Kenneth Carslaw, Meredith Hastings, Adam Sobel, and Rodney J. Weber received 2014 Atmospheric Sciences Ascent Awards at the 2014 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, held 15–19 December in San Francisco, Calif. The award recognizes "research contributions by exceptional mid-career scientists in the fields of atmospheric and climate sciences."
AGU News
Improving Your Success in AGU Honors
To reduce the barriers for engagement and success in this essential scientific enterprise, the American Geophysical Union is working to build a more transparent culture around the awards and nomination process.
Climate Science Day on Capitol Hill Connects Scientists and Policy Makers
Climate scientists gathered in Washington, D. C., to meet with congressional staff and to emphasize the importance of climate science and its role in protecting jobs, infrastructure, and public safety.
Task Force Recommends Ways to Improve AGU Fellows Program
The program review was prompted by demographic changes in the AGU membership and the growth of interdisciplinary sciences.
Outstanding Student Paper Awards
Winners of the 2014 Outstanding Student Paper Awards announced
Sharing Science Events Seek to Engage and Inspire
More than 20 events at the 2014 Fall Meeting sought to provide scientists with opportunities, tools, and support to communicate the value of widespread awareness of Earth and space science.
New Section and Focus Group Honors for 2015
AGU Honors Program announces the creation of three new honors and awards.
Fall Meeting's First Student and Early Career Conference
In a tradition that harks back to the ancient Greeks, students and early career scientists organized a symposium to help network, improve academic skills, and collaborate with peers.
Virtual Poster Showcase at 2014 AGU Fall Meeting
An exciting program enabled students to present their poster papers in an electronic format along with a videotaped explanation of their work.
Fall Meeting Erupts on Twitter
Close to a half billion times during the 2014 Fall Meeting, somebody, somewhere, received a tweet about the American Geophysical Union.