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.

Cuba's Culture and Geology: A Journey Through

July 29, 2013

Recently, 14 earth scientists from the U.S.-based Association for Women Geoscientists travelled to Cuba to explore its geology and culture. The expedition is chronicled in the August issue of EARTH Magazine. While there, the scientists studied rocks that captured the… [Read More]

Earth Science Week 2013 Toolkits - Order Today!

July 24, 2013

The Earth Science Week 2013 Toolkit is now available for advance order! The toolkit includes: The traditional program poster and school-year activity calendar Resources from distinguished program partners such as NASA, the National Park Service, the U.S.… [Read More]

Mapping Field Camp's Past and Present: Exploring a Mainstay of Geoscience Education

July 22, 2013

Alexandria, VA - In a field like earth science, adventures in the outdoors are commonplace. As this summer s field season comes to a close and the lanterns are extinguished one last time, EARTH Magazine explores the ritual of field camp as geoscientists rite of passage… [Read More]

USGS: Inaugural Best Student Geologic Map Competition

July 15, 2013

The competition is open to all students at any level of their academic career (B.S., M.S., or Ph.D.) who have created a geologic map through recent field work. Winning students will receive field tools such as a Brunton Compass or rock hammer, and will be given the… [Read More]

Corn Syrup Model Splits Yellowstone's Mantle Plume in Two

July 14, 2013

Alexandria, VA — One of the greatest controversies in science is what s underneath the Yellowstone supervolcano. The controversy surrounds a unique relationship between a mantle plume (like the one that powers Hawaiian volcanoes) and the subduction zone off the… [Read More]

Earth: Iowa Impact Crater Confirmed

July 10, 2013

Alexandria, VA - Scientists have recently confirmed the existence of an impact crater buried below the town of Decorah, Iowa. Scientists first discovered what they thought resembled a crater in 2008, but now it has been corroborated by an airborne geophysical survey.… [Read More]

Earth Science Week 2013 Contests Announced

July 3, 2013

Alexandria, VA - The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is sponsoring three national contests honoring this year s theme Mapping Our World. This year s competitions will feature a photography contest, a visual arts contest, and an essay contest. Photography Contest:… [Read More]

EARTH: The energy-water nexus: Managing water in an energy-constrained world

July 3, 2013

Of all the water on Earth, less than 3 percent is available for human use, and as climates change and populations boom, the strategies used to extract it will become increasingly complex. With increasing demand, policymakers, scientists and leaders must recognize the… [Read More]

AGI's Latest Geoscience Currents Examines the Community College to University Pathway in Texas

July 2, 2013

Community colleges provide a strong foundation for the nation s graduating STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) workforce. In its latest Geoscience Currents, the American Geosciences Institute documents the flow of geoscience students from 2-year to… [Read More]

Earth: Lofted by Hurricanes, Bacteria Live the High Life

May 6, 2013

Alexandria, VA — As the Colorado River winds through the Colorado Plateau s soft sedimentary strata, it picks up a tremendous amount of sediment. This sediment — which once left the river s waters so muddy that Spanish explorers christened it El Rio Colorado the reddish… [Read More]