Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to recognize Dr. Brian F. Atwater, Scientist Emeritus of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Affiliate Professor in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington, with the 2023 Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal. Dr. Atwater is best known for identifying present-day earthquake and tsunami hazards that are evidenced in recent geologic history. He pioneered work of this kind in the Cascadia region of northwestern North America, and he also has contributed to hazard assessments in Chile, Japan, Southeast Asia, Pakistan, and the northeast Caribbean. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) has released the updated 2023 Directory of Geoscience Departments (DGD), now available for purchase on AGI’s website and Amazon. The DGD compiles information about geoscience departments and researchers from around the world, providing a useful resource for those who work in or interact with professionals in the fields of Earth and environmental sciences. This edition features: A well-organized listing of nearly 2,000 geoscience departments and institutes from across the globe Contact information for more than 18,000 faculty and staff members Details on department enrollments, faculty specialties, and highest degrees An overview of U. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — Join the celebration of the American Geosciences Institute (AGI)’s 75th anniversary through our “75 for 75” social media campaign taking place over the next few months. This year, AGI marks three-quarters of a century since the first meeting of our Board of Directors in 1948. To celebrate, we will post one social media message about a significant event in AGI history across the next 75 business days, leading up to our 75th anniversary date on November 15, 2023. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — Place your advance order for the 2023 Earth Science Week Toolkit today. The toolkit contains everything you need to prepare for Earth Science Week (October 8-14, 2023), which celebrates the theme “Geoscience Innovating for Earth.” What You’ll Get in the Toolkit 12-month school-year activity calendar, suitable for hanging New Earth Science Week poster, including instructional ideas NASA Explore the Globe game poster using satellite images USGS Water Cycle diagram flyer, updated version Flyer on resources from the Soil Science Society of America Geologic Map Day poster on the use of lidar in geoscience NOAA booklets on climate literacy and climate resiliency Mineral Education Coalition material on Jobs of Tomorrow Discovering Caves resource from National Speleological Society American Geophysical Union material on geoscience in the news Information on meteorology and geoscience from AMS EarthScope Consortium flyer on earthquakes and plate tectonics AIPG material featuring a geologic timescale and more Association for Women Geoscientists flyer on innovations Forest Service material on fossils of federal lands Flyer on resources and more from Nutrients for Life Foundation Earth science material for educators from NESTA and NAG Bureau of Land Management dinosaur coloring page Caves and karst education material from NCKRI Gemological Institute of America information and games NRCS activity sheets on soil data and urban agriculture Resources on climate and energy science from CLEAN Order the 2023 Earth Science Week Toolkit now. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to recognize Dr. Vicki S. McConnell, former Executive Director of The Geological Society of America (GSA) and current GSA Executive Director Emerita, as the 2023 recipient of the AGI Medal in Memory of Ian Campbell for Superlative Service to the Geosciences. Leading GSA since 2015, Dr. McConnell ensured GSA’s vibrancy through the pandemic, engaged early-career scientists and students to participate in GSA leadership, and secured a National Science Foundation grant for GSA to effect positive cultural changes in the geosciences. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to welcome the International Association for Geoscience Diversity (IAGD) as an AGI Member Society and the University Consortium of Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) as an AGI Liaison Organization. Formerly an AGI International Associate and now a voting member of the AGI Member Society Council, the IAGD is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving access and inclusion for people with disabilities in the geosciences. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) congratulates Dr. Christine Ray on her selection as the 2023-2024 William L. Fisher Congressional Geoscience Fellow. The Fisher Fellowship offers geoscientists the unique opportunity to spend a year in Washington, D.C., working as a staff member in the office of a member of Congress or with a congressional committee. Dr. Ray earned her Ph.D. in physics in 2021 under the joint space physics program of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI). [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) congratulates master’s student Lauren Sankovitch and doctoral student Erin Donaghy for being named as the 2023 recipients of the Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholarship for Women Geoscience Graduate Students. This highly competitive scholarship, which is awarded to women pursuing graduate degrees in geoscience, provides each recipient with a $5,000 award for one academic year. Lauren Sankovitch: Developing a More Precise Dating Method for Silica-Rich Sinter Deposits [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — Teachers of Earth and space science topics have an effective way to find professional development opportunities, thanks to a new website launched this month. The website provides information on available opportunities in Earth and space science education professional development offered by a wide range of regional and national organizations. The portal was initiated by the NGSS-ESS Working Group, which is a collaboration of the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT), and the National Earth Science Teaching Association (NESTA). [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — It’s time to get creative! For Earth Science Week (October 8-14, 2023), the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is sponsoring four contests focusing on the theme of this year’s celebration, “Geoscience Innovating for Earth and People.” The 2023 competitions will feature video, photography, visual arts, and essay contests: Teams and individuals of any age around the world are invited to submit brief videos that tell viewers about “Geoscientists Innovate. [Read More]