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]

The latest employment data from the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Population Survey show that the monthly average number of working geoscientists in the United States stood at 311,646 as of January 2025. This represents a net decrease of 1,372 jobs from December 2024, reflecting evolving workforce trends across geoscience-related occupations. The Current Population Survey, a key source of labor market data, offers insight into ongoing employment shifts within the geoscience sector. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is launching a communications campaign recognizing recent actions of the Administration and reaffirming AGI’s commitment to ensuring that the geosciences continue to play a central role in supporting national priorities, including economic growth, infrastructure resilience, technological innovation, national security, public safety, and global leadership. Geoscience is vital to the well-being of society and the prosperity of the nation, the campaign explains, drawing on AGI’s new six-part document series, Critical Needs: Geosciences Meeting the Needs of the Nation. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — With a new administration and congress starting to shape policy, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and its federation of geoscience Member Societies have unveiled a powerful resource on critical issues for the incoming presidential administration, federal agencies, and the U.S. Congress. The six-part document series, Critical Needs: Geosciences Meeting the Needs of the Nation, lays out ways that the geoscience community’s knowledge, experience, and ingenuity can support solutions for our nation’s most urgent challenges. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) announces that the theme of Earth Science Week 2025 will be “Energy Resources for Our Future.” The event, to be held October 12-18, 2025, will explore the many ways that geoscience can inform the vital decisions and actions that shape our global energy future. Our energy future calls for navigating complex choices about how we power our homes, businesses, transportation, and communities. These decisions require a deep understanding of their environmental, social, and economic impacts, and how they align with our personal and societal values. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Recognizing the important role of today’s science teachers in shaping tomorrow’s geoscience professionals and leaders, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) invites eligible science educators to apply for the 2025 Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching. The award is given in honor of Dr. Edward C. Roy Jr., a dedicated supporter of Earth science education. This annual award honors a teacher of students from kindergarten through grade eight in the United States or Key Stages 1-3 in the United Kingdom, celebrating outstanding quality, leadership, and innovation in Earth science education. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Earth science students, educators, professionals, and enthusiasts are invited by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and Earth Science Week program partners to participate in the “Earth Science Everywhere” Webinar Series as part of this year’s Earth Science Week celebration, October 13-19, 2024. The webinar series will highlight various facets of the celebration’s 2024 theme, “Earth Science Everywhere.” Topics will include how Earth observation data supports global sustainability, effects of plastics on environmental and human health, geologic mapping of impact craters on Earth and the Moon, the dynamic processes in polar regions, and regenerative agriculture. [Read More]