AGU has revised its strategy to enrich discovery and innovation by building a diverse and inclusive Earth and space science workforce, and it aims to set an example for other organizations.
Earth science
Posted inScience Updates
Using Information Theory in Earth Sciences
Second Workshop on Information Theory and the Earth Sciences; Santander, Spain, 16–19 May 2018
Posted inNews
Hack Weeks Gaining Ground in the Earth and Space Sciences
Workshops that fuse traditional learning with Silicon Valley–inspired “hack sessions” are giving scientists a new venue to build community and sharpen their skills.
Posted inEditors' Highlights
Successful Testing of Technique to Measure Seafloor Strain
A new optical fiber interferometry strain sensor tested off the Oregon coast holds promising prospects for seafloor geodesy.
Posted inEditors' Vox
Microbes Meet Geoscientists
A new collaboration brings together the two worlds of microbiology and geoscience with the common goal of improving public health outcomes.
Posted inScience Updates
Connecting Students and Mentors Through Local Research Hubs
An online database can help connect prospective student researchers with university faculty members and collaborative projects that need their help. Could this model work at your university?
Posted inEditors' Highlights
Basement Structure Mapped by Phase Autocorrelations of Noise
Cross-correlations of ambient seismic noise are combined with well log data to image shallow crustal basement features in the Ebro Basin in Spain.
Posted inNews
Fresh Take on a Gold Treasure’s Origins Using Geochemistry
Blending geoscience and archaeology, researchers apply a new technique to pinpoint where ancient and unique gold artifacts were crafted.
Posted inNews
NSF and Air Force Plan to Better Coordinate Research Projects
A newly released letter of intent sets up a new partnership that could benefit both agencies. Initial focus areas for consideration include space operations and geosciences.
Posted inResearch Spotlights
New Insights into Continental Deformation in Northwestern Tibet
A new surface velocity map shows strain localized along major strike-slip features, suggesting the central Tibetan Plateau is not deforming as a fluid in response to gravitational collapse.