American Geosciences Institute
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Founded | 1948 |
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Focus | Earth Science |
Location | |
Method | Science, partnerships, information services, nonpartisan policy |
President | David Wunsch |
Staff | 50+[1] |
Website | americangeosciences.org |
The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is a nonprofit federation of about 50 geoscientific and professional organizations[2] that represents geologists, geophysicists, and other earth scientists. The organization was founded in 1948.[3] The name of the organization was changed from the American Geological Institute on October 1, 2011.[4] The organization's offices are in Alexandria, Virginia.
About
[edit]Since 1966, AGI has produced GeoRef, a literature database for those studying the earth sciences.[5] AGI operates the Center for Geosciences and Society.[6]
AGI's monthly magazine Geotimes became EARTH Magazine on September 1, 2008, with an increased focus on public communication of geoscience research. In April 2019, EARTH Magazine suspended publication[7] and was folded into Nautilus Quarterly.
Mission
[edit]The stated mission of AGI is to “represent and serve the geoscience community by providing collaborative leadership and information to connect Earth, science, and people.”[8]
See also
[edit]- List of geoscience organizations
- Earth magazine from the 1970s
References
[edit]- ^ "About AGI". 2 May 2013.
- ^ "AGI Member Societies | American Geosciences Institute". www.americangeosciences.org. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ^ "About AGI | American Geosciences Institute". www.americangeosciences.org. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
- ^ "AGI becomes the American Geosciences Institute | American Geosciences Institute". www.americangeosciences.org. October 2011. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ^ "GeoRef". ProQuest.
- ^ "American Geosciences Website". 5 January 2016.
- ^ "EARTH Magazine". www.earthmagazine.org.
EARTH Magazine suspended publication in April 2019.
- ^ "American Geosciences Website".
External links
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- Geology societies
- Earth sciences organizations
- Bibliographic database providers
- Scientific supraorganizations
- Scientific organizations based in the United States
- Organizations established in 1948
- 1948 establishments in the United States
- Organizations based in Alexandria, Virginia
- Scientific organization stubs
- Professional association stubs
- United States organization stubs