ALEXANDRIA, Va. — JohnPaul Sleiman has been chosen by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) as the 2026-2027 William L. Fisher Congressional Geoscience Fellow. 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. Sleiman expects to receive a Ph.D. in Geophysics in May at the University of Rochester, where his doctoral work concentrated on climate-driven hillslope failure in permafrost regions. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Doctoral candidate Esther Oyedele has been awarded the 2026 Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholarship for Women Geoscience Graduate Students from the Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG), with funding donated by 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. Ms. Oyedele is a fourth-year doctoral candidate in Geosciences at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg, Virginia. [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 2026 (April 22) statement: The 2026 Earth Day theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” underscores the importance of both individual and collective action to preserve the integrity of Earth’s dynamic systems. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) announces the launch of its new Geoscience PolicyApp, a powerful, free online tool designed to help users easily monitor policy developments across the United States and European Union that impact the geoscience enterprise. Built for geoscience professionals, policymakers, educators, and industry leaders, the tracker delivers timely, accessible insights into current policy actions that impact the geoscience enterprise. It covers a wide range of activity, including research funding, trade policies affecting resources, land use and access, and emerging areas that may create new opportunities for geoscientists. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) invites students, educators, geoscience professionals, and others to take part in its Earth Day Webinar, “Solar Energy and the Minerals Behind It,” during the premiere on YouTube Live at 1 p.m. ET, Monday, April 22, 2026. A recording of the webinar will be available on AGI’s YouTube channel for later viewing. Kicking off this year’s Earth Science Week celebration, the AGI Earth Day Webinar explores the 2026 Earth Day theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” and complements the 2025 Earth Science Week theme, “Energy Resources for Our Future. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Misti Dawn Newby, a STEM and science teacher at Grace Junior/Senior High School in Grace, Idaho, is the 2026 recipient of the Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching, which has been given annually since 2008 by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI). This national award recognizes Newby for cultivating a deep sense of place, purpose, and stewardship through Earth science education. She believes earth science is vital for all students because it equips them to make informed decisions that affect their communities, environments, and futures, especially in her rural agricultural area, where science directly intersects with daily life. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to welcome the International Raw Materials Observatory (INTRAW) to the AGI Federation as a Trade Associate organization, strengthening international collaboration in the geosciences. As part of the memorandum of understanding between the two organizations, AGI and INTRAW are reaffirming their ongoing relationship and cooperation while further deepening collaborative ties. Based in Belgium, INTRAW is a non-profit international association dedicated to fostering global collaboration in mineral raw materials’ research and innovation. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As educators strive to help the next generation understand Earth as an interconnected set of systems and make informed decisions about challenges facing the planet, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), in partnership with the University of Miami (UM), is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for CORAL STEM (Creating Opportunities for Research-Aligned Learning in STEM), a dynamic professional learning opportunity designed to empower secondary science educators through research-based, ocean-focused STEM experiences. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) proudly announces that Earth Science Week 2026, taking place October 11-17, will be celebrated under the theme “Critical Minerals for a Thriving Society.” This theme underscores the important ways that critical minerals address needs and shape societal activities that impact Earth’s systems. From smartphones and renewable energy systems to medical technologies, transportation, and infrastructure, today’s society relies on a wide range of mineral resources. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Winter 2025 issue of AGI Connections, the online newsletter of the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), is now live, showcasing standout accomplishments from AGI and its nationwide federation of geoscience partners. This issue dives into the innovations, collaborations, and big ideas currently shaping the geoscience community. Headlines include: New Report on Benefits of Geological Mapping Hailed Partnership with NRCS Explores Soils, Illuminates Possibilities Geological Surveys Database Unlocks a Century of Geoscience Geoscience Caucus Channels Leaders’ Candid Conversations New From AGI Geoscience Event Calendar Take the Reader Survey “AGI Connections brings forward the people, programs, and knowledge driving progress in policy, education, resource management, and beyond,” said AGI Executive Director Jonathan Arthur. [Read More]