGI Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Public Understanding of the Geosciences. Through his groundbreaking work in geoscience communication, Dr. Mort has helped reshape how professionals worldwide connect society with the planet’s most pressing challenges. ...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Dr. Robert Hazen, Executive Director of the Deep Carbon Observatory and Research Scientist at the Carnegie Institution for Science’s Earth and Planets Laboratory, has been awarded the American Geosciences Institute’s (AGI) 2025 Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal in recognition of his lifetime of notable achievements in the geosciences and global impact across disciplines. His early research set the stage for modern crystal chemistry through his work in high-pr...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Recognizing her outstanding long-term service to the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), former AGI Director of Scholarly Information Sharon Tahirkheli is named the 2025 recipient of the William B. Heroy Jr. Award for Distinguished Service to AGI. This award is given in recognition of exceptional and beneficial long-term service to the Institute. Tahirkheli provides her time, expertise, and leadership to AGI in ways that far exceed the expectations of her former professi...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As Earth science becomes increasingly vital in classrooms and beyond, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), in collaboration with ExxonMobil, is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 Geoscience and STEM Teaching and Learning Academy (TLA). This hands-on, interactive professional development program is designed specifically to support K-8 educators who are new to teaching Earth science. This immersive academy will be held in Alexandria, Virgini...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — This year, the American Geophysical Union (AGU) is organizing two Days of Action, in April and June, to encourage geoscientists to talk to policymakers of all parties about supporting science. For scientists participating in these events, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) offers a powerful new resource, Critical Needs: Geosciences Meeting the Needs of the Nation, to show how the geoscience community’s knowledge, experience, and expertise advance solutions to our n...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — To highlight the vital role that geoscience knowledge plays in fostering action toward stewardship of the planet, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) joins the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and 17 additional global partners in issuing a joint Earth Day 2025 (April 22) statement: The Earth Day 2025 theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” calls on all people to work towards a future where energy is sustainable and accessible for everyone.| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Students, educators, geoscience professionals, and others are invited to participate in the American Geosciences Institute’s (AGI) Earth Day Webinar, titled “The Science of Net Zero Buildings,” and/or view a recording after the premiere on YouTube Live at 1 p.m. ET, Monday, April 21, 2025. Spotlighting the headquarters of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) as the first Net Zero building in Washington, D.C. - the facility produces as much energy as it consumes annua...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The latest employment data from the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Population Survey reports that the monthly average number of working geoscientists in the United States stood at 309,530 as of February 2025, down 1% from January 2025. The Current Population Survey, a key source of labor market data, offers insight into long-term employment shifts within the geoscience sector. Notable job gains occurred in environmental engineering and en...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is saddened to share the news that colleague and friend Dr. Charles (Chip) Groat passed away on March 14, 2025. A former AGI Executive Director (1990-1992), Dr. Groat received the AGI Medal in Memory of Ian Campbell for Superlative Service to the Geosciences (1998) for his outstanding performance in and contribution to the geoscience profession. Dr. Groat provided leadership to the profession in many roles throughout his career, inc...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) in collaboration with the Association of American State Geologists (AASG) is proud to announce a groundbreaking report, Economic Analysis of the Costs and Benefits of Geological Mapping in the United States of America from 1994 to 2019. This one-of-a-kind study — the first economic analysis of geological mapping encompassing the entire nation — delivers an in-depth economic assessment of geological mapping efforts and illuminate...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — David W. Curry, an Earth and space science teacher at Newtown Middle School in Newtown, Pennsylvania, has been named the 2025 recipient of the American Geoscience Institute’s (AGI) Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching. A dedicated lifelong learner, Curry says that his teaching has been reinvigorated by recent professional development experiences as a mentor for the American Meteorological Society’s DataStreme Atmosphere, Ocean, and Clima...| American Geosciences Institute
The latest employment data from the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Population Survey show that the monthly average number of working geoscientists in the United States stood at 311,646 as of January 2025. This represents a net decrease of 1,372 jobs from December 2024, reflecting evolving workforce trends across geoscience-related occupations. The Current Population Survey, a key source of labor market data, offers insight into ongoing employment shifts with...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is launching a communications campaign recognizing recent actions of the Administration and reaffirming AGI’s commitment to ensuring that the geosciences continue to play a central role in supporting national priorities, including economic growth, infrastructure resilience, technological innovation, national security, public safety, and global leadership. Geoscience is vital to the well-being of society and the prosperity of the n...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — With a new administration and congress starting to shape policy, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and its federation of geoscience Member Societies have unveiled a powerful resource on critical issues for the incoming presidential administration, federal agencies, and the U.S. Congress. The six-part document series, Critical Needs: Geosciences Meeting the Needs of the Nation, lays out ways that the geoscience community’s knowledge, experience, and ingenuity can s...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) announces that the theme of Earth Science Week 2025 will be “Energy Resources for Our Future.” The event, to be held October 12-18, 2025, will explore the many ways that geoscience can inform the vital decisions and actions that shape our global energy future. Our energy future calls for navigating complex choices about how we power our homes, businesses, transportation, and communities. These decisions require a deep understand...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Recognizing the important role of today’s science teachers in shaping tomorrow’s geoscience professionals and leaders, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) invites eligible science educators to apply for the 2025 Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching. The award is given in honor of Dr. Edward C. Roy Jr., a dedicated supporter of Earth science education. This annual award honors a teacher of students from kindergarten through grade eig...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Earth science students, educators, professionals, and enthusiasts are invited by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and Earth Science Week program partners to participate in the “Earth Science Everywhere” Webinar Series as part of this year’s Earth Science Week celebration, October 13-19, 2024. The webinar series will highlight various facets of the celebration’s 2024 theme, “Earth Science Everywhere.” Topics will include how Earth observation data suppor...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The September 2024 issue of the online newsletter of the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), AGI Connections, is now live, highlighting the dynamic achievements of the Institute that support our geoscience federation partners. AGI Connections covers geoscience community news with an emphasis on AGI and its federation of Member Societies. The new issue’s headlines include: Leadership Forum Targets 21st-Century Profession Geoscience for Sustainability Makes Progress Grad...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) welcomes new members to the AGI Board of Directors and congratulates Anna C. Shaughnessy as she takes office as AGI President. New and outgoing members of the Board of Directors are being recognized during the Friends of AGI Reception on September 24 at the Geological Society of America’s GSA Connects 2024 meeting. AGI welcomes the following members to their roles on the Board of Directors:| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Place your order for the 2024 Earth Science Week Toolkit today so you have it by Earth Science Week (October 13-19), which celebrates the theme “Earth Science Everywhere.” This year’s toolkit includes: Activity Calendar from the American Geosciences Institute. Activity Pages from the Gemological Institute of America, NASA, National Cave and Karst Research Institute, and U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Posters from the American Geosciences Institute, American Geophysi...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) proudly announces the launch of two innovative programs to enhance secondary educators’ teaching of soil science and their understanding of the essential roles that healthy soils play in our ecosystem. The programs exemplify two ways AGI is working with partner organizations to strengthen geoscience education and demonstrate how immersive, hands-on field experiences can improve teacher effectiveness. AGI invites scientists, educat...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) has unveiled results of a fast-response survey that captured perspectives from the geoscience community on topics ranging from the impacts of natural hazards, higher education, research, and career pathways to the discipline’s relevance to societal issues. The survey is part of AGI’s Geoscience Program Adaptation to Natural Disruptive Events (GRANDE) study that is exploring how the geoscience community leverages natural hazards ...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to recognize Dr. Marjorie Chan, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Utah, as the 2024 recipient of the AGI Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Public Understanding of the Geosciences. Dr. Chan has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to public outreach and community service throughout her career. Her earliest efforts centered on inspiring and supporting ...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is thrilled to release its annual report, Advancing Geoscience Solutions, which highlights many impactful activities of AGI from October 2022 through September 2023 and provides audited financial statements covering the past three fiscal years. “As this report demonstrates, geoscientists are problem solvers,” says AGI Executive Director Jonathan Arthur. “Looking back over the past year and ahead to the next, it is clear that A...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Master’s student KeMia Smith has been named the distinguished recipient of the 2024 American Geosciences Institute (AGI) Scholarship for Advancing Diversity in the Geoscience Profession. This prestigious $5,000 scholarship is awarded to support an outstanding underrepresented minority student pursuing advanced studies in geoscience. A recent recipient of a bachelor’s degree in geology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Smith embarks on her master’s jou...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) invites you to take part in the launch of an innovative and educational game designed to explore how natural hazard risks and perceptions influence individuals’ choices of residence and occupation. The “Natural Hazards Impact on Job Choice” game, part of AGI’s Geoscience Program Adaptation to Natural Disruptive Events (GRANDE) research project, provides unique insights into decision-making processes related to natural hazard...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Dr. Kevin Bohacs, a trailblazing sedimentologist and stratigrapher who is now retired from ExxonMobil in Houston, Texas, has been awarded the American Geosciences Institute’s (AGI) 2024 Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal in recognition of his lifetime of notable achievements in the geosciences and global impact across disciplines. Dr. Bohacs has contributed significantly to the geosciences in several areas, including sequence stratigraphy, sedimentology of mudst...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Recognizing his exceptional contributions to the profession of geology, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is thrilled to honor Dr. David R. Wunsch, State Geologist and Director of the Delaware Geological Survey, as the 2024 recipient of the AGI Medal in Memory of Ian Campbell for Superlative Service to the Geosciences. Dr. Wunsch’s service in government has spanned agencies and decades. From 2011 to the present, he has served as the State Geologist of Delaware, su...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is saddened to share the news that colleague and friend Dr. Rodney C. Ewing passed away on July 13, 2024. An AGI Past President (2019-2020), Dr. Ewing received the William B. Heroy Jr. Award for Distinguished Service to AGI (2023) for his exceptional and beneficial long-term service to the Institute and the AGI Medal in Memory of Ian Campbell for Superlative Service to the Geosciences (2015).| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Recognizing exceptional long-term service to the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), two outstanding individuals are named as 2024 William B. Heroy Jr. Award for Distinguished Service to AGI recipients: David Curtiss of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and Susan Sullivan of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado, Boulder. Curtiss has been recognized for a career of leadership for the geoscie...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Place your advance order for the 2024 Earth Science Week Toolkit today. As the premiere annual celebration of the geosciences, Earth Science Week (ESW) has become a major focal point for earth science education and outreach. The Toolkit contains a wealth of resources to support Earth Science Week (October 13-19), which celebrates the theme “Earth Science Everywhere.” This year’s toolkit includes: Activity Calendar from the American Geosciences Institute.| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Natasha Dacic is the 2024-2025 William L. Fisher Congressional Geoscience Fellow, chosen by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI). The Fisher Fellowship is a unique opportunity for a geoscientist to work as staff in a congressional office or committee for a year in Washington, D.C. Ms. Dacic expects to earn her Ph.D. in Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering in August 2024 at the University of Michigan, where her doctoral work is focused on understanding the geoscie...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Master’s student Autumn Vandehey and doctoral student Molly O’Halloran have been awarded the 2024 Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholarship for Women Geoscience Graduate Students from the American Geosciences Institute (AGI). This scholarship, which is given to women who are pursuing graduate degrees in geoscience, grants each recipient with a $5,000 award for one academic year. Autumn Vandehey is a first-year graduate student in the Climate Science and Policy Program of the ...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As educators worldwide strive to make principles of sustainable development part of every young person’s learning, Dr. Ed Robeck, Director of Education and Outreach at the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), will focus on advancing sustainability-relevant education as a Fulbright Specialist at the invitation of the Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, through most of June 2024. Dr. Robeck’s work in Malaysia will build ...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is excited to welcome the SGEM World Science (SWS) Scholarly Society as International Associate organization. SWS Scholarly Society, which is based in Vienna, Austria, is a nonprofit organization that endeavors to create a dynamic, vibrant platform where science meets art, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation among scientists, researchers, artists, and others who collaborate on projects that ...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is thrilled to announce that U.S.-based members of AGI Member Societies will continue to be able to access free training in geoscience communication into next year, thanks to generous support from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. Endorsed globally by prestigious geoscience organizations, the acclaimed Practical Geocommunication course, developed by Geologize LT...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — To highlight the vital role that geoscience knowledge plays in fostering action toward sustainability, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) joins the American Geophysical Union and 16 additional global partners in issuing a joint Earth Day 2024 (April 22) statement: As we celebrate Earth Day, our geoscience communities will continue to promote the conscientious applications of science and find innovative solutions that support sustainable human activities, including ou...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — At a time when knowledge of the Earth is increasingly important, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), in collaboration with ExxonMobil, is excited to announce the opening of applications for the 2024 Geoscience and STEM Teaching and Learning Academy (TLA). This program is specifically designed to support K-8 educators who are new to teaching earth sciences and are seeking to enhance their teaching skills and knowledge in this vital field.| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) invites students, educators, geoscience professionals, and others to participate in its “Breaking Down Microplastics” Earth Day Webinar and/or view recordings after the premiere on YouTube Live at 1:00-2:30 p.m. EDT, Friday, April 19, 2024. The free webinar will offer insights into the challenges and solutions surrounding plastic pollution. Aimed at the general public and education community, the webinar will feature: “Kicking...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) invites participation in its new GRANDE (Geoscience Program Adaptation to Natural Disruptive Events) study. This multi-year initiative seeks to identify established best practices for geoscience academic departments relative to disruptive natural events. Focusing on preparedness, response, and recovery strategies, GRANDE addresses the impacts of natural disasters — such as hurricanes, wildfires, and floods — on operations, teach...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Lesley Urasky, a science teacher at Saratoga Middle/High School in Saratoga, Wyoming, has been named the 2024 recipient of the American Geoscience Institute’s (AGI) Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching. Urasky earned both her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in geology from the University of Wyoming and has achieved National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification in science as well as National Geographic certifica...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce that the theme of Earth Science Week 2024 will be “Earth Science Everywhere.” The event, to be held October 13-19, 2024, will explore the many ways that earth science is conducted — by various types of people and professions in interconnected disciplines — to help solve problems for communities and the planet. Geoscience knowledge and applications can be found in all parts of our lives.| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) congratulates the winners and finalists of the recent Earth Science Week art, photo, essay, and video contests. The creative submissions addressed the Earth Science Week 2023 theme of “Geoscience Innovating for Earth and People.” Organized by AGI, Earth Science Week is a celebration and public awareness campaign reaching millions of people worldwide each year with information about geoscience. The contests provide an opportunity...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) announces holiday discounts on publications and electronic resources for the spring 2024 semester to assist educators, students, and the wider geoscience community. Popular resources for educators and students are now discounted through January 31, 2024. The Geoscience Handbook is now discounted 25% off retail price. Learn more about this comprehensive resource, available in both a full-color spiral-bound print format and as a downl...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is saddened to share the news that colleague and friend John G. Mulvihill passed away recently. Mulvihill served for 25 years as Director of AGI’s GeoRef Information System, the world’s premier bibliographic database for geoscience research literature. He greatly expanded GeoRef’s content, which topped 2.1 million references in 40 languages by the time of his retirement in 1998. Mulvihill received the William B.| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — Because teachers play a vital role in preparing the next generation of geoscience professionals and leaders, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) invites qualified science educators to enter its competition for the 2024 Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching. The award is given in honor of Dr. Edward C. Roy Jr., a strong and dedicated supporter of Earth science education. Given annually, this award honors one teacher of students ranging fr...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is saddened to share the news that colleague and friend Dr. Jan van Sant passed away on October 26, 2023, at the age of 91. Dr. van Sant served as Executive Director of the AGI Foundation for many years, raising more than $20 million and overseeing support for numerous AGI education programs and initiatives benefiting the geoscience community. Prior to that, his career spanned decades with ExxonMobil and Penzoil.| American Geosciences Institute
The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) welcomes new members to the AGI Board of Directors and congratulates Keri A. Nutter as she takes office as AGI President. New and outgoing members of the Board of Directors are being recognized during the Friends of AGI Reception on October 17 at the Geological Society of America’s GSA Connects 2023. The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) welcomes the following members to their roles on the Board of Directors:| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is excited to announce the availability of The Geoscience Handbook in print, as well as additional resources to assist educators, students, and the wider geoscience community. Reprinted by popular demand, The Geoscience Handbook is now available exclusively through the AGI Online Store and is discounted 10% off retail price through October 31, 2023. Learn more about this comprehensive resource, available in both a full-color spiral-...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and Earth Science Week program partners invite students, educators, geoscience professionals, and others to participate in the “Geoscience Innovating for Earth and People” Webinar Series during Earth Science Week (October 8-14, 2023). This webinar series will cover an array of thought-provoking, timely topics relating to the theme and will feature: Partnerships Provide Safe Drinking Water to Rural Communities, 1 p.m. EDT, Monday...| American Geosciences Institute
The American Geoscience Institute (AGI) recently concluded a multi-year research project, funded by the National Science Foundation (Award #2029570), that examined the short- and long-term effects of the pandemic on the geoscience workforce and academic programs. The study, which commenced in May 2020, mapped the journey from pre-pandemic to post-pandemic environments for geoscience employers, non-academic geoscientists, academic faculty, geoscience college and university students, and recent...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the publication of Vision and Change in the Geosciences: Shaping the Future of Graduate Geoscience Education. Building on the landmark 2018 Vision and Change, this new report articulates a vision for the future of geoscience graduate education — encompassing Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences — and identifies strategies for transformative change in graduate geoscience education. Since 2018, more than 3...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce its new Early Career Professionals in Mapping webinar series, generously supported by the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program. The webinar series features early-career geoscience professionals sharing their work related to mapping, especially geologic mapping, as well as their experiences beginning as geoscience professionals. This webinar series is geared towards high scho...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to recognize Dr. Rodney C. Ewing, professor in the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Stanford Doerr School for Sustainability, as the 2023 recipient of the William B. Heroy Jr. Award for Distinguished Service to AGI. This award is given in recognition of exceptional and beneficial long-term service to the Institute. A well-known and respected scientist with expertise in mineralogy, geochemistry, materials science,...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — Order your 2023 Earth Science Week Toolkit today. The toolkit contains everything you need to prepare for Earth Science Week (October 8-14, 2023), which celebrates the theme “Geoscience Innovating for Earth and People.” The 2023 Earth Science Week toolkit includes: A 12-month school-year activity calendar, suitable for hanging The 2023 Earth Science Week poster, including instructional ideas An Explore the Globe game poster using satellite images (NASA) A Geologic Map ...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the release of its annual report, Building a Sustainable Geoscience Future. The report highlights many of the impactful activities of AGI from October 2021 through September 2022 and provides audited financial statements covering the past three fiscal years. “As this report shows, AGI is collaborating in many ways with partners throughout the geoscience community to ensure the sustainability of our federatio...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to recognize Dr. Brian F. Atwater, Scientist Emeritus of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Affiliate Professor in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington, with the 2023 Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal. Dr. Atwater is best known for identifying present-day earthquake and tsunami hazards that are evidenced in recent geologic history. He pioneered work of this kind in the Ca...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, VA — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) has released the updated 2023 Directory of Geoscience Departments (DGD), now available for purchase on AGI’s website and Amazon. The DGD compiles information about geoscience departments and researchers from around the world, providing a useful resource for those who work in or interact with professionals in the fields of Earth and environmental sciences. This edition features: A well-organized listing of nearly 2,000 geoscience de...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — Join the celebration of the American Geosciences Institute (AGI)’s 75th anniversary through our “75 for 75” social media campaign taking place over the next few months. This year, AGI marks three-quarters of a century since the first meeting of our Board of Directors in 1948. To celebrate, we will post one social media message about a significant event in AGI history across the next 75 business days, leading up to our 75th anniversary date on November 15, 2023.| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — Place your advance order for the 2023 Earth Science Week Toolkit today. The toolkit contains everything you need to prepare for Earth Science Week (October 8-14, 2023), which celebrates the theme “Geoscience Innovating for Earth.” What You’ll Get in the Toolkit 12-month school-year activity calendar, suitable for hanging New Earth Science Week poster, including instructional ideas NASA Explore the Globe game poster using satellite images USGS Water Cycle diagram flye...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to recognize Dr. Vicki S. McConnell, former Executive Director of The Geological Society of America (GSA) and current GSA Executive Director Emerita, as the 2023 recipient of the AGI Medal in Memory of Ian Campbell for Superlative Service to the Geosciences. Leading GSA since 2015, Dr. McConnell ensured GSA’s vibrancy through the pandemic, engaged early-career scientists and students to participate in GSA leadership, an...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to welcome the International Association for Geoscience Diversity (IAGD) as an AGI Member Society and the University Consortium of Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) as an AGI Liaison Organization. Formerly an AGI International Associate and now a voting member of the AGI Member Society Council, the IAGD is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving access and inclusion for people with disabilities in the geoscie...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) congratulates Dr. Christine Ray on her selection as the 2023-2024 William L. Fisher Congressional Geoscience Fellow. The Fisher Fellowship offers geoscientists the unique opportunity to spend a year in Washington, D.C., working as a staff member in the office of a member of Congress or with a congressional committee. Dr. Ray earned her Ph.D. in physics in 2021 under the joint space physics program of the University of Texas at San A...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) congratulates master’s student Lauren Sankovitch and doctoral student Erin Donaghy for being named as the 2023 recipients of the Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholarship for Women Geoscience Graduate Students. This highly competitive scholarship, which is awarded to women pursuing graduate degrees in geoscience, provides each recipient with a $5,000 award for one academic year. Lauren Sankovitch: Developing a More Precise Dating Method ...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — Teachers of Earth and space science topics have an effective way to find professional development opportunities, thanks to a new website launched this month. The website provides information on available opportunities in Earth and space science education professional development offered by a wide range of regional and national organizations. The portal was initiated by the NGSS-ESS Working Group, which is a collaboration of the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), the Nat...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — It’s time to get creative! For Earth Science Week (October 8-14, 2023), the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is sponsoring four contests focusing on the theme of this year’s celebration, “Geoscience Innovating for Earth and People.” The 2023 competitions will feature video, photography, visual arts, and essay contests: Teams and individuals of any age around the world are invited to submit brief videos that tell viewers about “Geoscientists Innovate.| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — With support from the ExxonMobil Exploration Company, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is recruiting teachers for the AGI/ExxonMobil Geoscience and STEM Teaching and Learning Academy (TLA) for elementary and middle school teachers. Building on AGI’s extensive experience with curriculum design and teacher professional development, the TLA is ideal for teachers who have recently entered Earth and space science teaching roles. The academy will include both face-to-f...| American Geosciences Institute
To highlight the vital role that geoscience knowledge plays in fostering action toward sustainability, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) joins the American Geophysical Union and 14 global partners in issuing a joint Earth Day statement: The global geoscience community celebrates Earth Day by encouraging informed, practical action. As people around the globe seek to understand societal challenges, Earth, space and planetary scientists provide information and stimulate innovation that ca...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) announces the retirement of longtime AGI Director of Scholarly Information Sharon Tahirkheli. Tahirkheli retires, effective March 31, 2023, following a career of more than 30 years of leadership within AGI and the field of geoscience information. She has served as AGI Interim Executive Director as well as the director overseeing GeoRef, AGI’s premier bibliographic database for the geosciences, as well as other information products...| American Geosciences Institute
March 1, 2023, Alexandria, Va. Members of AGI Member Societies are invited to take advantage of free training in geoscience communication offered by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) with generous support from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation. The Practical Geocommunication course presented by Geologize LTD, which is endorsed by leading geoscience organizations around the world, is being made available at no cost to all members of AGI Member Societies.| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to offer free training in geoscience communications to members of AGI Member Societies, with generous support from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Foundation, starting March 1, 2023. The Practical Geocommunication course offered by Geologize LTD, which is endorsed by leading geoscience organizations around the world, is being made available at no cost to all members of AGI Member Societies.| American Geosciences Institute
Marcia Train and Mark Goldner have been named the 2023 recipients of the American Geosciences Institute’s (AGI) Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching. ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) has named Marcia Train and Mark Goldner as the 2023 recipients of the Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching. To celebrate AGI’s 75th anniversary, the Institute is giving two awards this year — one at the elementary-sc...| American Geosciences Institute
The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) unveils the new Geoscience COVID-19 Impacts Study website, supported by the National Science Foundation (Award #2029570). The project website provides a wealth of data briefs, presentations, and an archive of oral histories from the project. Examining the Impact on the Geoscience Workforce and Academic Programs Over the past three years, the project has examined the nature and extent of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the geoscience workforce and a...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to host a new free, five-hour online course, “Unearth Your Future: How You Can Shape the Geoscience Profession for the Needs of the 21st Century” developed by Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) and workforce diversity and inclusion expert Heather Houlton. This course is geared toward undergraduate students and shares new perspectives on geoscience and geophysics careers, workforce information, an...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) congratulates the winners and finalists of this year’s Earth Science Week art, photo, essay, and video contests. Creative submissions addressed the Earth Science Week 2022 theme of “Earth Science for a Sustainable World.” Organized by AGI, Earth Science Week is a celebration and public awareness campaign reaching millions of people worldwide each year with information about geoscience. The contests provide an opportunity for i...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is proud to celebrate its 75th anniversary with 25% or greater discounts on signature publications for the rest of 2022. Discounts on signature publications for the rest of 2022 include: The digital edition of AGI’s bestselling The Geoscience Handbook is discounted by 25% off its $40 retail price. The digital handbook is available here. If you or your colleagues prefer the printed version, The Geoscience Handbook print edition is ...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce that the theme of Earth Science Week 2023 will be “Geoscience Innovating for Earth and People.” The event, to be held October 8-14, 2023, will emphasize the many ways that innovations in the geosciences are helping communities create healthier and increasingly sustainable lives, while accelerating environmental problem-solving around the world. Earth Science Week 2023 will explore established and emerging ...| American Geosciences Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the launch of its next-generation platform for the Geoscience Online Learning Initiative (GOLI). The new platform provides enhanced features for content discovery, allowing students and other geoscience professionals to easily identify new courses across the entire GOLI catalog. Highlighting Flexible Learning Opportunities GOLI currently hosts dozens of vetted on-demand courses to support individualized and pr...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) welcomes Keri A. Nutter as its new President Elect. Nutter, who was introduced in her new role along with President Jonathan Price and other members of the AGI 2022-23 Board of Directors earlier this month, is a continuing member of Board. Nutter is a Geoscience Manager at DOWL, a firm specializing in planning, surveying, engineering, environmental, and related services. A Certified Professional Geologist, she is a firm owner and ma...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to recognize Dr. Sharon Mosher, Dean Emeritus in the Department of Geological Sciences at the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin (UT), as the 2022 recipient of the William B. Heroy Jr. Award for Distinguished Service to AGI. This award is given in recognition of exceptional and beneficial long-term service to the Institute. Dr. Mosher, a professor and William Stamps Farish Chair at UT’s J...| American Geosciences Institute
Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to recognize Dr. Lucile M. Jones, Founder and Chief Scientist of the Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society in Pasadena, California, as the 2022 recipient of the AGI Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Public Understanding of the Geosciences. Dr. Jones is a recognized expert in community earthquake safety and resilience, natural hazards, and disaster risk reduction. Following three decades of service as a U.| American Geosciences Institute
