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Shane Hanlon and Maryam Zaringhalam performing at The Story Collider Show at AGU Fall Meeting 2018

AGU News 5 July 2019

AGU Has a Story to Tell

Scientists and communicators are increasingly turning to storytelling as a way to talk about science to all types of audiences.
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Jennifer Jurado speaks at a Water Matters Day community event.

Opinion 7 June 2019

Careers in Community Science

Community science brings scientists and communities together to solve local challenges. What are the career paths in community science, and what opportunities might the future bring?
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Education
How supporting your team in new job can help you succeed in a successful geoscience career

Feature 23 July 2018

Ten Steps to a Successful Career Launch

How to use your first months on the job strategically to explore your new role and make the connections that will carry you onward and upward.
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AGU Fall Meeting poster hall

Opinion 6 December 2017

Beginner’s Guide to the AGU Fall Meeting

An early-career scientist’s compilation of solicited advice and notes to self on how to effectively use the “conference experience.”
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Geology & Geophysics
Job interviews are conversations between people with questions.

Feature 10 August 2017

Interviewing 102: Questions About Questions

What are common questions? What questions best respond to their questions? What about questionable questions? Find answers below.
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Geology & Geophysics
Looking for the perfect science career? First figure out what fits you best.

Feature 6 March 2017

Four Steps to Finding Your Career Fit

You'll find your best career fit where your skills, your motivations, and the available jobs meet.
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Communicate science by editing Wikipedia articles.

Opinion 27 January 2017

Three Reasons Why Earth Scientists Should Edit Wikipedia

Are you looking to communicate science more broadly? Start by editing articles on the Internet's most popular general reference work.
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Geology & Geophysics

Feature 6 December 2016

Interviewing 101: Navigating the Four-Step Process

Think of the interview like a dance of words. And like many dances, there are a few patches of tricky footwork.
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Education

Opinion 1 March 2016

Creating Local Support Networks for Graduate Student Women

Regional groups can help advance the careers of women in science and combat the biases and policies that continue to drive them from the field.
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Education

Opinion 16 December 2015

Creating Community for Early-Career Geoscientists

Student involvement in geoscience unions: A case study from hydrology
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Geology & Geophysics

AGU News 10 December 2015

Effectively Evaluate Scientific Posters

In poster sessions, students and scientists convey research to an audience walking through a busy hall. To reach that audience, posters should be eye-catching, to the point, and easy to understand.
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Geology & Geophysics

AGU News 4 December 2015

Tackling the Poster Hall

Here are some tips for going to a poster session, from knowing where to start to connecting with presenters—even if they're nowhere to be seen.
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Career Tools & Resources

Geology & Geophysics

Opinion 17 June 2014

Science Communication in the Post-Expert Digital Age

In the post-expert digital age, all perspectives can get airtime. To deal with the challenges of communicating with the public in this environment, the scientific community needs new strategies.
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Education

Opinion 17 June 2014

Association of Polar Early Career Scientists Promotes Professional Skills

Although focused on polar and cryospheric scientists, APECS's resources give general advice that can help scientists of all disciplines develop “soft skills.”
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Page 24 November 2015

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Education

Opinion 11 February 2014

Developing Scientists' "Soft" Skills

Scientists across every field and discipline should be able to communicate effectively and work together with different people and groups.
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Geology & Geophysics
They come to AGU Fall Meeting in search of perfectly putrid science posters.

Opinion 12 November 2013

Epic Fail: What a Perfectly Putrid Poster Can Do for You

Want to dazzle your peers with your AGU poster ? Make sure you avoid these common, disastrous mistakes.
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Geology & Geophysics

Opinion 19 March 2013

Opportunities for Innovative Publishing in the Electronic Age?

How can academia adapt to the fast-paced world of digital publishing?
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Education
Wooster students measure a gaping fissure, participating in mentored undergraduate research in the geosciences.

Feature 4 November 2012

Mentored Undergraduate Research in the Geosciences

Research programs are strengthened when students and faculty collaborate to build new knowledge. Here are five best practices in mentored undergraduate research that transcend institutions.
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Science Policy & Funding

Meeting Report 9 October 2012

Networking as a Tool for Earth Science Women to Build Community and Succeed

Skills for Networking and Communication Workshop; Madison, Wisconsin, 4–6 June 2012
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Science Policy & Funding

Opinion 2 October 2012

Engaging the Public Through Writing an Op-Ed

Scientist-authored opinion articles provide scientists a way to directly connect with the general public.
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Science Policy & Funding

Opinion 7 August 2012

Is Pretenure Interdisciplinary Research a Career Risk?

Early-career scientists can benefit from interdisciplinary research, but some roadblocks stand in the way.
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Education

AGU News 15 May 2012

Navigating Graduate School and Beyond: A Career Guide for Graduate Students and a Must Read for Every Advisor

Eos sits down with an expert in navigating the world of higher education.
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Education

Opinion 13 December 2011

Computer Programing for Geosciences: Teach Your Students How to Make Tools

Learning programming skills can help students excel in their geoscience courses.
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Science Policy & Funding

Opinion 22 November 2011

The Language of Science and Communication with Congress

Want to talk about science with Congress? Here are some communication tips from a Congresswoman.
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Geology & Geophysics

Opinion 9 November 2010

Parentheses Are (Are Not) for References and Clarification (Saving Space)

A regular reader's thoughts on the use of parentheses in scientific writing.
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Science Policy & Funding

Opinion 19 October 2010

Dude, You Are Speaking Romulan

Before teaching scientists to communicate with the public, they should learn how to communicate with each other.
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Mathematical Geophysics

Feature 24 August 2010

Data Citation and Peer Review

How does data citation fit into the world of science publishing?
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Education

Opinion 22 June 2010

Telling Others About the Science of Earth and Sky

Those seeking to learn about Earth and space science can access quality information through these online portals.
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Education

Feature 27 October 2009

Geoscience Field Education: A Recent Resurgence

Researchers are beginning to highlight the need for more field-work-based learning opportunities for Earth science students.
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Education

Feature 22 September 2009

Developing and Implementing an Effective Public Outreach Program

Experienced scientists offer advice about how to put on public outreach events.
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Education

Feature 4 August 2009

How Geoscientists Think and Learn

Geoscientists have a select set of skills that help them make sense of the complicated and chaotic Earth system.
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Mathematical Geophysics

Opinion 17 May 2005

Comment on "Color Schemes for Improved Data Graphics," by A. Light and P. J. Bartlein

As a color-blind climatologist, I very much appreciated the important color-awareness issues raised by A. Light and P. J.
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Mathematical Geophysics

Opinion 17 May 2005

Reply [to "Comment on 'Color Schemes for Improved Data Graphics,' by A. Light and P. J. Bartlein"]

By calling attention to the perception of data graphics among color-impaired readers, we hoped to raise awareness of an even more prevalent phenomenon: the misuse of spectral, or “rainbow,” color.
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Mathematical Geophysics

Feature 5 October 2004

The End of the Rainbow? Color Schemes for Improved Data Graphics

Here's a simple guide to creating engaging, easy-to-read graphics to accompany your research.
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