Protecting Academic Freedom and Holding Ourselves Accountable

Update (3 March 2015): In the last few days we have received several comments regarding the situation with the Natural Resources Committee, and as such, I want to expand a bit on what I previously wrote here. AGU unwaveringly supports a scientist’s right to academic freedom, and nothing in my previous post should be interpreted … Read more

AGU Partnership with Wiley-Blackwell on Journals and Books Publishing

20 July 2012 Last month, in a message titled, “Transforming AGU Publishing in an Evolving Marketplace,” I described for you the process underway to evaluate our options for taking AGU publications to the next level and positioning them for the future. This process extended over a period of seven months and reached its culmination last … Read more

Transforming AGU Publishing In an Evolving Marketplace

7 June 2012 As you know, in the summer of 2010, AGU adopted a new strategic plan that is designed to support and build upon our reputation as a preeminent scientific union that advances our science and its societal impact. One of the key goals identified by the plan, Scientific Leadership and Collaboration, outlines ways … Read more

Filling, and Sustaining, the STEM Pipeline

24 May 2012 From providing the basic knowledge about why natural hazards put society at risk to building a technological foundation for our economic competitiveness, we know that the work Earth and space scientists do plays a critical role in ensuring a sustainable future for our global society. Given that important role, it is no … Read more

AGU’s New Executive Director

27 April 2010 A Message from AGU’s President It’s my pleasure to let you know that Christine W. McEntee, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Institute of Architects, will join AGU in late August as the society’s third Executive Director. Chris was selected from a large group of outstanding candidates following … Read more