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How to Address Publication Overload in Environmental Science

by William Brandt and Christina Tague 22 September 202322 September 2023

Combining traditional human-curated syntheses of scientific research with the search and visualization tools of artificial intelligence could guide researchers through avalanches of publications.

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Boosting Support for Students and Early-Career Professionals

by Paige Becker, Danyka Byrnes, Caitlyn Hall and Yuhan Rao 3 August 20233 August 2023

Student and early-career professional groups can build community, drive equitable change in institutions, and promote the well-being of individuals traversing the often-bumpy paths to science careers.

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Inspiring Others to Braid Their Own Paths

by Jennifer Schmidt 25 July 202325 July 2023

Our annual Career Issue spotlights individuals charting their own course through Earth and space sciences.

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Posted inFeatures

The Career Issue: A Path for Everyone

by Editors 25 July 202325 July 2023

There are as many career journeys in the geosciences as there are people wandering through the field. Read about how 14 scientists found their way.

Christopher Kyba studies light pollution and sustainable lighting solutions.
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Christopher Kyba: Luck in Light Pollution

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 25 July 202326 July 2023

A series of serendipitous encounters shaped Kyba’s path from particle physicist to dark sky defender.

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Posted inScience Updates

Mentorship Builds Inclusivity and Belonging in the Geosciences

by Melissa A. Burt, Rebecca T. Barnes, Sarah Schanz, Sandra Clinton and Emily V. Fischer 26 January 202326 June 2023

Four evidence-based approaches implemented through an innovative mentoring program have succeeded at improving retention rates of undergraduate women in the geosciences.

Posted inEditors' Highlights

Outsourcing the Work of Industrial Climate Science

by Bjorn Stevens 15 December 202210 April 2023

Climate science is increasingly structured in ways that subcontract repetitive activities to graduate students. Here, early career researchers raise the issue and explore some tradeoffs.

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AGU Books Expands into Advanced Textbooks

by Jenny Lunn and Summers Scholl 8 November 202210 April 2023

Find out more about the AGU Advanced Textbook Series that enables upper undergraduate- and graduate-level students to engage with primary literature and develop skills of critical analysis.

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The Alarming Rise of Predatory Conferences

by Matthieu Chartier 15 September 202210 April 2023

For-profit conferences that masquerade as legitimate academic events but lack trusted selection and peer review processes are becoming more common. Here’s why that matters.

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After GRExit: Reducing Bias in Geoscience Graduate Admissions

by Michele L. Cooke, Hannah Baranes, Isla S. Castañeda, Jonathan D. Woodruff and David F. Boutt 17 June 202210 April 2023

Dropping the GRE is just a first step toward holistic admissions. To further reduce bias in applicant evaluations, the UMass-Amherst geosciences program has changed the way it assesses students.

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