Alexandria, Va. — Harassment is a serious concern in the scientific community and professional associations are taking steps to address it. The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) has published a consensus document which outlines strategies for identifying and addressing issues of workplace harassment in the geosciences. An ad hoc committee consisting of representatives from ten geoscience associations or institutions from across industry and academia was convened by AGI to examine the topic of harassment. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — For this year’s Earth Science Week (October 14-20, 2018), the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is sponsoring four contests honoring this year’s theme, “Earth as Inspiration.” This year’s competitions will feature the traditional: Video contest, “Earth Expressions”: Show how you are inspired by the natural world. Photography contest, open to all ages: Explore how people are “Inspired by Earth.” Visual arts contest, open to students in grades K-5: Create art based on “Earth and Art. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the release of Directory of Geoscience Departments, 53rd Edition. The Directory of Geoscience Departments is the premier guide to geoscience organizations worldwide and a vital resource for thousands of scientists, policymakers, publishers, and students, as well as the interested public. The 53rd Edition provides listings of nearly 2,000 university departments, museums, federal agencies, geological surveys, and research institutions. [Read More]

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Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the publication of Status of Recent Geoscience Graduates 2017. This report details the results of AGI’s Geoscience Student Exit Survey for academic year 2016-2017, documenting trends in geoscience coursework, student experiences, and the immediate career plans of the new graduates. This is the fifth consecutive year of this survey and report, and with this release, consistent trends have emerged about the experiences of postsecondary geoscience students. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — Western Water Assessment (WWA) has joined the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) as a Regional Associate. The admission of WWA to the AGI Federation was formally approved by the AGI Executive Committee. Based in Boulder, Colorado, and working across Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming, WWA is a university-based, applied research program that works directly with stakeholders such as water managers, natural hazard planners, and the agricultural community. They help these groups make the best use of science to manage for climate, weather, and drought impacts. [Read More]

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) congratulates Ryan Edwards on his selection as the 2018-2019 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. Edwards will begin his Fellowship on September 1, 2018, after receiving his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Princeton University later this spring. [Read More]

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) congratulates Master’s student Anna Stanczyk and doctoral student Nicole Shibley as the 2018 recipients of the Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholarship. Anna Stanczyk, a Master’s student at the University of Utah, is studying rock avalanches. Her current research is a multidisciplinary investigation of an ancient valley-blocking rock avalanche deposit in the natural laboratory of Hop Valley, Zion National Park. Nicole Shibley, a Ph.D. candidate at Yale University, is studying the dynamics of the Arctic Ocean. [Read More]

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is honored to name three outstanding individuals as new trustees for the AGI Foundation (AGIF). The Institute welcomes Jennifer M. Erich, Alma H. Paty, and Chandler T. Wilhelm, each of whom joins a distinguished group of scientists and professionals who share a strong commitment to the geoscience community. Ms. Jennifer Erich is approaching the 20-year mark in a successful career with ExxonMobil, where she has served in both technical and leadership roles. [Read More]

American geosciences institute (AGI) is pleased to announce that Kenneth L. Huff, a sixth-grade teacher at Mill Middle School in Williamsville, New York, has been named the 2018 recipient of the Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching. Huff earned his Master’s degree in Education from the State University of New York College at Buffalo and is National Board Certified in Early Adolescence/Science. In addition to teaching, Huff was the co-chair of the Teacher Advisory Council for the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. [Read More]