The American Geophysical Union's Congressional Visits Day acquaints members of Congress with the breadth of geophysical research being carried out in their districts and across the nation.
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Can Solar and Space Physics Students Find Research Careers?
Research shows that 80% of graduate students who received their Ph.D. between 2001 and 2009 continued to publish for at least 3 years, and 60% are still publishing.
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Your Science Is Your (Openly Shared) Data
Your data are no less important than your words.
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Creating Career Paths for African-American Students in Geosciences
A new initiative teaches marketable skills, engages students in research projects at Brookhaven National Laboratory, and fosters professional career tracks of underrepresented minorities.
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Chilly Reception for New Australian Climate Science Center
After unveiling major planned cuts to climate science early this year, Australia's main science agency proposes a center to coordinate remaining projects. Many decry the proposal as an empty gesture.
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Polarity Reversals in the Earth’s Magnetic Field
Studies of geomagnetic polarity reversals have generated some of the biggest and most interesting debates in the paleomagnetic and wider solid Earth geophysics communities over the last 25 years.
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Diversifying Skills and Promoting Teamwork in Science
Truly innovative research requires intellectually diverse teams of scientists who are encouraged to excel in the tasks where their talents lie.
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Training Network for Young Atmospheric Researchers
A training initiative in Europe opens doors for young scientists, promoting collaboration and broadening their skills with unique opportunities in atmospheric research.
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Promoting Geosciences at Minority-Serving and 2-Year Colleges
Geo-Needs Focus Group Meetings; Naperville, Illinois, 5–7 and 9–11 August 2015
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Mexico's University Network of Atmospheric Observatories
Increasing cooperation in Mexico benefits climatologists, meteorologists, and science as a whole.