AGI Press Releases

EARTH: Closing the Gap in the Tetrapod Fossil Record

September 10, 2015

Scientists have been wondering for decades whether Romer s Gap exists because tetrapod fossils from that time were not preserved, or because their fossils simply have not been discovered yet. These new fossils are starting to close the gap and change the way scientists… [Read More]

AGI Releases Community Consensus Statement Regarding Access and Inclusion of Disabilities

September 10, 2015

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the release of a community consensus statement on access and inclusion of geoscientists with disabilities. This statement was inspired by the 2014 AGI Leadership Forum, which brought together the Executive… [Read More]

Baylor Professor, Dr. Vincent Cronin, Named Editor of AGI and NAGT's Physical Geology Lab Manual

September 1, 2015

Alexandria, VA - The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and the National Association of Geoscience Teachers are pleased to welcome Baylor University Professor, Dr. Vincent Cronin as the Editor of the Physical Geology Lab Manual, starting with the 11th Edition. As… [Read More]

AGI's GeoRef Database Expands with Access to Geological Society of London's Map Collection

August 31, 2015

GeoRef staff are actively updating the database with references to a variety of national geologic map collections. Many of the maps were produced in Canada, East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania), and Europe (Spain, France, Belgium). This has been facilitated by an agreement… [Read More]

New 'Visualizing Earth Systems' Page Launched

August 31, 2015

Alexandria, VA - Science teachers and students can go online today to use a new educational resource of the Earth Science Week website, the Visualizing Earth Systems page, which features instructive visualizations of Earth science phenomena. Educators know the power… [Read More]

Inclusive Field Trips: Embracing Diversity in the Geosciences

August 24, 2015

Alexandria, VA - The theme of inclusion in the geosciences is gaining traction in the community. Geoscience instructors and field trip leaders are learning how to make accommodations for individuals with different barriers to being in the field. In the September issue,… [Read More]

AGI's Center for Geoscience and Society Releases Geoscience Education Reports

August 18, 2015

Alexandria, VA - The American Geosciences Institute s (AGI) Center for Geoscience and Society is pleased to release two reports concerning geosciences education in the United States. The reports were developed in response to the need for comprehensive monitoring of the… [Read More]

Two Moons of Jupiter and Saturn May Have Oceans Beneath Icy Exteriors

August 5, 2015

Alexandria, Va. - It now appears that, of the many moons of Jupiter and Saturn, two of them may have oceans beneath their icy exteriors. Scientists studying Jupiter s moon Ganymede - the largest moon in the solar system and the only one with its own magnetic field,… [Read More]

The United States' Icebreaker Fleet: A National Asset in Peril

July 28, 2015

Alexandria, VA - The United States Icebreaker Fleet, operated by the U.S. Coast Guard, consists of just two ships that are used for everything from search and rescue to national security operations to scientific research. In the August cover story, EARTH Magazine… [Read More]

EARTH: Racing to the Future of Automotive Efficiency and Performance

July 21, 2015

Alexandria, VA - EARTH Magazine takes you to Le Mans, France, to cover how the World Endurance Competition (WEC) race series is transforming automotive efficiency in both high-performance racing and the commercial automotive industries. EARTH s latest feature explores… [Read More]