American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute
Founded1948
FocusEarth Science
Location
MethodScience, partnerships, information services, nonpartisan policy
President
David Wunsch
Staff50+[1]
Websiteamericangeosciences.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

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

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

References

  1. ^ "About AGI". 2 May 2013.
  2. ^ "AGI Member Societies | American Geosciences Institute". www.americangeosciences.org. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  3. ^ "About AGI | American Geosciences Institute". www.americangeosciences.org. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  4. ^ "AGI becomes the American Geosciences Institute | American Geosciences Institute". www.americangeosciences.org. October 2011. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  5. ^ "GeoRef". ProQuest.
  6. ^ "American Geosciences Website". 5 January 2016.
  7. ^ "EARTH Magazine". www.earthmagazine.org. EARTH Magazine suspended publication in April 2019.
  8. ^ "American Geosciences Website".


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