AGI Hosts New IRIS Online Course on Careers in Geophysics

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The SAGE Facilities operated by Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) and workforce diversity and inclusion expert Heather Houlton have developed a free, five-hour course, "Unearth Your Future: How You Can Shape the Geoscience Profession for the Needs of the 21st Century," which is geared toward undergraduate students, sharing new perspectives on geoscience and geophysics careers, workforce information, and key strategies for conducting a successful job search.

Learn About the AAAS Congressional Science Fellowship: Info Session Hosted by AGI, GSA, AGU's Current Fellows

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

This webinar provides information for geoscientists interested in the AAAS Congressional Science Fellowship Program. The fellowship represents a unique opportunity to make practical contributions of geoscientific knowledge on issues relating to the environment, resources, natural hazards, and federal science policy. A panel of the current AGI, GSA, and AGU Congressional Fellows will discuss their experiences in the program and provide a primer for interested applicants.

About our speakers

Sarah Alexander, Ph.D., American Geophysical Union Congressional Science Fellow
Amanda L. Labrado, Ph.D., Geological Society of America USGS Congressional Science Fellow
Laura Szymanski, Ph.D., American Geological Institute Congressional Science & Engineering Fellow

Geoscience Workforce Projections 2019-2029

Composition of the Geoscience Workforce (1999-2019)

U.S. Geoscience Employment Shrinks 9% During 2019

AGI Adds New 'Career Compass' Infographics to Growing Collection

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the online publication of three new geoscience "Career Compass" infographics: Mining Engineer, Geological Engineer, and Outreach Coordinator.

Federal Grant Proposal Writing 101 for Students

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Our speakers are:

Christina Richardson, NSF Graduate Research Fellow, Dept. of Earth & Planetary Sciences, UC Santa Cruz | Slides | Video
Jessica Ball, former USGS Mendenhall Fellow, Staff Scientist, US Geological Survey | Slides | Video
Jessamin Straub, 2020 NOAA Knauss Fellow/R&D Advisor, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers HQ | Slides | Video
Jeff Berger, NASA Postdoctoral Fellow, NASA Johnson Space Center | Slides | Video
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Federal Grant Proposal Writing 101: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

How Consulting Works

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Our course presenter is Dave Koger, owner of Koger Remote Sensing, who has over 30 years of consulting experience in the field of remote sensing and satellite imagery analysis with a focus on exploration photogeology for the oil and gas sector.

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CEU Credits

To earn CEU credits, please complete the associated on-demand GOLI course that was developed from this webinar with a grade of 70% or higher and then submit your application for CEUs. CEUs are awarded from the American Institute of Professional Geologists. To view the full list of on-demand GOLI courses, please browse the GOLI course catalog.

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