ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Lesley Urasky, a science teacher at Saratoga Middle/High School in Saratoga, Wyoming, has been named the 2024 recipient of the American Geoscience Institute’s (AGI) Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching. Urasky earned both her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in geology from the University of Wyoming and has achieved National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification in science as well as National Geographic certification in education. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce that the theme of Earth Science Week 2024 will be “Earth Science Everywhere.” The event, to be held October 13-19, 2024, will explore the many ways that earth science is conducted — by various types of people and professions in interconnected disciplines — to help solve problems for communities and the planet. Geoscience knowledge and applications can be found in all parts of our lives. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) congratulates the winners and finalists of the recent Earth Science Week art, photo, essay, and video contests. The creative submissions addressed the Earth Science Week 2023 theme of “Geoscience Innovating for Earth and People.” Organized by AGI, Earth Science Week is a celebration and public awareness campaign reaching millions of people worldwide each year with information about geoscience. The contests provide an opportunity for individuals to explore and demonstrate their understanding of Earth science. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) announces holiday discounts on publications and electronic resources for the spring 2024 semester to assist educators, students, and the wider geoscience community. Popular resources for educators and students are now discounted through January 31, 2024. The Geoscience Handbook is now discounted 25% off retail price. Learn more about this comprehensive resource, available in both a full-color spiral-bound print format and as a downloadable digital file. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is saddened to share the news that colleague and friend John G. Mulvihill passed away recently. Mulvihill served for 25 years as Director of AGI’s GeoRef Information System, the world’s premier bibliographic database for geoscience research literature. He greatly expanded GeoRef’s content, which topped 2.1 million references in 40 languages by the time of his retirement in 1998. Mulvihill received the William B. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — Because teachers play a vital role in preparing the next generation of geoscience professionals and leaders, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) invites qualified science educators to enter its competition for the 2024 Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching. The award is given in honor of Dr. Edward C. Roy Jr., a strong and dedicated supporter of Earth science education. Given annually, this award honors one teacher of students ranging from kindergarten through grade eight in the United States or Key stages 1-3 in the United Kingdom. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is saddened to share the news that colleague and friend Dr. Jan van Sant passed away on October 26, 2023, at the age of 91. Dr. van Sant served as Executive Director of the AGI Foundation for many years, raising more than $20 million and overseeing support for numerous AGI education programs and initiatives benefiting the geoscience community. Prior to that, his career spanned decades with ExxonMobil and Penzoil. [Read More]

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) welcomes new members to the AGI Board of Directors and congratulates Keri A. Nutter as she takes office as AGI President. New and outgoing members of the Board of Directors are being recognized during the Friends of AGI Reception on October 17 at the Geological Society of America’s GSA Connects 2023. The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) welcomes the following members to their roles on the Board of Directors: [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is excited to announce the availability of The Geoscience Handbook in print, as well as additional resources to assist educators, students, and the wider geoscience community. Reprinted by popular demand, The Geoscience Handbook is now available exclusively through the AGI Online Store and is discounted 10% off retail price through October 31, 2023. Learn more about this comprehensive resource, available in both a full-color spiral-bound print format and a digital edition. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and Earth Science Week program partners invite students, educators, geoscience professionals, and others to participate in the “Geoscience Innovating for Earth and People” Webinar Series during Earth Science Week (October 8-14, 2023). This webinar series will cover an array of thought-provoking, timely topics relating to the theme and will feature: Partnerships Provide Safe Drinking Water to Rural Communities, 1 p.m. EDT, Monday, October 9. [Read More]