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]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the publication of its first Geoscience Policy Annual Review, an in-depth summary of the major developments in federal geoscience policy during 2017. Throughout the year, geoscience issues were the focus of significant action by President Trump and the 115th Congress. The Geoscience Policy Annual Review provides a nonpartisan synthesis of legislative, budgetary, and administrative actions across energy and mineral resources, climate change, natural hazards, and research funding. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — Sally Jewell, the conservationist, petroleum engineer, former President and CEO of Recreational Equipment, Incorporated (REI), and former U.S. Secretary of the Interior, will serve as a major national spokesperson for the American Geosciences Institute (AGI). The Institute has named Jewell as its Earth Science Education Ambassador; she will highlight the need for strong Earth science instruction throughout K-12 education and will be the principal spokesperson for Earth Science Week 2018 (October 14-20), which will focus on the theme “Earth as Inspiration. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and the Paleontological Society are excited to announce the creation of a new Geoscience Policy Summer Internship position at AGI. The intern, who must be a current student member of the Paleontological Society, will be an instrumental part of AGI’s Geoscience Policy team based in the Washington, D.C., area. “For over 20 years, with generous support from the American Institute of Professional Geologists, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation, AGI has offered policy internships to students and early-career geoscientists. [Read More]

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]