AGI Press Releases

AGI is a dynamic organization that is constantly working to advance the geosciences. Stay up-to-date with the latest news and announcements from AGI through our press releases.

Status of the Geoscience Workforce 2009 Report Now Available in Print

March 26, 2009

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute has published a print edition of the Status of the Geoscience Workforce 2009 Report (ISBN 0-922152-83-7). Despite the global economic crisis, the geosciences continue to see opportunity in the future, with commodities… [Read More]

AGI Releases Geoscience Workforce Data PowerPoints

March 9, 2009

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute has posted a PowerPoint presentation of all 147 graphs and charts published in the Status of the Geoscience Workforce Report, released in February 2009. Demographics by age, race, gender, and industry type; student… [Read More]

AGI Reports on the State of the Geoscience Economy

March 2, 2009

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) Workforce Program has released the final chapter, entitled Economic Metrics and Drivers of the Geoscience Pipeline, of the Status of the Geoscience Workforce report. . This chapter examines productive activity,… [Read More]

AGI Reports on the State of Geoscience Employment

February 23, 2009

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) Workforce Program has released the third chapter, entitled Geoscience Employment Sectors, of the Status of the Geoscience Workforce report. Chapter Three, Geoscience Employment Sectors, focuses on the… [Read More]

AGI Releases Status of the Geoscience Workforce: Trends in Geosciences at Four Year Institutions

February 18, 2009

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) Workforce Program has released the second chapter, entitled Trends in Geoscience Education at Four Year Institutions , of the Status of the Geoscience Workforce report. Chapters 1 and 2 are now available through… [Read More]

AGI Releases the Report 'Status of the Geoscience Workforce: K-12 through Community College'

February 13, 2009

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) Workforce Program has completed the report Status of the Geoscience Workforce 2009. The first chapter, Trends in Geoscience Education from K-12 through Community College of this comprehensive benchmark report is… [Read More]

AGI Offers Association of American State Geologists Centennial History: 1908-2008

February 11, 2009

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) now carries the book, Association of American State Geologists Centennial History: 1908-2008 by James C. Cobb as part of its extensive offerings. Written for the Association of American State Geologists (AASG)… [Read More]

AGI Publishes GeoRef Thesaurus, 11' Edition

January 28, 2009

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) has just released the latest edition of the GeoRef Thesaurus (ISBN 978-0-922152-82-7). This essential guide to GeoRef database terminology includes over 30,000 controlled vocabulary terms and has been updated… [Read More]

First World Young Earth Scientists (YES) Congress to be held 25-28 October 2009

January 23, 2009

Alexandria, VA — The Young Earth Scientists for Society (YES) network, an association of earth scientists under the age of 35 years representing geological societies from around the world, in collaboration with the International Year of Planet Earth, is organizing a… [Read More]

AGI to Present at Betty Vetter Research Seminar

October 21, 2008

Alexandria, VA — Leila Gonzales , AGI Geoscience Workforce analyst will present a Betty Vetter Research Seminar on October 22, 2008. Gonzales presentation Tracking the Dynamics of the Geoscience Workforce will focus on: Earth science education requirements in… [Read More]