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.

EarthNote: Critical Minerals

November 30, 2011

Alexandria, VA — What would you do without your cell phone and computer? How about your car? Could you function in modern society without these contemporary devices? All of these technological marvels require no fewer than 60 different elements to function, and these… [Read More]

Earth: Highlights of 2011 — New Zealand: after 8,000 aftershocks. When will it stop?

November 28, 2011

Alexandria, VA — You know you are from Christchurch when you manage to keep your sense of humor through a year of nonstop hardship. This phrase, coined by Christchurch native Bruce Raines, exploded on Facebook and takes on a multitude of equally morose and light-hearted… [Read More]

Highlights of 2011 - Energy and Economics

November 21, 2011

Alexandria, VA — Is the United States entering its Lost Decade ? A crunch on natural resources coupled with a crippling economic crisis and an aging workforce threaten to hurl us into a decade— or more—of grudgingly slow development akin to that of the Japanese after… [Read More]

AGI Releases Revised Glossary of Geology

November 17, 2011

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the release of Glossary of Geology, Fifth Edition (revised) with ISBN: 978-0-922152-89-6. This comprehensive reference tool draws on the expertise of more than 100 geoscientists representing a range of… [Read More]

EARTH: Geotextile Structures — From Sludge to Shoreline Protection to Surfing

November 14, 2011

Alexandria, VA — What do geology and textiles have in common? More than you might think. Since the 1980s, coastal, ocean and hydraulic engineers have been reinforcing coastlines and cleaning up contaminated water from dredge materials and other sludges and slurries with… [Read More]

AMERICAN GEOSCIENCES INGTITLITE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 8, 2011

Alexandria, VA — What do energy resources for the future, understanding earthquakes to improve resiliency, and educating the next generation of geoscientists all have in common? Federal policymaking informed by the geosciences. If you are passionate about the role… [Read More]

Earth: Where the Rubber Meets the Road

November 8, 2011

Alexandria, VA — What would it take for millions of Americans to make the switch from traditional gasoline-powered cars to natural gas vehicles (NGVs)? In what seems like a replay of a bad 1970s movie — with high oil prices, prominent energy security risks and… [Read More]

Return of the Dust Bowl: Geoscientists Predict a Dry, Dusty Future for the American West

November 3, 2011

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Haboobs, giant dust storms, walloped Arizona last summer — some close to 2 kilometers high and 160 kilometers wide — knocking out electricity, creating traffic jams, and grounding airplanes. Even old-timers say they can t remember anything quite like… [Read More]

AGI Boosts STEM Education with NASA Triad Site

November 2, 2011

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) has launched an online professional development guide for workshops on NASA geoscience, technology, engineering and mathematics content. The official launch of the NASA Triad web site will be on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, but an… [Read More]

AGI Examines Geoscience Students' Society Membership Choices

October 28, 2011

The American Geosciences Institute has released a new Geoscience Currents that examines the choices by geoscience students when provided up to five free memberships in geoscience societies. Data from 2009-2011 is presented showing trends in student preferences and/or… [Read More]