| 2008 News Releases |
Geotimes: Venturing to Venus
What can be gained from a new mission to Earth’s twin planet? In the latest issue of Geotimes magazine, the mysteries of Venus are explored.
Posted 05/01/2008 |
Geotimes examines Google’s renewables efforts
Geotimes magazine examines Google’s efforts to develop affordable renewable energy in the April issue, available online and on newsstands now.
Posted 04/18/2008 |
AGI Names First Edward C. Roy, Jr. Award Recipient
Michelle Brand Buchanan, a teacher at Pineville Junior High in Pineville, Louisiana has been named the first recipient of the Edward C. Roy, Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching.
Posted 04/17/2008 |
AGI Reports on the Price of Oil and the U.S. Dollar
The American Geological Institute Workforce Program has released its latest data report, this time looking at the price of crude oil and the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar.
Posted 04/15/2008 |
AGI Releases Geoscience Enrollment Data
The American Geological Institute (AGI) Workforce Program has announced the 2007 enrollment and degrees granted in the geosciences statistics in the latest Geoscience Currents.
Posted 04/03/2008 |
Geotimes: Desert Power: A Solar Renaissance
What does the future hold for solar power? Geotimes magazine looks into more efficient ways of turning the sun’s power into electricity in its April cover story, “Desert Power: A Solar Renaissance.”
Posted 04/01/2008 |
AGI Publishes Directory of Geoscience Departments, 46th Edition
The latest edition of the Directory of Geoscience Departments (DGD) — the definitive source for information about college and university geoscience departments in the United States and in 44 countries— has just been published by the American Geological Institute (AGI).
Posted 03/19/2008 |
“No Child Left Inside” – The 2008 Earth Science Week Theme
The American Geological Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce that the theme of Earth Science Week 2008 will be “No Child Left Inside.”
Posted 03/18/2008 |
AGI Looks at Geoscientist Salaries by Years of Experience
The American Geological Institute (AGI) Workforce Program reports on geoscientist salaries by years of experience in the most recent Geoscience Currents.
Posted 03/12/2008 |
Geotimes: The Impending Coastal Crisis
Coastlines are the most dynamic feature on the planet. In the March issue, Geotimes magazine looks into the risks of increased development along our coastlines and what that means for erosion, flooding and future development.
Posted 03/12/2008 |
Geotimes: Down with the Dams: Unchaining U.S. Rivers
Dam removal is gaining popularity across the country and the March issue of Geotimes explores this new trend, and what happens when the dams come down.
Posted 02/28/2008 |
AGI to Exhibit at 2008 AAG Annual Meeting
For the first time, the American Geological Institute (AGI) will be exhibiting at the Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts. The largest geographic conference in the world will feature more than 6,000 geographers and 54 exhibitors.
Posted 02/13/2008 |
Geotimes Investigates Iraq’s Oil Prospects
In the February issue of Geotimes magazine, now available on newsstands and online at http://www.geotimes.org, Geotimes examines the complicated issues surrounding Iraq’s oil exploration and production.
Posted 02/08/2008 |
Geotimes Explores Oil Around the World
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.”
Posted 02/03/2008 |
AGI and USGS Sponsor Photography Exhibit
“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.
Posted 01/14/2008 |
AGI and AGIF Establish Award for Exemplary K-8 Earth Science Teacher
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.
Posted 01/10/2008 |
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