The American Geophysical Union (AGU) announced the registration and abstract submission period is open for the Fall 2017 Virtual Poster Showcase (VPS). Traditionally, some students are unable to participation in traditional conferences due to timing or financial constraints and missing out on valuable resume building experience. VPS was launched as a way to give all students the opportunity to present their research to the broader scientific community via a virtual platform. AGU is also seeking volunteers to help judge the competition. The deadline to participate is September 30, 2017. Read past Geotimes Posts on the Virtual Poster Showcase here.
The American Geosciences Institute was pleased to recognize three outstanding projects by pre-college students at this year's Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) on May 19, 2017, in Los Angeles, Calif. This year's award recipients showcased a broad range of exciting geoscience topics including geothermal vents, paleontology, soil contamination, and volcanoes. In support of Intel ISEF, AGI sponsors a first place award of $1,250; a second award of $1000; and a third award of $500.
Many societies offer travel grants. The Seismological Society of America (SSA) was able to interview some of their Annual Meeting Travel Grant recipients, and ask them how receiving a travel grant impacted their year, and their career. For many of those interviewed it allowed them to attend their first annual meeting, and as with all scientific conferences, it provided them the opportunity to network and advance their career.
AGI member organization SEPM (The Society for Sedimentary Geology) is seeking a new Student Councilor. The first SEPM Student Councilor Dawn Jobe’s term will end in May, 2015 and SEPM is looking for her replacement on the Council.
