AGI Press Releases

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Earth Science Week 2018 Theme Announced: 'Earth as Inspiration'

December 12, 2017

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… [Read More]

AGI Activities at the 2017 AGU Fall Meeting in New Orleans

December 8, 2017

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… [Read More]

AGI and GSIS Launch Geologic Guidebook Database

December 8, 2017

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… [Read More]

New Report Examines Groundwater Management on the High Plains

December 1, 2017

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… [Read More]

AGI Welcomes Geological Society of America Scholar-in-Residence, Sarah K. Fortner, Ph.D.

November 29, 2017

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… [Read More]

AGI Releases The Geotimes Collection: 60 Years of Geoscience

November 28, 2017

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… [Read More]

Aerial Geology: A High-Altitude Tour of North America's Spectacular Volcanoes, Canyons, Glaciers, Lakes, Craters, and Peaks Now Available from AGI

November 28, 2017

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… [Read More]

Earth Science Week Contest Winners Announced

November 20, 2017

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… [Read More]

AGI Welcomes 2018 Executive Committee

November 13, 2017

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… [Read More]

AGI Welcomes AMS as its 52nd Member Society

November 9, 2017

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The American Meteorological Society (AMS) has joined the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) as the AGI Federation s 52nd Member Society. The admission of AMS to the AGI Federation was formally approved by the AGI Member Society Council on October 23,… [Read More]