It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Dr. Michael McElroy, who died last month at the age of 86. Dr. McElroy was a towering figure in the Earth and space sciences—a brilliant atmospheric scientist whose contributions fundamentally shaped our understanding of planetary atmospheres, climate science, and environmental policy. His career spanned more than … Read more
With profound sadness and an immense appreciation for his groundbreaking contributions to the space science community, AGU mourns the passing of our esteemed and much-loved colleague and friend, Professor Michael (Misha) Balikhin. Misha was Editor-in-Chief of AGU’s Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics since 2020, where his steadfast leadership, kindness, and charm touched everyone who … Read more
At the end of this week, federal agencies will have submitted their plans to the White House outlining implementation of the Administration’s executive order on “Gold Standard Science.” The order and accompanying guidance memo have been met with rightful outrage and grave concern across our Earth and space sciences community. I am heartened to see … Read more
With the new year fully underway, I want to update you on our progress for AGU’s next Executive Director/CEO. AGU has partnered with the executive search company Vetted Solutions to lead this process. The position description is now available. Please share the position listing with individuals who would be a strong fit for this role. … Read more
Today, we are excited to announce the launch of a new open access journal, the Journal of Geophysical Research: Machine Learning and Computation. JGR: Machine Learning and Computation is dedicated to research that explores data-driven and computational methodologies based on statistical analysis, machine learning, artificial intelligence and mathematical models, with the aim of advancing knowledge … Read more
As we enter the new year, I’m excited to share several updates and highlight some new AGU Honors we’ll award this year. First, the 2023 Honors nomination cycle is now open! From now until 12 April, the Earth and space sciences community has the opportunity to nominate individuals, and in some cases teams, for an … Read more
AGU mourns the passing of solar astrophysicist Eugene N. Parker, a pioneer in the study of solar wind, namesake of NASA’s Parker Solar Probe and an active member of the AGU community.
AGU announces a pair of books produced through an impressive, global collaboration that exemplifies the values in AGU’s strategic plan to create a thriving, sustainable and equitable future supported by scientific discovery, innovation and action.
AGU wants your help in shaping the organization’s future!
We are pleased to share an update on our ongoing efforts to make it more rewarding to publish your research with AGU.