Special podcast episodes explore allyship and DEI at AGU

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Today, I am excited to announce the release of two more special podcast episodes exploring allyship and diversity, equity and inclusion featuring conversations with Billy Williams, AGU executive vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Lisa White, director of education and outreach at the Museum of Paleontology at the University of California, Berkeley, chair of AGU’s diversity and inclusion advisory committee and an Eos science advisor.

AGU Leadership Transition

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

AGU Council Meeting and Leadership Orientation Summary, March 2023

It was an intense three days, but we made it!  Each summary of a Council meeting is a bit different. We’ve had songs, poetry, and storytelling. This time, I’m going to frame this wrap-up through the lens of something I do a lot of both personally and professionally: navigating contentious conversations and building trust.   … Read more

AGU applauds passage of bipartisan U.S. innovation bill

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AGU, the world’s largest Earth and space science association, applauds the bipartisan effort by Congress to pass the CHIPS and Science Act, which represents one of the largest investments in U.S. science and technology in decades. The legislation, which was modified from a larger package of bills, now includes the semiconductor-focused CHIPS Act, along with … Read more