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Two-career chaos

Opinion 29 March 2018

Two-Career Chaos: A Look in the Rearview Mirror

Can we really have it all? A scientist reflects on the gut-wrenching choices of juggling marriage, kids, and careers.
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Science Policy & Funding
A survey of government scientists will help determine how key institutions are navigating challenges to scientific integrity.

Opinion 28 February 2018

The Government Sidelines Science, but to What Extent?

Anecdotes paint a grim picture about the state of scientific integrity in the current administration. Results from a newly opened and broad survey will show us this problem's full scope.
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Climate Change
As climate models become more complex, how do we ensure that predictions remain robust? We shift our focus

Opinion 26 February 2018

Climate Models Are Uncertain, but We Can Do Something About It

Model simulations of many climate phenomena remain highly uncertain despite scientific advances and huge amounts of data. Scientists must do more to tackle model uncertainty head-on.
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Science Policy & Funding
Smog covers downtown Los Angeles on 17 January 2007

Opinion 16 January 2018

Will Clean Air Fade Away?

Government-sponsored research and regulations enabled western U.S. states to clean up their air, despite industrial and population growth. Proposed funding cuts could undo this progress.
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Climate Change
Airplane taking off.

Opinion 21 December 2017

Should AGU Have Fly-in Meetings Anymore?

Should members of the American Geophysical Union “walk their talk” by cutting carbon emissions related to meeting travel?
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Science Policy & Funding

Opinion 7 December 2017

Partnerships Drive Science to Action Across the AGU Community

Scientists and decision-makers are working together to design, conduct, apply, and share research in ways that maximize value to society. How can AGU foster such partnerships?
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Science Policy & Funding
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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Climate Change
Map of sea surface temperatures.

Opinion 15 November 2017

Maintaining Momentum in Climate Model Development

As the current funding for climate process teams comes to an end, scientists emphasize the continuing need for teams that translate basic research into improved climate models.
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Ocean Sciences
Sentinel-2A natural-color satellite image of the Sundarbans area in the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta, captured on 18 March 2016.

Opinion 2 November 2017

Monitoring Coastal Zone Changes from Space

The resilience of coastal communities depends on an integrated, worldwide coastal monitoring effort. Satellite observations provide valuable data on global to local scales.
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Geology & Geophysics

Opinion 3 October 2017

Keeping Our Focus on the Subseafloor

Hard-pressed funding agencies wonder whether marine seismic facilities are worth the investment. A recent survey gives a resounding yes.
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AGU News 15 February 2019

Leading Societies Come Together to Address Harassment in STEMM

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Strengthening Our Science: AGU Launches Ethics and Equity Center

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