The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) invites educators, students, and the general public to explore connections between the geosciences and the arts during The Late Shift: STEAM-Powered December. This event kicks off the Earth Science Week 2018 theme of “Earth as Inspiration.” The Late Shift: STEAM-Powered December See the event at Torpedo Factory Art Center on Friday, December 15, 2017 | 7-11pm Location: Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce that the theme of Earth Science Week 2018 will be “Earth as Inspiration.” The event will take place from October 14-20, 2018, and will emphasize artistic expression as a unique, powerful opportunity for geoscience education and understanding in the 21st century. Earth Science Week 2018 learning resources and activities will engage young people and others in exploring the relationship between the arts and Earth systems. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — With more than 24,000 anticipated attendees, the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting represents the largest confluence of earth and space scientists in the world. As in years past, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) will have a strong presence at the Fall Meeting, driving conversation on topics related to the geoscience workforce and the importance of geoscience information to research and decision-making. Throughout the meeting, AGI will also be represented in the AGU Exhibit Hall. [Read More]

Geologic guidebooks tell stories about the history of our continent’s beautiful natural landscapes, but to date they have not been easily obtained by today’s researchers. To facilitate greater access to these guidebooks, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and the Geoscience Information Society (GSIS) have jointly launched a free database, which catalogs decades of these guidebooks from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Geologic Guidebooks of North America Database — as it is called — fills a significant gap in existing geoscience information. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — The High Plains/Ogallala Aquifer (HPA), which offers a compelling yet complex illustration of how geoscience vitally intersects society, is the subject of a new report from the American Geosciences Institute. This report outlines the findings of the 2016 Critical Issues Forum, which examined state approaches to the HPA’s regional groundwater challenges. Held October 27-28, 2016, at the Payne Institute for Earth Resources at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado, the one-and-a-half-day Forum brought together a wide range of scientists and decision-makers from across the U. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. – The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is excited to welcome Sarah K. Fortner, Ph.D., from the Geological Society of America (GSA) and Wittenberg University as its second Member Society Scholar-in-Residence. As a Scholar-in-Residence, Fortner will support informed decision-making by connecting geoscience practitioners and students with earth science. As an Associate Professor of Geology at Wittenberg University, Fortner demonstrates her dedication to informed public discourse on global climate change and community environmental issues. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the release of “The Geotimes Collection: 60 Years of Geoscience.” This digital collection contains every issue of Geotimes since its debut in 1956 through the 2017 issues of EARTH. For decades, Geotimes, which became EARTH in September 2008, has been the magazine of record for the geoscience community, informing and educating about recent discoveries, trends, and events affecting our planet. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute is pleased to announce the availability of Aerial Geology: A High-Altitude Tour of North America’s Spectacular Volcanoes, Canyons, Glaciers, Lakes, Craters, and Peaks by Mary Caperton Morton. Geology and mountaineering go hand in hand. The higher you go, the more you see and the more you see, the more you learn. If mountaintops are fantastic classrooms, airplane window seats might be even better. In many ways, geology is best understood from the air. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — David De Costa of Alexandria, Virginia, won first place in the visual arts contest with a creative and colorful drawing of earth, water, air, and living things. Finalists were Ian Lee, Vinuth Sumanasiri, Daniel Chia, and Pranavi Chatrathi. Students in grades K-5 made two-dimensional artworks illustrating the theme “People and the Planet.” Roxie Khalili of Foster City, California, won first place in the photo contest with an image of human-built infrastructure surrounding the lagoon and its inhabitants. [Read More]

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) welcomes three new members to the AGI Executive Committee and congratulates Dr. Eve S. Sprunt as she takes office as AGI President. The new and departing members of the Executive Committee were recognized at the Friends of AGI Reception on October 23, 2017, in Seattle. AGI welcomed the following new members to the Executive Committee: Dr. Rodney C. Ewing (Stanford University) - President Elect Ms. Heidi L. [Read More]