The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) has recently launched a year-long study to capture the nature and extent of impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the geoscience workforce and academic programs. This study aims to understand how geoscience employers and educational institutions are changing their workplace and instructional environments and to discover which of these changes will become permanent. Keri Nutter, former and incoming AGI Executive Committee member and past president of the American Institute of Professional Geologists, said, “As our society moves forward through this pandemic, and potentially similar situations in the future, it is critical to understand how our educational system, workforce, and the geoscience profession responded to sudden remote work and how to better prepare and respond in the future. [Read More]

Alexandria and Chantilly, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and the Mineralogical Society of America (MSA) are pleased to announce the launch of Minerals Day, taking place on Monday, October 12, 2020, during this year’s Earth Science Week celebration. Minerals Day is being organized to raise awareness of and appreciation for minerals among the general public as well as students and teachers of all ages and at all levels. This year’s Earth Science Week, which celebrates the theme of “Earth Materials in Our Lives” with a host of educational resources and activities focusing on the role of raw materials in the lives of individuals and in society, provides an ideal opportunity to launch Minerals Day as part of this international celebration of the geosciences. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — To assist the geoscience community during the Covid-19 outbreak, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is extending recently announced free and discounted resource offerings. AGI is providing free individual access to its Glossary of Geology Online Service through August 31, 2020. The online service provides access to more than 39,000 glossary entries contained in the Fifth Edition of the print Glossary. Many entries contain a syllabification guide and background information. [Read More]

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) welcomes four geoscience university students to an innovative remote adaptation of the traditional AGI/AAPG Geoscience Policy Summer Internship and AGI/Paleontological Society Policy Internship. Because of limitations presented by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, AGI has retooled its geoscience internships to be conducted remotely while still providing policy-relevant experience. “We are pleased to have four very talented young geoscientists joining us this summer to work on projects to support the geosciences’ role in policy making,” says AGI Director of Geoscience Profession and Higher Education Christopher Keane. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is unveiling its completed Geoscience Women in STEM website this week with a free webinar for educators on providing Earth science teaching and learning resources inspired by the work of leading women in science and engineering. AGI’s Geoscience Women in STEM site is designed to strengthen geoscience education through exploration of the stories of four women scientists, including three who were recently selected as American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) IF/THEN Ambassadors by IF/THEN®, an initiative created by Lyda Hill Philanthropies to promote the participation of girls and women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to recognize Dr. Sharon Mosher, Professor and William Stamps Farish Chair in Geology at the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin (UT), with the 2020 Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal. Dr. Mosher has gained renown as a major contributor to the geological sciences through her research in tectonics, structural geology, and petrology, her work improving geoscience education, and her leadership within the geoscience community. [Read More]

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) congratulates master’s student Ali Downard and doctoral student Corinne Kuebler as the 2020 recipients of the Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholarship. This highly competitive scholarship, awarded to women pursuing graduate degrees in geoscience, provides each recipient with a $5,000 award for one academic year. Wallace Scholars who are continuing their graduate studies are eligible to apply for the award a second time. Ali Downard is a first-year master’s student at the Colorado School of Mines. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the online publication of three new geoscience “Career Compass” infographics: Mining Engineer, Geological Engineer, and Outreach Coordinator. Each Career Compass infographic provides an easy-to-read, one-page overview of tips, suggestions, and strategies for how students can obtain critical skills, experiences, and competencies needed to launch their geoscience career. This growing collection is designed to help students, faculty, parents, and career counselors identify developmental pathways and milestones towards a range of careers based on geoscience discipline or occupation. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. - The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) has announced several electronic resources available for free or at reduced prices. These resources include AGI’s Glossary of Geology, Geoscience Handbook, professional development modules, and education resources. Glossary of Geology Online Service AGI is providing free individual access to its Glossary of Geology Online Service through June 30, 2020. The online service provides access to more than 39,000 glossary entries contained in the Fifth Edition of the print Glossary. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. - The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) congratulates Jakob Lindaas on his selection as the 2020-2021 William L. Fisher Congressional Geoscience Fellow. The Fisher Fellowship offers geoscientists the unique opportunity to spend a year in Washington, D.C., working as a staff member in the office of a member of Congress or with a congressional committee. Currently completing his Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University (CSU), Lindaas has studied local ozone air pollution in Colorado as well as nitrogen-containing gases and particles in western U. [Read More]