American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute
Founded1948
FocusEarth Science
Location
MethodScience, partnerships, information services, nonpartisan policy
President
David Wunsch
Staff
50+[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

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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

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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

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References

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  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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