Appointments of a new chairman and two new ranking members may affect how key panels handle federal funding and oversight of the Earth and space sciences in the next 2 years.
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AGU Honors Program Makes Strides in Diversity
Progress includes a new medal focused on developing nations, two Africa awards, and a significant rise in women and international members becoming AGU Fellows, honors nominees, and honorees.
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Students Share Their Research at Virtual Poster Showcases
Students around the world presented their research to peers and scientific experts around the world during three 2016 Virtual Poster Showcases.
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AGU Endorses the March for Science in Washington, D. C.
Between now and the 22 April event, AGU will share further information about march-related resources and communications.
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Special Election to Fill AGU Board Vacancy Begins 16 February
Lisa Graumlich recommended to fill Board position by confirmation vote.
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2016 Fall Meeting by the Numbers
It's no secret that scientists love data. Knowing that, we've compiled a list of some of the many notable numbers from last year's AGU Fall Meeting.
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American Geophysical Union, Wiley Renew Publishing Partnership
The scientific society's journals have made major gains in frequency of citation and speed of publication since the partnership began in 2013.
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Richard B. Alley Receives 2016 Climate Communication Prize
Richard B. Alley was awarded the 2016 Climate Communication Prize at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting Honors Ceremony, held on 14 December 2016 in San Francisco, Calif. The Climate Communication Prize is funded by Nature's Own, a purveyor of fossils, minerals, and handcrafted jewelry in Boulder, Colo. The prize honors an AGU member-scientist "for the communication of climate science" and "highlights the importance of promoting scientific literacy, clarity of message, and efforts to foster respect and understanding of science-based values as they relate to the implications of climate change."
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Heiko Pälike Receives 2016 Asahiko Taira International Scientific Ocean Drilling Research Prize
Heiko Pälike was awarded the 2016 Asahiko Taira International Scientific Ocean Drilling Research Prize at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting Honors Ceremony, held on 14 December 2016 in San Francisco, Calif. The Taira Prize is a partnership between AGU and the Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU) and is made possible through a generous donation from the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program Management International (IODP-MI). The prize honors an individual for "outstanding transdisciplinary research accomplishment in ocean drilling."
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Alexandra Witze Receives 2016 David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism–News
Alexandra Witze received the 2016 David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism–News at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Honors Ceremony, held on 14 December 2016 in San Francisco, Calif. The award recognizes "a journalist for a news story or series in any medium except books that makes information about the Earth and space sciences accessible and interesting to the general public."