AGI Press Releases

PVR INVINMICUIATO ROLECAOL: Geoscience Students with Internships that Led to Jobs After Graduation, Spring 2013

October 16, 2013

Alexandria, VA - The majority of bachelor s and doctoral graduates did not participate in an internship experience during their postsecondary career. In contrast, the majority of master s graduates did have at least one internship experience. Most of these bachelor s,… [Read More]

Mr. Lewis (Stan) Pittman Recognized for Service to the American Geosciences Institute

October 16, 2013

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) would like to thank Mr. Lewis (Stan) Pittman for his continued service to the AGI community by honoring him with the William B Heroy Jr. Award. Pittman has served on AGI committees for over a decade, serving in financial roles,… [Read More]

Dr. Peter Scholle: 2013 Recipient of AGI's Medal in Memory of Ian Campbell for Superlative Service to the Geosciences

October 15, 2013

The Executive Committee of the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is proud to announce that Dr. Peter Scholle has been awarded the AGI Medal in memory of Ian Campbell honoring his contributions to the geoscientific community. When measured against the career of the… [Read More]

Errata and Corrections: 2013 Status of Recent Geoscience Graduates Report

October 15, 2013

Alexandria, VA — Readers are advised to download the newly corrected version of the 2013 Status of Recent Geoscience Graduates report. An error was found in the title and x-axis labels on the figure on page 20. The data in the figure displays geoscience graduates that… [Read More]

Graduates' Decision Points for Majoring in the Geosciences, Spring 2013

October 9, 2013

An important question asked of recent graduates with geoscience majors is why they chose to major in the earth sciences. Recent analysis of over 400 responses from the National Geoscience Student Exit Survey from 71 geoscience departments identified several common… [Read More]

National Fossil Day to be Held During Earth Science Week 2013

October 9, 2013

Alexandria, VA - The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and the National Park Service (NPS) invite you to participate in the fourth annual National Fossil Day on October 16, 2013, during Earth Science Week (October 13-19). National Fossil Day brings together… [Read More]

Geoscience Currents #77: Quantitative Skills and Core Science Courses Taken by Geoscience Graduates, Spring 2013

October 8, 2013

Alexandria, VA - Recent analysis of over 400 responses from the National Geoscience Student Exit Survey from 71 geoscience departments identified distinct trends for bachelor s-, master s- and PhD-level participants on quantitative classes and core science courses.… [Read More]

New Subduction Zone May Close Atlantic Ocean

October 8, 2013

EARTH: New Subduction Zone May Close Atlantic Ocean Alexandria, VA — Throughout the history of Earth, supercontinents have formed and ocean basins have opened and closed over timescales of 300 million to 500 million years. But scientists haven t found direct evidence… [Read More]

Webcast on Earth Science Week Now Available from AGI

October 7, 2013

Alexandria, VA - View a new webcast detailing resources, events, and opportunities available through Earth Science Week, the annual worldwide celebration of the geosciences! The Introduction to Earth Science Week 2013 webcast is now available for viewing at your… [Read More]

Energy Storage Brings a Renewable Energy Future One Step Close

October 4, 2013

Alexandria, VA - The world is diversifying its energy portfolio with renewable energy technology. However, one of the biggest hurdles renewable technologies need to overcome is inherent variability: humans can t control when the sun shines or how much the wind blows.… [Read More]