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Margaret Leinen, president of AGU

M. Leinen

Margaret Leinen is past president of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego. She joined AGU as a member in 1974 and has served on its Board of Directors since 2010. A nationally distinguished oceanographer, she also serves as UC San Diego’s vice chancellor for marine sciences and dean of the School of Marine Sciences.
Margaret has extensive national and international experience in ocean science, global climate and environmental issues, federal research administration, and nonprofit startups. She is a researcher in paleoceanography and paleoclimatology. Her work focuses on ocean sediments and their relationship to global biogeochemical cycles and the history of Earth’s ocean and climate.
Prior to joining Scripps, her roles included vice provost for Marine and Environmental Initiatives and executive director of Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, a unit of Florida Atlantic University; assistant director for Geosciences and coordinator of Environmental Research and Education at the National Science Foundation; founder and former president of the Climate Response Fund; and chief science officer of Climos, Inc., a startup focused on green technology for climate mitigation.
Margaret is a Fellow of both the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Geological Society of America. She received her doctorate in oceanography from the University of Rhode Island, her master’s in geological oceanography from Oregon State University, and her bachelor’s degree in geology from the University of Illinois.

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2018 AGU Election Statistics

Margaret Leinen, president of AGUChris McEntee, executive director and CEO of AGU by M. Leinen, R. A. Duce, L. Gonzalez, H. Lechner, C. McCammon, J. Pizzuto, S. Stanley, G. Tsoflias, V. Turekian, T. Zhu, Chris McEntee and C. Enderlein 15 October 20187 April 2023

AGU’s Leadership Development/Governance Committee recaps the timing, participation, and other details of the organization’s recently completed 2018 leadership election.

2018 AGU Election Results
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Lozier to Be AGU President-Elect/AGU Leadership Transitions

Margaret Leinen, president of AGU by M. Leinen 15 October 20187 April 2023

As new AGU leaders assume their governance roles in 2019, about half of the organization’s current officers will continue to serve and provide leadership continuity.

2018 AGU elections
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Every Vote Counts: Final Slate for 2018 AGU Elections

Margaret Leinen, president of AGU by M. Leinen 17 July 201810 April 2023

Voting is a right of membership, and your vote is important! Make sure your membership is up to date so that you are eligible to vote.

2018 AGU elections
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Upcoming Leadership Elections

Margaret Leinen, president of AGU by M. Leinen 7 June 201810 April 2023

The American Geophysical Union announces the full slate of leadership candidates. Voting will open at the end of August.

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AGU Board Vacancy Filled, Council Leaders Chosen

Margaret Leinen, president of AGUCarol Finn, past president, AGU by M. Leinen, R. Bell and C. Finn 30 March 201720 April 2023

American Geophysical Union members elected Lisa Graumlich to the AGU Board of Directors. AGU's Council also selected its new leadership team, heeding diversity criteria.

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Special Election to Fill AGU Board Vacancy Begins 16 February

Margaret Leinen, president of AGUCarol Finn, past president, AGU by M. Leinen and C. Finn 13 February 201720 April 2023

Lisa Graumlich recommended to fill Board position by confirmation vote.

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John A. Knauss (1925–2015)

Margaret Leinen, president of AGU by M. Leinen, B. Corliss and R. A. Duce 9 September 201614 January 2022

Knauss, an oceanographer who fiercely advocated for national and global marine initiatives, helped to develop many iconic programs and institutions that are key parts of oceanography today.

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2016 Class of AGU Fellows Announced

Margaret Leinen, president of AGU by M. Leinen and S. Mukasa 26 July 201625 April 2023

The American Geophysical Union has chosen 60 new Fellows and will honor them at the upcoming 2016 Fall Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

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2016 AGU Union Medal, Award, and Prize Recipients Announced

Margaret Leinen, president of AGU by M. Leinen and S. Mukasa 21 July 201625 April 2023

The world's largest organization of Earth and space scientists honors 32 exceptional scientists and journalists.

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2015 Class of AGU Fellows Announced

Margaret Leinen, president of AGU by M. Leinen and Christina Ravelo 28 July 201528 October 2022

The 2015 American Geophysical Union Class of Fellows has been selected and will be recognized at the annual Fall Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

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