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]

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) congratulates the winners and finalists of this year’s Earth Science Week art, photo, essay, and video contests. Creative submissions addressed the Earth Science Week 2022 theme of “Earth Science for a Sustainable World.” Organized by AGI, Earth Science Week is a celebration and public awareness campaign reaching millions of people worldwide each year with information about geoscience. The contests provide an opportunity for individuals to explore and demonstrate their understanding of Earth science. [Read More]

Alexandria, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is proud to celebrate its 75th anniversary with 25% or greater discounts on signature publications for the rest of 2022. Discounts on signature publications for the rest of 2022 include: The digital edition of AGI’s bestselling The Geoscience Handbook is discounted by 25% off its $40 retail price. The digital handbook is available here. If you or your colleagues prefer the printed version, The Geoscience Handbook print edition is also 25% off its $59. [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce that the theme of Earth Science Week 2023 will be “Geoscience Innovating for Earth and People.” The event, to be held October 8-14, 2023, will emphasize the many ways that innovations in the geosciences are helping communities create healthier and increasingly sustainable lives, while accelerating environmental problem-solving around the world. Earth Science Week 2023 will explore established and emerging technologies and techniques used by earth scientists as they play a growing role in society through developing stable infrastructure; fostering sustainable water, mineral and energy resources; analyzing and applying data about the Earth; and keeping people safe from natural hazards. [Read More]