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ABOUT AGI
-- The American Geological Institute is a nonprofit federation of 44 geoscientific and professional associations that represents more than 100,000 geologists, geophysicists, and other earth scientists. Founded in 1948, AGI provides information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared interests in our profession, plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education, and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences play in society's use of resources and interaction with the environment.

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Geotimes magazine to become EARTH on September 1, 2008. Watch a message from the publisher.
July 24, 2008 01:52 PM
GeoRef Preview Database: updated weekly! 86,836 references to recent publications loaded.
July 22, 2008 05:15 PM
Geoscience Currents #13 examines the geographic distribution of US geoscience departments as well as the base student to faculty ratio by state.
July 22, 2008 11:13 AM
Watch the latest Videocast covering the new Smithsonian soil exhibit "Dig It" on Geotimes Online.
July 21, 2008 11:20 AM
Celebrate Earth Science Week October 12-18, 2008 with the theme No Child Left Inside!

Want to get involved? Order an Earth Science Week Toolkit, read our newletter, participate in a contest, plan an event, and more.
July 17, 2008 12:26 PM
The makers of Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D have collaborated with AGI's Earth Science Week to create an Educator Guide using the movie to explore where "science fact meets science fiction." Download your copy of the Educator Guide!
July 15, 2008 01:27 PM
Geoscience Currents #12 examines the current age distribution of geoscience faculty in the United States by rank. As expected, the average age of a given faculty rank increases as the rank increases. Of note also is that the cross-over point of full professors and emeritus faculty is in the early 70s.
July 10, 2008 09:52 AM
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Earth Science WorldEARTH SCIENCE WORLD -- A service of AGI, Earth Science World is the place to explore your interests in the earth sciences. Here you'll find Earth data from around the world, images from the Earth Science World Image Bank, geoscience books, and information on careers in the geosciences. Additionally, Earth Science World is the home of Earth Science Week.

Guide to Human Resources in the Geosciences
 This online resource is especially useful for  geoscience students. Includes the "Guide to  Geoscience Careers & Employers" and the  "Guide to Geoscience Departments."

 



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