Education & Careers Archives - Page 17 of 58

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In Appreciation of AGU’s Outstanding Reviewers of 2021

by Matt Giampoala and Carol Frost 30 June 202230 June 2022

AGU editors recognize the contributions of peer reviewers, whose expertise and dedication ensure optimal science communication within our journals.

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AGU News

Adventure Time

by Heather Goss 23 June 202215 November 2022

In our July issue, we tell the tales of Earth and space scientists as they venture into the field and lab to gather critical data.

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Opinions

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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Opinions

Playing It Safe in Field Science

by Marjorie Cantine 17 May 20226 September 2022

Researchers face many risks when working in the field. Documenting past and future accidents and safety incidents can help identify patterns and practices to keep scientists out of harm’s way.

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Opinions

Credit Where Credit Is Due

by Mark A. Parsons, Daniel S. Katz, Madison Langseth, Hampapuram Ramapriyan and Sarah Ramdeen 13 May 202210 March 2023

Promoting open, inclusive, transparent, and traceable science requires that scientists revamp the ways in which we acknowledge all manner of contributions to research.

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Opinions

Glacial Knowledge Gaps Impede Resilience to Sea Level Rise

by Ginny Catania, Twila Moon and Andy Aschwanden 11 May 20221 June 2023

Changes to the support, culture, and community organization of U.S. glaciology are needed to advance understanding of glacial change and better predict rising seas and other ice loss impacts.

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Opinions

Moving Beyond the Business Case for Diversity

by Rebecca Haacker, Melissa Burt and Marissa Vara 9 February 202217 April 2024

Efforts to diversify the geosciences must evolve from transactional to transformational, emphasizing the inclusion of and equity for individuals over the benefits they bring to institutions.

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Features

A New Mayflower, Named for the Past, Autonomously Navigates the Future

by Alka Tripathy-Lang 24 January 202227 March 2023

To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims’ crossing, a ship guided by an AI captain will embark on the same journey, doing science along the way.