#AGU20 week 1 numbers & wrap up
We can’t believe the first week of #AGU20 has concluded; time went by so quickly!
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What to look forward to during week 2 of #AGU20
The second week of #AGU20 marks the beginning of the scientific sessions – oral, poster and eLightning—and the named-lectures – along with more plenaries and town halls, and some great Virtu-ale Happy Hours, with special guests.
First day of #AGU20 featured a science roll call and a post-election plenary
The first day of #AGU20 was filled with dozens of events, workshops, town halls and a special plenary on the 2020 U.S. election. Registration is now 23,000+ from 113+ countries.
#AGU20 Daily Highlights and Updates
This is the first edition of what will be daily updates during #AGU20 that will provide tips, highlight presentations and sessions of note during the previous 24 hours and provide recommend some suggestions of what not to miss in the next 24 hours. We’ll post one every evening (EST) during the meeting.
Top Ten Things to Get Ready for the Fall Meeting
#AGU20 is starts in just over 1 week. Here’s 10 things to do to prepare.
AGU receives NSF funding to launch a new diversity, equity and inclusion academy for the geosciences
We are excited to announce that we have received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF)* to launch a new initiative that will create and support diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) champions. This new initiative — AGU LANDInG (American Geophysical Union Leadership Academy and Network for Diversity and Inclusion in the Geosciences) — will spark … Read more
In Honor of Native American Heritage Month: A Challenge to AGU to Include Indigenous Perspectives in Science
In honor of National Native American Heritage Month and as a Native American Earth scientist, I honor the resiliency of Native Americans to maintain their deep rooted beliefs, cultures, and languages. I respect the passion of Native peoples to fight for the protection of their land. I honor the sovereignty of Native American tribes. I … Read more
LGBT STEM Day: Time to Talk About It
“It’s ok to be gay – just don’t tell anyone.” That was the advice that a senior administrator gave me as I started my career as an assistant professor. My would-be mentor didn’t feel she needed to name the consequences of being out as they were obvious. As women we were already sorely underrepresented in … Read more