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Supporting the Academic Geoscience Community

AGI is a resource for the academic community, and in cooperation with our Member Societies, we strive to help all geoscience programs to thrive.

Directory of Geoscience Departments

The definitive source of information on over 2,000 geoscience programs globally, including faculty listings and their specialties.  The Directory has been the foundation of our understanding of the academic geoscience community for nearly 50 years.

Advice from Geoscience Professionals

Do you want to explore career options in the geosciences, but don't know where to start?  Are you stuck in the middle of a job search and need some guidance? Check out some of these tips from geoscientists!  The following are some pieces of advice about starting, pursuing, building and transitioning into a geoscience career.  The following provides some basic information of six professionals that we interviewed who wanted to share some of their experiences and advice with students, recent graduates and early-career geoscientists.

USGS: Inaugural Student Geologic Map Competition

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The U.S. Geological Survey is hosting the inaugural Best Student Geologic Map Competition. This competition is open to university-level students and entries will be judged at the 125th Annual Geological Society of America Meeting held in Denver, CO from October 27th through 30th 2013. A judging panel will select three winners during a special session convened on October 29th, 2013. The special session will double as a networking hour for students to share their experiences and techniques.

Workforce Infographic

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) developed this infographic as a part of the Preparing Our Workforce (POW) Initiative to help students entering the workforce redefine what it means to have a career in geoscience. Having a successful geoscience career is not solely about mastering the technical fields of study, but additionally includes how students seamlessly integrate their interests and competencies to build a professional portfolio that will bolster their geoscience career.

Engaging Students in Building Departmental Community - The Role of Student Organizations

Friday, March 22, 2013

The webinar highlights two presentations - one from Pomona College in California and the other from the College of William and Mary. Both highlight a number of activities which have led to strong senses of community among the students in their geoscience programs.

Our panelists include:

  • Linda Reinen, Associate Professor of Geology, Pomona College
  • Christopher "Chuck" Bailey, Professor and Chair, Department of Geology, College of William & Mary

Engaging Students in Building Departmental Community - The Role of Student Organizations

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