AGI Press Releases

AGI is a dynamic organization that is constantly working to advance the geosciences. Stay up-to-date with the latest news and announcements from AGI through our press releases.

Joint Earth Day Statement from AGI and Partners

April 20, 2023

To highlight the vital role that geoscience knowledge plays in fostering action toward sustainability, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) joins the American Geophysical Union and 14 global partners in issuing a joint Earth Day statement: The global geoscience… [Read More]

AGI Director of Scholarly Information Sharon Tahirkheli Retires

March 29, 2023

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) announces the retirement of longtime AGI Director of Scholarly Information Sharon Tahirkheli. Tahirkheli retires, effective March 31, 2023, following a career of more than 30 years of leadership within AGI and… [Read More]

Free Training in Geoscience Communications Available Starting Today

March 1, 2023

March 1, 2023, Alexandria, Va. Members of AGI Member Societies are invited to take advantage of free training in geoscience communication offered by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) with generous support from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists… [Read More]

AGI Offers Free Training in Geoscience Communications for Limited Time

February 23, 2023

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to offer free training in geoscience communications to members of AGI Member Societies, with generous support from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Foundation, starting March 1,… [Read More]

Train and Goldner Receive AGI's Roy Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching

February 15, 2023

Marcia Train and Mark Goldner have been named the 2023 recipients of the American Geosciences Institute s (AGI) Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching. ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) has named Marcia Train and… [Read More]

Geoscience COVID-19 Study Website Explores Pandemic's Impacts

January 30, 2023

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) unveils the new Geoscience COVID-19 Impacts Study website, supported by the National Science Foundation (Award #2029570). The project website provides a wealth of data briefs, presentations, and an archive of oral histories from… [Read More]

AGI Hosts New IRIS Online Course on Careers in Geophysics

December 8, 2022

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to host a new free, five-hour online course, Unearth Your Future: How You Can Shape the Geoscience Profession for the Needs of the 21st Century developed by Incorporated Research Institutions for… [Read More]

Earth Science Week 2022 Contest Winners Announced

November 30, 2022

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) congratulates the winners and finalists of this year s Earth Science Week art, photo, essay, and video contests. Creative submissions addressed the Earth Science Week 2022 theme of Earth Science for a… [Read More]

AGI Announces 75th Anniversary Publications Sale

November 29, 2022

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is proud to celebrate its 75th anniversary with 25% or greater discounts on signature publications for the rest of 2022. Discounts on signature publications for the rest of 2022 include: The digital… [Read More]

Earth Science Week 2023 Theme Announced: 'Geoscience Innovating for Earth and People'

November 28, 2022

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce that the theme of Earth Science Week 2023 will be Geoscience Innovating for Earth and People. The event, to be held October 8-14, 2023, will emphasize the many ways that innovations in the… [Read More]