With oil hovering around $90 a barrel, Geotimes magazine examines emerging trends and issues in several obvious, and some not-so-obvious locations, in this month?s cover story ?Oil Around the World.?

"Stones from the Sky: Landscapes of Geology" the exhibit featuring the stunning aerial photography of Michael Collier, is currently on display in the U.S. Geological Survey Art Hallway.

The American Geological Institute (AGI) and the AGI Foundation are pleased to announce the creation of the Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in Earth Science Teaching. Given annually, this award recognizes one classroom teacher from kindergarten to eighth grade for his or her leadership and innovation in earth science education.

The American Geological Institute (AGI) Workforce Program has initiated Geoscience Currents, a new series on geosciences workforce and educational data snapshots, that are expected to be released on a near-weekly basis.

Megan Sever, Managing Editor for Geotimes magazine, will be at the American Geological Institute (AGI) booth at the AGU Fall Meeting Exhibition to answer your questions and hear your story ideas.

The American Geological Institute (AGI) is pleased to offer Hubble: The Mirror on the Universe (ISBN: 1-55407-316-2) by astronomers Robin Kerrod and Carole Stott for $35.00 plus shipping and handling.

The American Geological Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce Dr. Peter J. McCabe as its new President. He will be inducted on October 30, 2007 at the Geological Society of America annual meeting in Denver, Colorado.

The American Geological Institute (AGI) welcomes three new officers: Peter A. Scholle, President-Elect, Thomas W. Dignes, Treasurer, and Laurie E. Scheuing, Member-at-Large.

The American Geological Institute has launched the "Pulse of Earth Science," an innovative website on the status of earth science education as part of Earth Science Week 2007.

The American Geological Institute (AGI) announces that geologist and author Simon Winchester will be receiving the 2007 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.