ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) invites you to take part in the launch of an innovative and educational game designed to explore how natural hazard risks and perceptions influence individuals' choices of residence and occupation.
The "Natural Hazards Impact on Job Choice" game, part of AGI's Geoscience Program Adaptation to Natural Disruptive Events (GRANDE) research project, provides unique insights into decision-making processes related to natural hazards.
News and Announcements
Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 09:47
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Dr. Kevin Bohacs, a trailblazing sedimentologist and stratigrapher who is now retired from ExxonMobil in Houston, Texas, has been awarded the American Geosciences Institute's (AGI) 2024 Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal in recognition of his lifetime of notable achievements in the geosciences and global impact across disciplines.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - 09:21
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Recognizing his exceptional contributions to the profession of geology, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is thrilled to honor Dr. David R. Wunsch, State Geologist and Director of the Delaware Geological Survey, as the 2024 recipient of the AGI Medal in Memory of Ian Campbell for Superlative Service to the Geosciences.
Friday, August 9, 2024 - 11:27
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is saddened to share the news that colleague and friend Dr. Rodney C. Ewing passed away on July 13, 2024. An AGI Past President (2019-2020), Dr. Ewing received the William B. Heroy Jr. Award for Distinguished Service to AGI (2023) for his exceptional and beneficial long-term service to the Institute and the AGI Medal in Memory of Ian Campbell for Superlative Service to the Geosciences (2015).
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 15:18
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Recognizing exceptional long-term service to the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), two outstanding individuals are named as 2024 William B. Heroy Jr. Award for Distinguished Service to AGI recipients: David Curtiss of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and Susan Sullivan of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado, Boulder.
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 10:11
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Place your advance order for the 2024 Earth Science Week Toolkit today. As the premiere annual celebration of the geosciences, Earth Science Week (ESW) has become a major focal point for earth science education and outreach. The Toolkit contains a wealth of resources to support Earth Science Week (October 13-19), which celebrates the theme "Earth Science Everywhere." This year's toolkit includes:
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 11:55
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Natasha Dacic is the 2024-2025 William L. Fisher Congressional Geoscience Fellow, chosen by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI). The Fisher Fellowship is a unique opportunity for a geoscientist to work as staff in a congressional office or committee for a year in Washington, D.C.
Monday, July 1, 2024 - 07:44
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Master's student Autumn Vandehey and doctoral student Molly O'Halloran have been awarded the 2024 Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholarship for Women Geoscience Graduate Students from the American Geosciences Institute (AGI). This scholarship, which is given to women who are pursuing graduate degrees in geoscience, grants each recipient with a $5,000 award for one academic year.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - 15:22
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As educators worldwide strive to make principles of sustainable development part of every young person's learning, Dr. Ed Robeck, Director of Education and Outreach at the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), will focus on advancing sustainability-relevant education as a Fulbright Specialist at the invitation of the Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, through most of June 2024.
Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 09:16
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is excited to welcome the SGEM World Science (SWS) Scholarly Society as International Associate organization.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 16:39