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]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — With support from the ExxonMobil Exploration Company, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is recruiting teachers for the AGI/ExxonMobil Geoscience and STEM Teaching and Learning Academy (TLA) for elementary and middle school teachers. Building on AGI’s extensive experience with curriculum design and teacher professional development, the TLA is ideal for teachers who have recently entered Earth and space science teaching roles. The academy will include both face-to-face and online experiences. [Read More]

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 14 global partners in issuing a joint Earth Day statement: The global geoscience community celebrates Earth Day by encouraging informed, practical action. As people around the globe seek to understand societal challenges, Earth, space and planetary scientists provide information and stimulate innovation that can contribute to meaningful solutions. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) announces the retirement of longtime AGI Director of Scholarly Information Sharon Tahirkheli. Tahirkheli retires, effective March 31, 2023, following a career of more than 30 years of leadership within AGI and the field of geoscience information. She has served as AGI Interim Executive Director as well as the director overseeing GeoRef, AGI’s premier bibliographic database for the geosciences, as well as other information products and services such as the Glossary of Geology, additional online databases, and open geoscience information collections. [Read More]

March 1, 2023, Alexandria, Va. Members of AGI Member Societies are invited to take advantage of free training in geoscience communication offered by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) with generous support from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation. The Practical Geocommunication course presented by Geologize LTD, which is endorsed by leading geoscience organizations around the world, is being made available at no cost to all members of AGI Member Societies. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to offer free training in geoscience communications to members of AGI Member Societies, with generous support from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Foundation, starting March 1, 2023. The Practical Geocommunication course offered by Geologize LTD, which is endorsed by leading geoscience organizations around the world, is being made available at no cost to all members of AGI Member Societies. [Read More]

Marcia Train and Mark Goldner have been named the 2023 recipients of the American Geosciences Institute’s (AGI) Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching. ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) has named Marcia Train and Mark Goldner as the 2023 recipients of the Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching. To celebrate AGI’s 75th anniversary, the Institute is giving two awards this year — one at the elementary-school level and one at the middle-school level rather than the traditional single award. [Read More]

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) unveils the new Geoscience COVID-19 Impacts Study website, supported by the National Science Foundation (Award #2029570). The project website provides a wealth of data briefs, presentations, and an archive of oral histories from the project. Examining the Impact on the Geoscience Workforce and Academic Programs Over the past three years, the project has examined the nature and extent of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the geoscience workforce and academic programs, from early effects to more permanent changes in the workforce and academia. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to host a new free, five-hour online course, “Unearth Your Future: How You Can Shape the Geoscience Profession for the Needs of the 21st Century” developed by Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) and workforce diversity and inclusion expert Heather Houlton. This course is geared toward undergraduate students and shares new perspectives on geoscience and geophysics careers, workforce information, and key strategies for conducting a successful job search. [Read More]