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]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The September 2024 issue of the online newsletter of the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), AGI Connections, is now live, highlighting the dynamic achievements of the Institute that support our geoscience federation partners. AGI Connections covers geoscience community news with an emphasis on AGI and its federation of Member Societies. The new issue’s headlines include: Leadership Forum Targets 21st-Century Profession Geoscience for Sustainability Makes Progress Graduate Education Spurs ‘Vision and Change’ IODP Partnership Boosts Earth Science Education Scientific Ocean Drilling Database Makes Impact Congressional Fellow Values Policy Experience New From AGI Geoscience Event Calendar “AGI Connections links readers to vital information and people that empower geoscience societies in their important work,” said AGI Executive Director Jonathan Arthur. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) welcomes new members to the AGI Board of Directors and congratulates Anna C. Shaughnessy as she takes office as AGI President. New and outgoing members of the Board of Directors are being recognized during the Friends of AGI Reception on September 24 at the Geological Society of America’s GSA Connects 2024 meeting. AGI welcomes the following members to their roles on the Board of Directors: [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Place your order for the 2024 Earth Science Week Toolkit today so you have it by Earth Science Week (October 13-19), which celebrates the theme “Earth Science Everywhere.” This year’s toolkit includes: Activity Calendar from the American Geosciences Institute. Activity Pages from the Gemological Institute of America, NASA, National Cave and Karst Research Institute, and U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Posters from the American Geosciences Institute, American Geophysical Union, EarthScope Consortium, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and U. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) proudly announces the launch of two innovative programs to enhance secondary educators’ teaching of soil science and their understanding of the essential roles that healthy soils play in our ecosystem. The programs exemplify two ways AGI is working with partner organizations to strengthen geoscience education and demonstrate how immersive, hands-on field experiences can improve teacher effectiveness. AGI invites scientists, educators, and organizations to collaborate in fostering a robust foundation in the geoscience education and promoting awareness of geoscience careers. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) has unveiled results of a fast-response survey that captured perspectives from the geoscience community on topics ranging from the impacts of natural hazards, higher education, research, and career pathways to the discipline’s relevance to societal issues. The survey is part of AGI’s Geoscience Program Adaptation to Natural Disruptive Events (GRANDE) study that is exploring how the geoscience community leverages natural hazards to expand educational and research opportunities. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to recognize Dr. Marjorie Chan, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Utah, as the 2024 recipient of the AGI Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Public Understanding of the Geosciences. Dr. Chan has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to public outreach and community service throughout her career. Her earliest efforts centered on inspiring and supporting young women in the geosciences, and over the decades she focused on promoting public awareness of environmental issues and the urgent need to preserve geoheritage sites. [Read More]