Historians have spent decades analyzing the military actions of the Civil War. Now geologists are having their say.

Larry D. Woodfork has been named the recipient of the 2008 Medal in honor of Ian Campbell. Woodfork will be presented this prestigious award at the Geological Society of America (GSA) Presidential Address Ceremony in Houston, Texas on October 4, 2008.

The American Geological Institute is pleased to announce Dr. Peter A. Scholle as its new President. He will be inducted on October 7, 2008 at the Geological Society of America annual meeting in Houston, Texas.

The American Geological Institute (AGI) welcomes three new officers: Richard M. Powers, President-Elect, William Barkhouse, Secretary, and Donald L. Sparks, Member-at-Large.

The American Geological Institute (AGI) is pleased to offer "Over the Rivers" By Michael Collier, one of America's premier aerial photographers.

The National Ground Water Association (NGWA) has joined the American Geological Institute (AGI) as the Federation's 45th Member Society.

The American Geological Institute (AGI) is sponsoring a new, fourth contest in conjunction with both Earth Science Week and The International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE).

The American Geological Institute (AGI), in conjunction with its Member Societies, is announcing the release of "Critical Needs for the Twenty First Century: The Role of the Geosciences."

The key educational support product for Earth Science Week 2008 (October 12-18) is the Toolkit that enables teachers, students, and the public to explore this year's theme "No Child Left Inside." The 2008 edition of this resource is now available through the American Geological Institute (AGI).

Geotimes magazine, the flagship publication of the American Geological Institute (AGI), will become EARTH magazine beginning with the September 2008 issue.