Members of AGU and the Ecological Society of America came together in their first joint event to discuss opportunities for research collaboration.
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Geoscientists: Focus More on Societal Concerns
The unprecedented toll from a powerful tsunami shocked a theoretical geophysicist, now an international geoscience organization leader, into action and advocacy to use science to aid society.
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Future Directions for the World Climate Research Programme
The worldwide climate research community has talent, dedication, and a clear sense of knowledge gaps. It needs to close those gaps and convey its messages effectively to user communities.
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An International Initiative for Science in the Critical Zone
December CZ Science International Workshop; San Francisco, California, 13–14 December 2014
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Connecting the Tropics to Polar Regions
Workshop on Connecting the Tropics to the Polar Regions; New York, New York, 2–3 June 2014
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Exploring Natural Hazard Policies with Bike Helmets and Bus Fares
A close look at everyday decisions—whether or not to wear a bike helmet or cheat on bus fare—helps students learn about assessing natural hazards, mitigating risks, and setting political priorities.
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A Transformational Path Forward for the Ocean Sciences Community
A new Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences balances rising facilities costs with research needs. The ocean science community should unite behind the report's resounding central message.
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Task Force Recommends Ways to Improve AGU Fellows Program
The program review was prompted by demographic changes in the AGU membership and the growth of interdisciplinary sciences.
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W. James “Jim” Shuttleworth Receives 2014 Robert E. Horton Medal
W. James “Jim” Shuttleworth was awarded the 2014 Robert E. Horton Medal at the AGU Fall Meeting Honors Ceremony, held on 17 December 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The medal is for “outstanding contributions to hydrology.”
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John A. Whitehead Receives 2014 Maurice Ewing Medal
John A. Whitehead was awarded the 2014 Maurice Ewing Medal at the AGU Fall Meeting Honors Ceremony, held on 17 December 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The medal is awarded for “significant original contributions to the scientific understanding of the processes in the ocean; for the advancement of oceanographic engineering, technology, and instrumentation; and for outstanding service to the marine sciences.”