AGI Press Releases

AGI Welcomes 2022 Board of Directors

September 29, 2021

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) welcomes new members to the AGI Board of Directors and congratulates Dr. Paul Weimer as he takes office as AGI President. New and departing members of the Board of Directors are being recognized during the… [Read More]

Connecting Earth, Science, and People - AGI Announces Back-to-School Discounts

September 9, 2021

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) announces back-to-school discounts on publications and electronic resources for the fall 2021 semester to assist educators, students, and the wider geoscience community. The Geoscience Handbook is now discounted 40% off… [Read More]

Earth Science Week 2021 Toolkit Available Now

August 31, 2021

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) invites you to celebrate and help spread the word about Earth Science Week, an international celebration of the geosciences that promotes awareness of Earth and space science among students at all levels and members of the… [Read More]

AGI Invites Educators to Explore Earth Science Week Online Toolkit

July 28, 2021

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to introduce an important resource for teaching and learning about the geosciences: the Earth Science Week Online Toolkit. This rapidly growing, searchable compendium features classroom activities,… [Read More]

Order Your Earth Science Week 2021 Toolkit Today

July 7, 2021

Alexandria, Va. — Place your order for an Earth Science Week 2021 Toolkit now. The toolkit contains everything you need to prepare for Earth Science Week (October 10-16, 2021), which celebrates the theme Water Today and for the Future. The toolkit includes: New… [Read More]

American Geosciences Institute Announces Dr. Jonathan Arthur as New Executive Director

July 1, 2021

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jonathan Arthur as its new Executive Director. He will be joining AGI on August 1, 2021. Dr. Arthur comes to AGI from the Florida Geological Survey, where he most… [Read More]

American Geosciences Institute Releases Directory of Geoscience Departments, 56th Edition

June 21, 2021

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the release of the Directory of Geoscience Departments, 56th Edition. The Directory of Geoscience Departments is the most comprehensive source of information about geoscience departments and researchers… [Read More]

Laura Szymanski Named 2021-2022 AGI Fisher Congressional Fellow

May 12, 2021

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) congratulates Laura Szymanski on her selection as the 2021-2022 William L. Fisher Congressional Geoscience Fellow. The Fisher Fellowship offers geoscientists the unique opportunity to spend a year in Washington,… [Read More]

AGI Announces Hannah Field and Mikaela Pulsipher as 2021 Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholarship Recipients

April 29, 2021

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) congratulates master s student Hannah Field and doctoral student Mikaela Pulsipher as the 2021 recipients of the Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholarship. This highly competitive scholarship, which is awarded to women… [Read More]

AGI Announces Israel Jaramillo as Recipient of 2021 Scholarship for Diversity in Geoscience

April 28, 2021

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) congratulates master s student Israel Jaramillo as the first-ever recipient of the AGI Scholarship for Advancing Diversity in the Geoscience Profession. This competitive scholarship provides $5,000 to support an… [Read More]