Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) and the AGI Foundation are pleased to announce the creation of the Edward C. Roy, Jr. Award for Excellence in Earth Science Teaching. Given annually, this award recognizes one classroom teacher from kindergarten to eighth grade for his or her leadership and innovation in earth science education. The winner will receive a $2,500 prize and an additional grant of $1,000 to enable the recipient to attend an AGI member society conference. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) Workforce Program has initiated Geoscience Currents, a new series on geosciences workforce and educational data snapshots, that are expected to be released on a near-weekly basis. Geoscience Currents are delivered via email weekly. These data snapshots and short reports shed light into the issue of the overall health of the geoscience fields. From scholarships to employment opportunities, the effect of retirements, to university enrollment trends, Geoscience Currents provides up-to-the-minute glimpses into all areas of the geoscience fields, from academia, government, and industry to educational opportunities and university demographics. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA - Megan Sever, Managing Editor for Geotimes magazine, will be at the AmeriGeological Institute (AGI) booth at the AGU Fall Meeting Exhibition to answer your questions and hear your story ideas. Come to booth number 239 in Moscone South on Wednesday, Dec. 12 between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to meet Megan. She will be on hand to answer your questions about previous stories and issues, plans for the magazine’s future, and any other topics you may want to discuss. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) is pleased to offer Hubble: The Mirror on the Universe (ISBN: 1-55407-316-2) by astronomers Robin Kerrod and Carole Stott for $35.00 plus shipping and handling. Published in October of 2007 by Firefly Books, Hubble explores the nearly twenty years the telescope has been in operation. This edition features over 80 new full-color photographs taken by Hubble. It highlights the most recent discoveries that have been made and how these discoveries are revising our understanding of the Universe, including the information behind Pluto losing its planetary status. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce Dr. Peter J. McCabe as its new President. He will be inducted on October 30, 2007 at the Geological Society of America annual meeting in Denver, Colorado. McCabe received a B.Sc. in geology from the University of Hull and then his Ph.D. from the University of Keele, both in the United Kingdom. He has worked as an Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska, as a research geologist for Exxon Production Research Company, and was Manager of Coal Geology for the Alberta Research Council. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) welcomes three new officers: Peter A. Scholle, President-Elect, Thomas W. Dignes, Treasurer, and Laurie E. Scheuing, Member-at-Large. Dr. Peter Scholle, Director and State Geologist of the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, will join the AGI Executive Committee as President-Elect. He has also held leadership positions at the Society for Sedimentary Geology, and the Association of American State Geologists. Dr. Thomas Dignes of Chevron Corporation will be serving as AGI Treasurer. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute has launched the “Pulse of Earth Science,” an innovative website on the status of earth science education as part of Earth Science Week 2007. AGI has collected up-to-the-minute data on teacher certification requirements, earth science courses required by middle and high school students, enrollment levels, and state science standards. The catalog of this data is the centerpiece of the “Pulse of Earth Science” website. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) announces that geologist and author Simon Winchester will be receiving the 2007 Award for Outstanding Contribution to Public Understanding of the Geosciences. This award, given annually, honors an individual for contributions which lead to greater public appreciation and understanding of the role of the geosciences in society. Winchester studied geology at Oxford and then worked as a geologist in the Ruwenzori Mountains and on oil rigs in the North Sea. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — Dr. Arthur A. Socolow has been named the recipient of the 2007 Medal in honor of Ian Campbell. Socolow will be presented this prestigious award at the Geological Society of America (GSA) Presidential Address Ceremony in Denver, Colorado on October 27, 2007. Dr. Socolow received his B.S. in geology from Rutgers University and both his M.S. and Ph.D. from Columbia University. While in graduate school, he also worked with the U. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) is announcing pre-orders of the Faces of Earth DVD set through both AGI’s online store and through Discovery Communications stores. “Faces of Earth”, the award nominated hi-definition four part series which aired on The Science Channel beginning in July 2007, is now available as a two disk DVD set for $24.95 plus shipping and handling. This series takes viewers on a trip through the history and the interconnected systems of our ever-changing planet by the experts who know it the best, geoscientists. [Read More]