Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce that the winners of the first “Life in the Field” Video and Photo Contest are Patricia A. Beddows of Northwestern University for her video “Yucatan Peninsula Geology” and Danita Brandt of Michigan State University for the photo “The Complete Field Geologist.” Beddows’ video captures the spirit of field work and academic benefits of field experience with footage from a university field trip to Mexico, while Brandt’s photograph shows a classic example of a student outfitted with field gear. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The YES Network, with the support of the American Geological Institute (AGI), the Geological Society of London (GSL), and the Geological Society of America (GSA) is conducting a study to determine the key decision points in the career pathways for early-career geoscientists (from university through 10 years post-graduation). This study aims to identify the factors contributing to individual career decisions and will monitor these career choices over a ten-year period. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA - The Earth Science Week 2010 Toolkit offers students, educators, and the public a wealth of educational materials focusing on the theme of Earth Science Week 2010 (October 10-16): “Exploring Energy.” The latest edition of this educational resource is now available through the American Geological Institute (AGI). This year’s Earth Science Week Toolkit contains a theme-related 12-month activity calendar and classroom poster provided by AGI. Along with these traditional Earth Science Week publications, the Toolkit features a variety of educational resources on all forms of energy from AGI member societies, the U. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The Karst Waters Institute (KWI) has joined the American Geological Institute (AGI) as the Federation’s 47th Member Society. AGI Executive Director, P. Patrick Leahy says of the addition, “The Karst Waters Institute is a wonderful addition to AGI’s federation of earth science societies. With KWI’s inclusion we are welcoming another valuable section of the earth science community to ensure that the needs of all earth scientists are met. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) will be co-chairing a session with the YES Network at the 2010 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting (13-17 December 2010) on creating professional development resources for early-career geoscientists. This session aims to address the low percentage of geoscience graduates that transition successfully into the profession. National Science Foundation data indicates that approximately 14 percent of all geoscience graduates work in the core geoscience profession, and another 22 percent work in closely-aligned disciplines. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — Earth Magazine is now available as a free app on the Android mobile platform (requires Android 1.6 or later). The Earth Magazine app provides access to selected content from the magazine directly to your Android device. This dynamic app allows users access featured articles, news items, opinion pieces, classified ads and video summaries of selected features. In addition, users can subscribe to the print edition of the magazine at a discounted rate via the program. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce that it has re-launched its geoscience profession newsletter, GeoSpectrum. GeoSpectrum has long been a source of news and information highlighting AGI’s programs. Now, GeoSpectrum is an outlet for all of AGI’s 47 Member Societies and other geoscience organizations to share information with each other and the broader earth science community. The new GeoSpectrum is a quarterly electronic magazine available as a printable PDF through the AGI website. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) is sponsoring three national contests in conjunction with Earth Science Week 2010, celebrating the theme of “Exploring Energy,” October 10- Students, scientists and the general public are encouraged to enter this year’s Earth Science Week photography contest, “We Depend on Energy.” Entrants should submit images that capture the way energy is used in their communities. Students in grades K-5 are eligible to enter the visual arts contest, “Energy on Earth. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce Dr. Elwyn Griffiths as the 2010 recipient of the William B. Heroy Jr. Award for Distinguished Service to AGI. The Distinguished Service Award is presented in honor of William B. Heroy, Jr., who advanced the use of geophysics in petroleum exploration and in geologic research worldwide. Recipients of this award are measured against his exemplary career and in recognition of outstanding service to the Institute and to the geosciences. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — Author Stephen M. Testa will hold a book signing for One Man’s Planet: Earth in Today’s Political Culture, at the 2010 joint annual meetings of the Geological Society of America Cordilleran Section and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Pacific Section with Western Region SPE held in Anaheim, California. The author will be signing copies of his book from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Thursday May 27, 2010 during the evening reception in the Anaheim Marriott. [Read More]