Alexandria, VA — Vicki J. Cowart has been named the 29th recipient of the Medal in honor of Ian Campbell for Superlative Service to the Geosciences. Cowart will be presented this prestigious award at the Geological Society of America Presidential Address Ceremony in Denver, Colorado on October 30, 2010. Cowart earned a B.S. in physics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a M.S. in geophysics from the Colorado School of Mines. After receiving her degrees she spent 16 years in the petroleum industry. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) is pleased to offer a new service, EarthNotes, information briefs that provide engaging and timely information about earth science issues. EarthNotes are concise reports created to inform the general public about the interactions between the planet and their daily lives. Each one-to-two-page EarthNote is authored by an expert in the field and will cover all geoscience topics ranging from volcanology to climate to natural resources. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) and the National Park Service (NPS) are collaborating to hold the first annual National Fossil Day - October 13, 2010 - during Earth Science Week (October 10-16). Join paleontologists, educators, and students in fossil-related events and activities across the country in parks, classrooms, and online during National Fossil Day. NPS has developed resources and activities to highlight the scientific and educational value of paleontology and the importance of preserving fossils for future generations. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce a new membership category: International Associates (IA). Since 1948, the AGI Federation has largely been comprised of U.S. earth science societies. With the addition of International Associates, groups with predominately international memberships (less than 25 U.S. professional members) will be able to participate within the AGI Federation. AGI President Richard Powers said “The geosciences are truly global in scope and the ability to work in concert with geoscience organizations around the world benefit our profession enormously. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — Pakistan is facing tremendous water issues. This summer’s flooding has left millions of people without homes and without access to clean drinking water. But water issues — both quantity and quality — are not new to this strategically important country. Waterborne diseases account for 30 percent of all deaths in Pakistan, and kill some 250,000 children each year. Per capita water availability in Pakistan is less than one-ninth of what it is in the U. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA - EARTH Magazine is now available for single issue downloads as a PDF. With growing demand for online access to full content, EARTH Magazine is pleased to offer this new service. Individual issues of EARTH can be downloaded from the EARTH Magazine website (http://www.earthmagazine.org) for $4.99 per recent issue, and $2.99 for issues published more than 6 months prior to the current issue. Downloading digital issues of EARTH is a great way to catch up on earth science news—and requires no subscription. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — EDMAP is an interactive and meaningful matching-funds grant program with universities. The program allows students to gain experience and knowledge in geologic mapping as well as contribute to the national effort to geologically map all of the United States. The American Geological Institute invites you to join us on September 21, 2010 at 1:00 pm (US EDT) to listen to EDMAP participants: John T. Haynes of James Madison University; Randall C. [Read More]

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]