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 hazards.

The purpose of this interactive game is to understand how individuals assess and prioritize natural hazard risks when making critical decisions about where to live and work. By simulating real-life job offer scenarios, the game allows participants to weigh various employment factors, potential risks from natural hazards, and domicile considerations.

The results of the game will highlight the factors influencing job acceptance and help determine whether geoscientists have a higher level of risk awareness and tolerance compared to non-geoscientists.

AGI invites all interested individuals to participate in this game. The game takes about five minutes to play and offers a fascinating look at how we consider natural hazards in our daily lives. Participants must be at least 18 years old and reside in the United States.

For more information about the game and to participate, please visit: https://hazardgame.americangeosciences.org/

Funding for this project is provided by the National Science Foundation (Award #2223004). The results and interpretation of the survey are the views of the American Geosciences Institute and not those of the National Science Foundation.

About AGI
The American Geosciences Institute (AGI), a federation of scientific and professional organizations representing over a quarter-million geoscientists, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to serving the geoscience community and addressing the needs of society. AGI headquarters are in Alexandria, Virginia.
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Contact:
Geoff Camphire, Communications
gac@americangeosciences.org