AGU Blogosphere

One of the best parts of my role as your president is recognizing and honoring the incredible individual achievements of the members who comprise our inspiring community. On behalf of AGU, I want...

https://blogs.agu.org/fromtheprow/national-academy-of-sciences-2023-2024-elected-members/

AGU, the world’s largest Earth and space science association, applauds the bipartisan effort by Congress to pass The Weather Act Reauthorization, H.R. 6093, which promises to make weather forec...

https://blogs.agu.org/thebridge/2024/05/08/agu-celebrates-bipartisan-approval-of-weather-act-reauthorization/

AGU, the world’s largest association of Earth and space scientists, announced Kristen Averyt, Ph.D., will be its next Executive Vice President, Science, effective 3 June 2024. Averyt joins AGU...

https://blogs.agu.org/fromtheprow/agu-announces-kristen-averyt-ph-d-as-new-evp-science/

In April 2024, the AGU Board of Directors gathered in Hoboken, NJ to discuss vital topics shaping the organization’s future. The meeting revolved around four key themes: adapting to change, fos...

https://blogs.agu.org/fromtheprow/agu-board-of-directors-meeting-april-2024/

On 4 April 2024, AGU sent a letter of endorsement to leadership in the House of Representatives and the Senate for the National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2024.   On behal...

https://blogs.agu.org/thebridge/2024/04/19/agu-endorses-the-national-landslide-preparedness-act-reauthorization-act-of-2024/

On 25 March 2024, AGU sent a letter of endorsement to leadership in the House of Representatives supporting the National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act (NCARS).   On ...

https://blogs.agu.org/thebridge/2024/04/19/agu-endorses-the-national-coordination-on-adaptation-and-resilience-for-security-act-ncars/

On 25 March 2024, AGU sent a letter of endorsement to Senator Richard Durbin in support of the American Innovation Act.   On behalf of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and our global commu...

https://blogs.agu.org/thebridge/2024/04/19/agu-sends-letter-of-endorsement-for-american-innovation-act/

Starting today, AGU members have until 30 April to comment on revisions to three AGU position statements addressing climate change, science communication and data, respectively. Position statemen...

https://blogs.agu.org/fromtheprow/comment-period-open-for-three-agu-position-statements/

On 12 February 2024, AGU sent a letter to Representatives Cartwright, Fitzpatrick, and Mast offering support for the reintroduction of the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act H.R.7275. ...

https://blogs.agu.org/thebridge/2024/03/11/agu-endorses-the-comprehensive-national-mercury-monitoring-act-h-r-7275/

Nearly halfway through the fiscal year, Congress has passed six spending bills for the remainder of FY24 that include budget cuts for key federal science research agencies. These cuts are harmful...

https://blogs.agu.org/fromtheprow/fy24-spending-bill-falls-short-on-science-funding/

For the third time in the fiscal year 2024 appropriations cycle, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have agreed to extend funding of the government and avert a shutdown.    ...

https://blogs.agu.org/fromtheprow/agus-statement-on-third-averted-u-s-government-shutdown-of-fy24/

The annual UN Climate Change Conference, or COP, is a vital meeting for the global effort to address climate change. This year, COP28’s achievements included the establishment of a loss and dam...

https://blogs.agu.org/fromtheprow/agu-at-cop28-driving-change-through-collaboration/

2023 was one of the least productive Congressional years in decades. However, the AGU science policy community remained active, engaged, and ambitious! Learn more about AGU’s science policy and...

https://blogs.agu.org/thebridge/2024/02/06/2023-year-end-agu-legislative-report/

AGU is a global community of more than half a million scientists, professionals and allies in the Earth and space sciences. Through broad and inclusive partnerships, AGU accelerates knowledge and...

https://blogs.agu.org/thebridge/2024/01/31/agus-2024-policy-priorities/

The AGU Board had an interesting day-long meeting before the opening of AGU23, thanks to the commitment and contribution of all our Board members and staff. We started the meeting with a gift fro...

https://blogs.agu.org/fromtheprow/agu-board-of-directors-meeting-december-2023/

Since 2017, AGU’s Voices for Science program has helped scientists sharpen their science policy and communication skills through monthly coaching, quarterly trainings, and networking to be a st...

https://blogs.agu.org/thebridge/2024/01/26/voices-for-science-fellow-highlight-chia-chun-angela-liang/

A few reflections on the AGU Blogosphere's long, strong run, and a vision for Callan's future online outreach. The post Swan song appeared first on AGU Blogosphere .

https://blogs.agu.org/mountainbeltway/2024/01/21/swan-song/

On 22 December 2023, AGU sent a letter to Representative Bonamici endorsing H.R.6234, the “Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2023”.   On behalf of the American Geophysical Unio...

https://blogs.agu.org/thebridge/2024/01/17/agu-endorses-h-r-6234-the-tsunami-warning-education-and-research-act-of-2023/

On 4 January, AGU joined 920 organizations asking Congress to adopt the bipartisan Senate funding framework as a starting point for final negotiations in the FY24 appropriations process. Read the...

https://blogs.agu.org/thebridge/2024/01/08/agu-joins-920-organizations-in-letter-to-adopt-bipartisan-senate-funding-framework-for-ndd-fy24-spending/

Madeline Nyblade, a PhD Candidate at University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, was sponsored by AGU in 2023  to attend the AAAS Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering Workshop with Washin...

https://blogs.agu.org/thebridge/2024/01/05/reflections-from-the-aaas-catalyzing-advocacy-in-science-and-engineering-workshop-2023/