Supporting the Data Management Needs of Faculty

Friday, February 16, 2018

AGU/AGI Heads and Chairs webinar which will explore current programs available in the community to support faculty in their data management needs, especially in light of new data retention and archiving requirements.

Supporting the Data Management Needs of Faculty

Geoscience Currents #119 Published #workforce

The AGI Workforce Program published Geoscience Currents #119 looking at female geoscience faculty representation in 2015-2016. Download a copy for your department or office, or any of the past Geoscience Currents from AGI's website.

Professional Protip: Job Interview Questions from AGU Career Services #workforce

American Geophysical Union

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) published a helpful piece in Eos for any scientist who has, or may, seek employment straight from the AGU Career Services and Talent Pool team members. Readers are walked through the traditional interview questions, and some of the best ways to answer them. Definitely a piece all geos should check out! Interested in more information about a career in the geosciences?

American Geosciences Institute's Guidelines for Ethical Professional Conduct

The American Geological Institute (AGI) expects the profession to adhere to the highest ethical standards in all professional activities. The following aspirational guidelines are presented as representative of the core values that form the foundation of the ethics for the geoscience profession. They are presented as the highest common denominator of values for the profession.

AGI Collaborates with Experts on New "Leadership in Diversity" Initiative

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is excited to announce its participation in the National Science Foundation's Geoscience Opportunities for Leadership in Diversity (GOLD) program. Five projects were funded through the GOLD solicitation, which "seeks to cultivate a new generation of leaders within the geosciences research and education communities who have the passion, the knowledge, the skills, and the tools to catalyze high-impact efforts to broaden participation of traditionally underrepresented minorities in the geosciences education pipeline and workforce."

AGI Welcomes First Member Society Scholar-in-Residence, Pranoti M. Asher, Ph.D.

The American Geosciences Institute is excited to welcome Pranoti M. Asher, Ph.D., from the American Geophysical Union (AGU) as its first Member Society Scholar-in-Residence. As the Scholar-in-Residence, Asher will continue her current work with AGU while sharing her talents with AGI staff and advancing programs that support geoscience students and the broader community.

Important Questions Raised in #Geoscience Currents #118

Following data collection from the Geoscience Student Exit Survey, the AGI Workforce Program released Currents #118. In it, researchers ask if geoscience students recognize the value of internships to their career.

AGI Publishes Geoscience Currents #117 #workforce #highered

In last week's Geoscience Currents #117, AGI's Workforce Program examines latest in enrollments and degrees granted in geoscience programs in the United States. In 2015-2016 undergraduate enrollments slipped about 5%, while graduate enrollments dipped slightly, meanwhile bachelor's and doctoral degrees rebounded, and master's degrees dropped.

Choosing a Concentration While Pursuing a Civil Engineering Degree - Advice from the Ask Anthony Column

Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers

As with most STEM majors, students are faced with the quandary of which concentration they should choose. In the latest installment of the "Ask Anthony" series form the American Society of Civil Engineers, Anthony Fasano P.E. gives students advice on questions he receives most. Specifically, he looks at how choosing a specialization both at the bachelor's- and master's-level may affect their careers.

New Geoscience Student Exit Survey Reflects Evolving Opportunities for Recent Graduates

Alexandria, VA - The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) Workforce Program announces the release of its annual Status of Recent Geoscience Graduates report. The report details the results of the 2016 Geoscience Student Exit Survey, documenting trends trends in geoscience coursework, enrollment, student experiences, as well as a recent shift in hiring patterns for new graduates.

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