AGI Press Releases

AGI is a dynamic organization that is constantly working to advance the geosciences. Stay up-to-date with the latest news and announcements from AGI through our press releases.

EARTH Interviews NHC Director During Hurricane Awareness Tour

May 12, 2017

Alexandria, VA - As we approach the beginning of the Eastern Pacific and Atlantic hurricane seasons on May 15 and June 1, respectively, a group of pilots, meteorologists, and other hurricane experts have been jetting down the East Coast this week to boost public… [Read More]

Tallying Temperature Drops Inside Tornadoes

April 25, 2017

Collecting weather data can be hazardous, but with wind speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour, flying debris, and steep gradients in both air pressure and temperature, the inside of a tornado might just be the ultimate extreme. A team of research engineers led by Georgios… [Read More]

Earth Connections' Contest Invites Videos

April 21, 2017

Leading up to Earth Science Week 2017, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) invites you to enter its new Earth Connections contest. Submit a 30- to 90-second original video that tells viewers about how people have an impact on Earth systems, or how Earth systems… [Read More]

AGI Releases 2017 Directory of Geoscience Departments

April 20, 2017

The American Geosciences Institute is pleased to announce the release of the Directory of Geoscience Departments, 52nd Edition. The Directory of Geoscience Departments is the premier guide to geoscience organizations worldwide and is a vital resource for thousands of… [Read More]

Earth Science Week 2017 Photo Contest Boosts Education

April 19, 2017

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is sponsoring a photo contest in celebration of Earth Science Week 2017. This year s contest, which honors the event theme of Earth and Human Activity, invites students, geoscientists, and the general public to submit entries… [Read More]

Prominent Pesticides Escape Into the Environment

April 14, 2017

A silent spring and a summer without honey? Current events have renewed interest in science that informs us about the health of our environment. Enter neonicotinoids, a family of chemical pesticides that has been in use since the 1990s and became especially prominent… [Read More]

Statement on the March for Science

April 10, 2017

Allyson Anderson Book, Executive Director of the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) As AGI s Executive Director, I truly value and respect the diverse array of skills and opinions within the geoscience community. All of us are united in our commitment to the… [Read More]

Earth Science Week 2017 Contests Announced

March 29, 2017

In celebration of Earth Science Week 2017, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is sponsoring four contests honoring this year s theme, Earth and Human Activity. This year s competition will feature contests in photography, visual arts, essay writing, and video… [Read More]

New Research Suggests Earthquake Risk Models Should Account for Syrian Refugees

March 27, 2017

As the Syrian Civil War enters its sixth year, seismic hazard might not immediately come to mind. But there is a reason it should. According to research presented at the AGU Fall Meeting, new estimates of the number of earthquake fatalities that could be expected in… [Read More]

Professor Susan Werner Kieffer Recognized as the 2017 Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist

March 22, 2017

Andria, VA - The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to recognize Dr. Susan Werner Kieffer, Professor Emerita at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, with the 2017 Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal. The Medal will be awarded to Dr. Kieffer… [Read More]