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November 1, 2015
Geological Society of America Annual Meeting 2015
According to the American Geosciences Institute’s Status of Recent Geoscience Graduates 2014 report, 51% of undergraduates choose to major in the geosciences during their first or second year in college, indicating the importance of the introductory geoscience courses as a recruitment tool for...
November 1, 2015
Geological Society of America Annual Meeting 2015
The promotion of access and inclusion in the geosciences for students and geoscience practitioners with disabilities has increased over the past decade, perhaps partially due to the National Science Foundation’s definition of traditionally underrepresented groups, which now includes mention of...
November 1, 2015
Geological Society of America Annual Meeting 2015
U.S. geoscientists remain substantially less racially and ethnically representative than the general population, which means a large pool of talent is not entering the geosciences. A number of barriers have been identified, including scarce role models, lack of strong geoscience departments at...
November 1, 2015
Geological Society of America Annual Meeting 2015
The geoscience community has a vested interest in the use of the Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). In those K-12 schools where the ideas from those documents are being implemented, Earth and Space Science courses and content will have a more...
December 1, 2014
American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2014
The geosciences in the United States, and in many parts of the world, continues to experience high demand for talent. This demand is in aggregate, and the specifics of what is in demand vary by country, and often by region. Many new graduates report challenges in securing their first job and call...
December 1, 2014
American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2014
The American Geosciences Institute’s (AGI) Geoscience Workforce Program collects and analyzes data pertaining to the changes in the supply, demand, and training of the geoscience workforce. Much of these trends are displayed in detail in AGI’s Status of the Geoscience Workforce reports. In May, AGI...
December 1, 2014
American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2014
Professional development experiences, such as internships, research presentations and professional network building, are becoming increasingly important to enhance students’ employability post-graduation. The practical, non-technical skills that are important for succeeding during these...
December 1, 2013
American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2013
Bridging the workforce supply gap is an increasing concern among the geoscience community as our current geoscience professionals approach retirement age. To ensure the sustainability of our future workforce, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) developed a program called the Preparing our...
December 1, 2013
American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2013
One of the greatest challenges faced by students and new graduates is the advice that they must take charge of their own career planning. This is ironic as new graduates are least prepared to understand the full spectrum of options and the potential pathways to meeting their personal goals. We will...
December 1, 2013
American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2013
The American Geosciences Institute’s Workforce Program has recently launched AGI’s Geoscience Student Exit Survey and the Survey of the Geoscience Workforce in an effort to provide more detailed information about the career pathways of early career geoscientists from their undergraduate degree...
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Recent Geoscience Currents
Geoscience Currents transmit snapshots of the many facets of the geoscience profession, in-depth case studies of how geoscience is applied, factsheets that provide rigorous introductions to a range of geoscience topics, workforce trends, and career paths.