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Abby Seadler Wulf Joins AGI’s Board of Directors

October 6, 2026

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) welcomes Abby Seadler Wulf to its Board of Directors as a Member-at-Large for 2026–29. An AGI alum, Wulf returns after a career spent securing critical mineral supply chains and making the case for why geoscience matters to… [Read More]

Stella Kafka Joins AGI’s Board of Directors

October 6, 2026

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) welcomes Stella Kafka, Ph.D., CAE, to its Board of Directors as Board Liaison for 2026–28. Kafka comes to the Board with experience as both a research scientist and a leader of scientific organizations. From… [Read More]

Bradley D. Cramer Named AGI President Elect

October 6, 2026

University of Iowa geoscientist Brad Cramer, Ph.D., has been named President-Elect of the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) Board of Directors for 2026–27. Connecting research and scientific leadership Dr. Cramer is a professor of stratigraphy and… [Read More]

Murray Hitzman Receives AGI’s 2026 Ian Campbell Medal

October 5, 2026

Dr. Murray W. Hitzman has spent more than four decades working across mineral exploration, research, teaching, government service, and international science. Along the way, he has helped geoscientists better understand major ore deposits, led the program that… [Read More]

Former AGI Executive Director P. Patrick Leahy Passes Away

August 24, 2026

Alexandria, Va. – The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is saddened to share the news that colleague and friend Dr. P. Patrick Leahy passed August 7, 2026. Leahy served as AGI s Executive Director from 2007-2016 during which he oversaw AGI change its name, greatly… [Read More]