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]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute’s (AGI) newest publication, “One Man’s Planet: Earth in Today’s Political Culture” by Stephen M. Testa is now available for the Kindle. “One Man’s Planet” is a slightly off-centered geologist’s introduction to how politics, pop-culture and the earth sciences mix it up every day. It takes a humorous look at a myriad of issues that grace the news and drive political debates in local councils to large-scale international discourse. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA—Jason Pittman, lead science resource teacher at Hollin Meadows Science and Focus School in Alexandria, VA, has been named the 2010 recipient of the Edward C. Roy Jr. for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching. Mr. Pittman started his career as a top designer in an internet development company and went on to become president of his own internet design studio. He developed a desire to give back and serve, which eventually inspired him to earn a Master of Arts degree in education in 2003 from James Madison University. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) Workforce Program is hosting a free webinar co-sponsored by the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG) on March 2, 2010, from 4:00 - 5:00 pm EST. This is the first of AGI’s GeoConnection Series webinars which bring leaders from different employment sectors to discuss prospects for careers for geoscientists in their field. These programs are aimed at students, recent graduates, and others interested in the issues that affect the various sectors which geoscientists work. [Read More]

A federation of 46 societies FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2010 EARTH Magazine: Ranking Snowstorms Alexandria, VA — Today’s winter storm, expected to impact the Mid-Atlantic region, is being described as “historic.” But really, how do we know? Is just the total amount of snow important, or is it how it affects people? EARTH Magazine Online takes a special look at NOAA’s efforts to categorize snowstorms - similar to the rankings of other natural disasters - and to measure their effects on society. [Read More]