Limitations on summer research internships imposed by the pandemic are impeding students’ engagement in geoscience education and preparation for careers. The community is acting quickly to adapt.
diversity, equity, & inclusion
Education May Increase Emissions but Mitigate Human Cost of Climate Change
Increasing education in the developing world could lead to a modest increase in carbon emissions due to economic growth, but education could also reduce the negative impact of climate change on vulnerable populations.
#GeoGRExit: Why Geosciences Programs Are Dropping the GRE
Geoscience graduate programs are increasingly abandoning the controversial test as an admissions requirement, a welcome development for equity and inclusion in the field. How can your school be next?
Deep Biases Prevent Diverse Talent from Advancing
A new study indicates that underrepresented students in science-related fields are innovating at high rates—but not reaping commensurate rewards.
How Is the Pandemic Affecting AGU Journal Article Submissions?
AGU journal submissions have not seen a significant decrease in the proportion of female corresponding authors.
Manteniendo el Conocimiento de la Ciencia Indígena Fuera de un Molde Colonial
Un nuevo modelo de trabajo podría ayudar a los científicos a diseñar y facilitar la investigación que cumpla tanto los estándares de ética científica como los culturales, al trabajar con conocimiento indígena acerca del clima y el ambiente.
We Need to Direct More Science Research Dollars to Rural America
Pandemic relief funding should provide a much-needed boost to scientific research. And we should steer those dollars toward where they can do the most good.
New Space Telescope Named for Nancy Roman, Astronomy Pioneer
Nancy Grace Roman’s namesake telescope will search for distant worlds and the earliest galaxies.
NSF Plots a Course for the Next Decade of Earth Sciences Research
Committee members who put together the new report Earth in Time describe this as an “all hands on deck” moment for the field.
Once Again into the Northwest Passage
After two unsuccessful tries, a hardy band of undergraduate students conducted a successful Arctic research and outreach expedition through the Northwest Passage.
