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Former NOAA chief Jane Lubchenco speaks into a microphone while seated at a table.
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Former NOAA Head Calls for Renewed Social Contract for Science

by Randy Showstack 13 December 20197 January 2022

Jane Lubchenco says this is a “moment of truth” about climate change and that scientists need to think about their obligations and responsibilities to society.

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Posted inNews

Keeping Indigenous Science Knowledge out of a Colonial Mold

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 11 December 20198 October 2021

A new working model could help scientists design and facilitate research that adheres to both scientific and cultural ethics standards when working with indigenous knowledge about climate and the environment.

A Federal Emergency Management Agency worker holds a disaster victim’s hand.
Posted inFeatures

The Emotional Toll of Climate Change on Science Professionals

by D. Gilford, S. Moser, B. DePodwin, R. Moulton and S. Watson 6 December 201915 October 2021

Earth scientists and communicators dealing with or studying climate change face many potential stressors. They need support and resources to maintain and improve their emotional well-being.

Black-and-white photo of geologist Clyde Wahrhaftig, looking like a beatnik
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The Layered Legacy of Clyde Wahrhaftig

Korena Di Roma Howley, Science Writer by Korena Di Roma Howley 6 December 20193 November 2022

As the geologist’s beloved guidebook gets a digital makeover, his personal contributions to the field shed light on who he was as a scientist.

Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park, Utah
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AGU’s Bridge Program Creates Opportunities for Underrepresented Students

Chris McEntee, executive director and CEO of AGU by Chris McEntee 5 December 201922 March 2023

In its first year, 20% of the 250 active Earth and space science graduate programs in the United States applied for partnership with the program.

Robin D. López at Tuzigoot National Monument in Arizona in 2017
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Laying Proper Foundations for Diversity in the Geosciences

by R. D. López and A. Cesspooch 4 December 201921 March 2023

Diversity constructed on the tenets of justice and accountability will create a truly better community that creates truly better science.

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Posted inAGU News

Lifting Up the Next Generation with Austin Student Travel Grants

Heather Goss, AGU Publisher by Heather Goss 4 December 20197 December 2022

Jamie Austin is helping AGU build an endowment for the benefit of our future Earth and space scientists—and you should be part of it.

Students participating in Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory’s Secondary School Field Research Program pose for a photo in Lamont’s marine microbiology laboratory.
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Promoting Racial Diversity in Geoscience Through Transparency

by K. Dutt 3 December 201921 March 2023

Geoscience is notoriously lacking in diversity. Institutions can change this by making recruitment and selection processes transparent and by actively engaging minority students.

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Communities Thrive with Thriving Earth

Korena Di Roma Howley, Science Writer by Korena Di Roma Howley 25 November 201915 October 2021

As AGU celebrates 100 years, its Thriving Earth Exchange is setting a foundation for the future, partnering with community leaders to bring scientific solutions to pressing local issues.

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Climate Change Will Make Us Sicker and Lose Work Hours

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 18 November 20191 March 2023

Experts have given the United States a warning: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions, or suffer the consequences of lower productivity and a sicker population for generations to come.

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