Alexandria, VA – The American Geological Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2006 Earth Science Week contests. The national contests capped off a week of celebration as students, educators, and members of the public explored the importance of citizen science as part of the 2006 Earth Science Week theme “Be a Citizen Scientist!”. This year a record of more than 1,000 submissions were sent in from across the country for the three contests which included photography, visual arts, and an essay contest. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) and the AGI Foundation have renamed the Legendary Geoscientist Award in honor of former AGI Executive Director, Dr. Marcus E. Milling. The award will now be known as the Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal. The Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal is given annually to a person who has contributed significant scientific achievement and sustained service to the geosciences throughout their career. This honor reflects Dr. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The AGI Medal in Memory of Ian Campbell for 2006 will be awarded to Dr. Robert D. Hatcher, Jr. in recognition of his contributions to the profession of geology. Hatcher will be presented this prestigious award at the Geological Society of America (GSA) Presidential Address Ceremony in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 21, 2006. Hatcher received both a B.A. and a M.S. from Vanderbilt University. He then received a Ph. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) welcomes three new officers to the positions of President-Elect, Secretary, and Member-at-large: Peter J. McCabe, Mary M. Poulton, and Lucy E. Edwards respectively. Dr. Peter McCabe of the U.S. Geological Survey in Denver, Colorado will join the AGI Executive Committee as President-Elect. He is currently leading research studies on Deltaic Petroleum Systems of the World and Mesozoic-Cenozoic Arctic Depositional History. McCabe has also served in leadership roles for SEPM and AAPG and has been editor for several publications. [Read More]

The American Geological Institute (AGI) will be presenting Dr. Joanne Kluessendorf the 2006 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. Dr. Kluessendorf received both her B.S. and her Ph.D. in geology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is currently serving as the Director of the Weis Earth Science Museum and as an adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — Earth Science Week 2006 will begin with the first International EarthCache Day from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The public is invited to join the EarthCache team from the Geological Society of America, in association with Groundspeak Inc., the American Geological Institute, and the National Park Service, in celebrating the exciting educational geocaching tool of EarthCaching at this event on the grounds northwest of the Washington Monument. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce Dr. Gail M. Ashley as its new President. She will be inducted on October 24, 2006 at the Geological Society of America annual meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ashley received both her B.S. and M.S. from the University of Massachusetts in geology and her Ph.D. in geology from the University of British Columbia. After receiving her Ph.D., she entered academia and has been a member of the faculty at Rutgers University since 1977 as both an educator and researcher in modern sedimentological studies. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) announces Dr. M. Ray Thomasson as the 2006 William B. Heroy, Jr. Award for Distinguished Service to AGI recipient. This annual award is given in recognition of exceptional long-term service and support of AGI programs and activities. Thomasson has served in a number of leadership roles for AGI, including as the first Chair of the independent AGI Foundation, as a Trustee of the AGI Foundation, and as AGI President in 2003. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) has updated its e-publication, GeoSpectrum, to better serve the 120,000 members of its Member Societies. Now in an easy-to-read online format, GeoSpectrum continues to cover the latest happenings within the geoscience profession. GeoSpectrum, originally AGI’s print newsletter, was reintroduced to the geoscience community in 2005 as a quarterly PDF electronic publication. It is now updated continually to provide readers with a responsive source for news about their profession. [Read More]

Alexandria, VA — The American Geological Institute (AGI) announces the publication of The Geoscience Handbook: AGI Data Sheets 4" Edition. The book is now available for pre-order and is expected to ship to customers on September 15, 2006. The Geoscience Handbook is the latest edition of AGI’s long-standing Data Sheets publication. With a new format and expanded coverage of technical topics across the geosciences, the Data Sheets earned its new title for the 4" edition. [Read More]