Daniel N. Baker was awarded the 2018 William Bowie Medal at the AGU Fall Meeting Honors Ceremony, held on 12 December 2018 in Washington, D. C. The medal is for “outstanding contributions for fundamental geophysics and for unselfish cooperation in research.”
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Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth and Space Scientists
Join AGU’s growing community of philanthropists who are helping to shape the future of our Earth and space sciences by supporting the Austin Endowment for Student Travel.
Celebration of A. F. “Fred” Spilhaus Jr.
Honoring the life and legacy of the longtime AGU executive director.
AGU Books Program Continues to Thrive
The past year has been a successful one for AGU’s books program, with a dozen new volumes on a range of topics in the Earth and space sciences and a new Web platform.
Tobin Receives 2018 Paul G. Silver Award
Harold Tobin will receive the 2018 Paul G. Silver Award for Outstanding Scientific Service at AGU’s Fall Meeting 2018, to be held 10–14 December in Washington, D. C. The award is given annually to recognize a scientist who has made “outstanding contributions to the fields of geodesy, seismology, or tectonophysics through mentoring of junior colleagues, leadership of community research initiatives, or other forms of unselfish cooperation in research.”
Druitt and Goldstein Receive 2018 Norman L. Bowen Award
Tim Druitt and Steven Goldstein will receive the 2018 Norman L. Bowen Award at AGU’s Fall Meeting 2018, to be held 10–14 December in Washington, D. C. The award recognizes “outstanding contributions to volcanology, geochemistry, or petrology.”
Karlstrom Receives 2018 Hisashi Kuno Award
Leif Karlstrom will receive the 2018 Hisashi Kuno Award at AGU’s Fall Meeting 2018, to be held 10–14 December in Washington, D. C. This early-career award recognizes “outstanding contributions to the fields of volcanology, geochemistry, and petrology.”
Van Dinther Receives 2018 Jason Morgan Early Career Award
Ylona van Dinther will receive the 2018 Jason Morgan Early Career Award at AGU’s Fall Meeting 2018, to be held 10–14 December in Washington, D. C. The award is for “significant early career contributions to tectonophysics through a combination of research, education, and outreach activities.”
Deng and Maguire Receive 2018 Study of the Earth’s Deep Interior Award for Graduate Research
Jie Deng and Ross Maguire will receive the 2018 Study of the Earth’s Deep Interior Award for Graduate Research at AGU’s Fall Meeting 2018, to be held 10–14 December in Washington, D. C. This award is given annually for advances that contribute to the understanding of the deep interior of the Earth or other planetary bodies using a broad range of observational, experimental, and/or theoretical approaches.
Doherty Receives 2018 Space Physics and Aeronomy Richard Carrington Education and Public Outreach (SPARC) Award
Patricia Doherty will receive the 2018 Space Physics and Aeronomy Richard Carrington Education and Public Outreach (SPARC) Award at AGU’s Fall Meeting 2018, to be held 10–14 December in Washington, D. C. The award is given “for significant and outstanding impact on students’ and the public’s understanding of our science through their education and/or outreach activities.”