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Barbara T. Richman, editor in chief, Eos.org

B. T. Richman

Barbara T. Richman served as editor in chief of Eos from July 2007 through May 2018. She worked for more than 30 years on Earth, environmental, and energy publications.
Her previous positions included managing editor of the peer-reviewed monthly magazine Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development, published by Heldref Publications. While there, she also served intermittently as the editorial and production director of Weatherwise magazine. Barbara has served on the Outstanding Publication Award Committee of the Association of Earth Science Editors (AESE); on the print screening panel for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science Journalism Award; and on the Communications Advisory Committee of the American Geosciences Institute. She has chaired sessions and participated as a panelist at AESE meetings and at the International Geological Congress.

Two Eos articles received EXCEL awards, given by AM&P.
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Eos Receives Two Publication Awards

Barbara T. Richman, editor in chief, Eos.org by B. T. Richman 5 July 201719 April 2023

Two articles in Eos magazine were recognized for outstanding design and content.

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Top 10 Eos.org Articles of 2016

Barbara T. Richman, editor in chief, Eos.org by B. T. Richman 10 January 201720 April 2023

From habitable zones around aging stars to anomalies in a stratospheric wind pattern, here's a list of some of last year's most popular stories.

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Eos Wins Gold Medal for Most Improved Publication

Barbara T. Richman, editor in chief, Eos.org by B. T. Richman 29 March 201625 April 2023

The revitalized magazine and website have been honored three times in 14 months.

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Historic Climate Agreement Reached in Paris

Barbara T. Richman, editor in chief, Eos.org by B. T. Richman 12 December 20152 May 2023

Climate negotiators reach consensus.

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