A new initiative teaches marketable skills, engages students in research projects at Brookhaven National Laboratory, and fosters professional career tracks of underrepresented minorities.
Education & Careers
Upcoming Leadership Elections
The American Geophysical Union announces the full slate of leadership candidates. Voting will open 29 August.
Share Your Science with Teachers and the Public at Fall Meeting
The American Geophysical Union encourages members to get involved in Exploration Station and the Geophysical Information for Teachers (GIFT) Workshop this December in San Francisco.
Scientist Credibility Unhurt by Climate Advocacy, Study Suggests
In a social science experiment, a fictitious meteorologist who advocates climate policy stances retains credibility among test subjects.
The Broken Bridge Between Geology and Museums
For lack of funding, irreplaceable collections of mineral specimens may be lost. The Earth science community must rethink the role of museums as archives and outlets for information.
Mexico City Hosts a Course on Remote Sensing for Latin Americans
Course on Remote Sensing Techniques Applied to Atmospheric Chemistry; Mexico City, Mexico, 7–11 December 2015
Sustaining Existence: A Geoethical Dilemma
Would communicating science be more effective if geoethics were included in the discussion?
White House Science Fair Celebrates Student Achievements
A suggestion from a 9-year-old science fair participant could lead to a White House committee of kids providing advice about the science that most interests them.
Into the Belly of a Glacier
Ice caving started as a weekend hobby but has now blossomed into a portion of graduate student Kiya Riverman's Ph.D. research.
Teens and Scientists Come Together at Science Cafés
"Science cafés" bring scientists and the public together for relaxed conversation in restaurants and coffee shops. The Teen Science Café Network shows that the concept isn't just for adults.