American Geosciences Institute Releases 2018 Directory of Geoscience Departments

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April 30, 2018
 
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the release of Directory of Geoscience Departments, 53rd Edition.
 
The Directory of Geoscience Departments is the premier guide to geoscience organizations worldwide and a vital resource for thousands of scientists, policymakers, publishers, and students, as well as the interested public. The 53rd Edition provides listings of nearly 2,000 university departments, museums, federal agencies, geological surveys, and research institutions.
 
New features for this edition include lists of degree programs and certificates offered by the departments; indication by departments of their online course offerings; and a new and expanded set of specialties making it even easier to locate topical experts. The Directory of Geoscience Departments gives universities and students the tools to compare data amongst institutions when making key academic or professional decisions.
 
The Directory also includes an updated title list of theses and dissertations completed by U.S. and Canadian students, starting in 2015. This feature is generously provided by AGI's GeoRef Information Services.
 
The new edition is $45.00 and is currently available only through Amazon.com at https://amzn.to/2GJSHXy. ISBN: 978-0-922152-61-2
 
About AGI
 
The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is a nonprofit federation of 52 scientific and professional associations that represents more than 260,000 geoscientists. Founded in 1948, AGI provides information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared interests in the profession, plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education, and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences play in society's use of resources, resiliency to natural hazards, and interaction with the environment.
 
AGI is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to serving the geoscience community and addressing the needs of society. AGI headquarters are in Alexandria, Virginia.
 
The American Geosciences Institute represents and serves the geoscience community by providing collaborative leadership and information to connect Earth, science, and people.
 
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AGI Contact:
Joseph Lilek
571.483.5445
 
 
 
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