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GeoRef Now Available with Engineering Village

May 28, 2008

Alexandria, VA - GeoRef , the most comprehensive bibliographic database in the geological sciences, is now available through Elsevier s Engineering Village search platform. GeoRef s 2.9 million references to geoscience journal articles, books, maps, conference papers,… [Read More]

AGI Announces Contests for Earth Science Week 2008

May 20, 2008

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) is sponsoring three national contests in conjunction with Earth Science Week 2008 — No Child Left Inside , October 12-18. All U.S. residents are encouraged to enter Earth Science Beyond your Front Door the 2008… [Read More]

Geotimes Online Now with Videocasts

May 13, 2008

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the first Geotimes videocast, available both through and YouTube. The premiere videocast takes a look at the current developments related to the Chaitén eruption in Chile. Geotimes Online… [Read More]

Geotimes Examines Googles Renewables Efforts

April 18, 2008

Alexandria, VA — Geotimes magazine examines Google s efforts to develop affordable renewable energy in the April issue, available online and on newsstands now. Google, Inc. launched RE C: Renewable Energy cheaper than Coal in November 2007. The goal is to bring… [Read More]

AGI Names First Edward C. Roy, Jr. Award Recipient

April 17, 2008

Alexandria, VA — Michelle Brand Buchanan, a teacher at Pineville Junior High in Pineville, has been named the first recipient of the Edward C. Roy, Jr. Award for Excellence in Teaching. Ms. Buchanan received her Bachelor of Science from the University of North Texas.… [Read More]

AGI Reports on the Price of Oil and the U.S. Dollar

April 15, 2008

Alexandria, VA - The American Geological Institute Workforce Program has released its latest data report, this time looking at the price of crude oil and the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar.* Oil is a global commodity traded in US dollars. As the dollar loses value,… [Read More]

AGI Releases Geoscience Enrollment Date

April 3, 2008

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) Workforce Program has announced the 2007 enrollment and degrees granted in the geosciences statistics in the latest Geoscience Currents. Enrollment rates have remained steady for 2007 with 19,216 undergraduate… [Read More]

Geotimes: Desert Power - A Solar Renaissance

April 1, 2008

Alexandria, VA — What does the future hold for solar power? Geotimes magazine explores efficient ways of turning the sun s power into electricity in its April cover story, Desert Power: A Solar Renaissance. Solar power has regained popularity amid increasing fossil… [Read More]