American Geophysical Union 
In May, the AGU Council voted to elect seven new members to the Council Leadership Team (CLT) for the 2023-2024 term, including LaToya Myles, who will serve as Council Vice Chair and join the AGU Board of Directors. AGU is fueled by a diverse and energized coalition of leaders, thinkers and changemakers. While the Board … Read more
Last week, President Biden released the 2024 Presidential Budget Request, signaling the official start of the appropriations process. Through this process, Congress will decide how to fund most of the federal government, including science agencies like DOE, NASA, NOAA, NSF and USGS. We are pleased to see the request includes a substantial increase in science … Read more
In the early morning hours of Monday, 6 February, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit southeastern Turkey and parts of Syria. The quake was followed by a magnitude 7.5 event nine hours later, along with more than 200 aftershocks. The scope and scale of the earthquake is overwhelming, and our hearts go out to all … Read more