Lisa J. Graumlich 
Lisa Graumlich is the 2023-2024 AGU President. Graumlich is a professor in the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences and Dean Emerita of the College of the Environment at the University of Washington.
She has devoted her career to studying the causes and impacts of climate change, with a special focus on using paleoecological records such as tree rings to understand the magnitude of human impacts.
Graumlich is passionate about science communication, and speaks frequently on climate impacts and adaptation. She has testified on long-term climate variability before the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.
AGU is relieved that the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have agreed once more to extend funding of the government and avert a shutdown, but we urge lawmakers to end the stalemate over the federal budget and ensure the government stays open for good. The continuing political brinkmanship leaves much of the U.S. … Read more
AGU is pleased to see the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate agree to extend funding of the government and avert a shutdown. A shutdown would have frozen the advancement of scientific research, putting on hold critical measures for public health, global climate, and economic security and cooperation. As the world’s largest association of Earth … Read more
Every year, AGU celebrates those who have made profound contributions to the Earth and space sciences. Today, we are proud to announce this year’s recipients of AGU’s Union Medals, Awards and Prizes; Fellows; Section Awards and Lectures; and Scholarship and Grants. AGU’s Honors Program recognizes many individuals and teams for their accomplishments in research, … Read more
We would like to address the increases in AGU23 registration fees. Our AGU values inform how we make decisions that affect our members. In every facet of our activities, we champion diversity, equity and inclusion. When it comes to our meetings, we carry our values even further. We address the long-standing inequities found in scientific … Read more
On Monday, we announced that after three years of service, Randy W. Fiser is stepping down from his position as Executive Director and CEO of AGU. Since he joined in 2020, Randy has supported AGU’s priorities through the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, AGU hosted its first hybrid meeting, published its first DEI Report … Read more
Last Sunday, the world watched as a mob overran and ransacked Brazil’s Presidential Palace, National Congress and Supreme Court in Brasilia, the nation’s capital. AGU condemns these actions and the disruption to the peaceful transfer of power.
At AGU’s first fully hybrid Fall Meeting, #AGU21, in-person and virtual attendees alike were able to access the robust program of scientific sessions, along with newly created virtual events. This hybrid meeting decreased our carbon footprint and increased attendees’ flexibility to design their own experience. From all that we have heard, our members want us … Read more
AGU has started to divest its portfolio to strengthen our commitment to mission-related investments and to better align with our strategic plan, which places a strong focus on a sustainable future. This divestment started in October 2021 and will take up to 18 months to complete. As a sign of further alignment with our vision of a sustainable future, AGU Board of Directors has also asked its Finance and Investment Committee to chart a path toward carbon neutrality for all AGU’s investments.
Today, we are releasing our 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Annual Report.
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