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-pressure crystallography. [Read More]

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 professional role and her ongoing service as AGI Emeritus Director of Scholarly Information. [Read More]

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, Virginia, featuring two specialized sessions to meet the unique needs of educators at different grade levels: [Read More]

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 nation’s most urgent challenges. [Read More]

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. [Read More]

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 annually - the free webinar will celebrate both the 2025 Earth Day theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” and the 2025 Earth Science Week theme, “Energy Resources for Our Future. [Read More]

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 environmental science and geoscience technician fields, while employment declined primarily in geotechnical engineering, conservation science, and petroleum, mining and geologic engineering occupations. [Read More]

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, including as an active member of these AGI Member Societies: the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, the American Geophysical Union, the Association of American State Geologists (AASG), and the Geological Society of America. [Read More]

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 illuminates the significant return on investment and critical benefits for industry, government, and society at large. [Read More]

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 Climate graduate courses for teachers. [Read More]