ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Natasha Dacic is the 2024-2025 William L. Fisher Congressional Geoscience Fellow, chosen by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI). The Fisher Fellowship is a unique opportunity for a geoscientist to work as staff in a congressional office or committee for a year in Washington, D.C. Ms. Dacic expects to earn her Ph.D. in Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering in August 2024 at the University of Michigan, where her doctoral work is focused on understanding the geoscience behind greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural soil, policies focused on agricultural emissions, and the framework needed to foster engagement between academia and community partners. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Master’s student Autumn Vandehey and doctoral student Molly O’Halloran have been awarded the 2024 Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholarship for Women Geoscience Graduate Students from the American Geosciences Institute (AGI). This scholarship, which is given to women who are pursuing graduate degrees in geoscience, grants each recipient with a $5,000 award for one academic year. Autumn Vandehey is a first-year graduate student in the Climate Science and Policy Program of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As educators worldwide strive to make principles of sustainable development part of every young person’s learning, Dr. Ed Robeck, Director of Education and Outreach at the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), will focus on advancing sustainability-relevant education as a Fulbright Specialist at the invitation of the Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, through most of June 2024. Dr. Robeck’s work in Malaysia will build on an area of growing emphasis for the AGI Education and Outreach Department in recent years, infusing the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into geoscience instruction, especially at the pre-college level. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is excited to welcome the SGEM World Science (SWS) Scholarly Society as International Associate organization. SWS Scholarly Society, which is based in Vienna, Austria, is a nonprofit organization that endeavors to create a dynamic, vibrant platform where science meets art, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation among scientists, researchers, artists, and others who collaborate on projects that address pressing global challenges. SWS firmly believes in the transformative power of science and innovation to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is thrilled to announce that U.S.-based members of AGI Member Societies will continue to be able to access free training in geoscience communication into next year, thanks to generous support from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. Endorsed globally by prestigious geoscience organizations, the acclaimed Practical Geocommunication course, developed by Geologize LTD, will be accessible free of charge by members of AGI Member Societies. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — To highlight the vital role that geoscience knowledge plays in fostering action toward sustainability, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) joins the American Geophysical Union and 16 additional global partners in issuing a joint Earth Day 2024 (April 22) statement: As we celebrate Earth Day, our geoscience communities will continue to promote the conscientious applications of science and find innovative solutions that support sustainable human activities, including our own diverse work and across all sectors of society. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — At a time when knowledge of the Earth is increasingly important, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), in collaboration with ExxonMobil, is excited to announce the opening of applications for the 2024 Geoscience and STEM Teaching and Learning Academy (TLA). This program is specifically designed to support K-8 educators who are new to teaching earth sciences and are seeking to enhance their teaching skills and knowledge in this vital field. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) invites students, educators, geoscience professionals, and others to participate in its “Breaking Down Microplastics” Earth Day Webinar and/or view recordings after the premiere on YouTube Live at 1:00-2:30 p.m. EDT, Friday, April 19, 2024. The free webinar will offer insights into the challenges and solutions surrounding plastic pollution. Aimed at the general public and education community, the webinar will feature: “Kicking Off Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) invites participation in its new GRANDE (Geoscience Program Adaptation to Natural Disruptive Events) study. This multi-year initiative seeks to identify established best practices for geoscience academic departments relative to disruptive natural events. Focusing on preparedness, response, and recovery strategies, GRANDE addresses the impacts of natural disasters — such as hurricanes, wildfires, and floods — on operations, teaching, and research in the geosciences. [Read More]

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]