AGI Press Releases

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AGI Announces Release of 2007 Earth Science Week Toolkit

July 9, 2007

Alexandria, VA - The American Geological Institute (AGI) has published the The Pulse of Earth Science Toolkit to support Earth Science Week 2007, taking place October 14-20. This year s Toolkit includes a variety of resources such as: A new edition of the Earth… [Read More]

Faces of Earth to Air July 23 on The Science Channel

June 14, 2007

Alexandria, VA — Production on the high-definition television series Faces of Earth is complete with the first episode, Assembling America, premiering Monday, July 23 at 9 PM (ET/PT) on The Science Channel. Faces of Earth , produced by the American Geological… [Read More]

AGI Announces Contest Themes for Earth Science Week 2007

June 5, 2007

The American Geological Institute (AGI) is sponsoring three national contests in conjunction with Earth Science Week 2007 - The Pulse of Earth Science. People Discovering Earth s Treasures — This year s Earth Science Week photography contest is open to all U.S.… [Read More]

AGI and AAAS Present Earth Science Photography Exhibit 'Stones from the Sky: Landscapes of Geology'

June 1, 2007

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) is proud to announce that it will be co-sponsoring with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the exhibit Stones from the Sky: Landscapes of Geology featuring the stunning aerial… [Read More]

Free Trial Issue of Geotimes Magazine Now Available as PDF

May 25, 2007

Alexandria, VA — Geotimes magazine, published by the American Geological Institute (AGI), now offers a free, downloadable PDF of the print magazine as a trial issue. By shifting to a PDF version of the magazine for trial review, Geotimes is now more accessible to… [Read More]

Could the Plague Happen Again? - The Next Pandemic: Plague?

May 16, 2007

Bubonic plague and climate change are linked - explore the details in this month s Geotimes feature The Plague: Could It Happen Again? . Plague ravaged Europe for nearly 500 years, brought on by climate change and the expansion of global trade. Given the extent of… [Read More]

Geologists Track Diabetes and Monitor Bird Flu Migration

May 9, 2007

Alexandria, VA — The Next Pandemic. In a feature story posted to Geotimes online, a geoscientist reports on her team s contribution to diabetes research using techniques that help unlock the mysteries of the human body. Read more about the application of stable… [Read More]

Geotimes May Issue Now Available: Tracking Bird Flu, Bubonic Plague and Climate Change

May 2, 2007

Alexandria, VA — This month, Geotimes follows geoscientists tracking the global migration of birds, as they monitor the possible spread of the deadly bird flu. Read more about how they hope to prevent a pandemic in the United States, in On the Path of Bird Flu,… [Read More]

AGI Publishes Directory of Geosciences, 45th Edition

April 23, 2007

ALEXANDRIA, VA — The latest edition of the Directory of Geoscience Departments (DGD) — the definitive source for information about college and university geoscience departments in the United States and in 45 countries — has just been published by the American Geological… [Read More]

Dr. William L. Fisher to Receive Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal

March 29, 2007

The American Geological Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce Dr. William L. Fisher as the recipient of the 2007 Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal. Established in 1999, the award is presented to a geoscientist who has demonstrated a long history of scientific… [Read More]