AGI Press Releases Related to Earth Science Week
The AGI Outreach
and Communications Program, established in 2000, focuses on increasing
understanding of the important contributions the earth sciences make
in the lives of people throughout the world. The Outreach Program also
works to improve the flow of geoscience information to the news media,
policy-makers, AGI
Member Societies, and the geoscience community. Below, you will
find links to the
2013 AGI press releases related to Earth Science Week.
| 2013 Earth Science Week News Releases |
Earth Science Week Contest Expanded Internationally
International members of AGI Member Societies are encouraged to enter this year's Earth Science Week photography contest, "Mapping My Community." These individuals are invited to use a camera to show how maps are used in their communities.
Posted 08/20/2013 |
Earth Science Week 2013 Toolkits – Order Today!
Alexandria, VA – The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is now accepting advance orders for the Earth Science Week 2013 Toolkit. The Toolkit contains educational materials for all ages that correspond to this year's event theme, "Mapping Our World."
Posted 07/24/2013 |
Earth Science Week 2013 Contests Announced
In celebration of Earth Science Week 2013, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is sponsoring three national contests honoring this year's theme "Mapping Our World." This year's competitions will feature a photography contest, a visual arts contest, and an essay contest.
Posted 07/03/2013 |
Nathan Shotwell to Receive the Edward C. Roy, Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching
Nathan Shotwell, a teacher at Holman Middle School in Glen Allen, Virginia, has been named the 2013 recipient of the Edward C. Roy, Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching. Shotwell, who earned his Master's degree in Education from Virginia Commonwealth University, has spent his career challenging middle- and junior-high school students with what he calls "authentic problems" and inquiry-based learning in the Earth sciences.
Posted 02/12/2013 |
Earth Science Week 2013 Theme Announced: "Mapping Our World"
The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce that the theme of Earth Science Week 2013 will be "Mapping Our World." This year's event will promote awareness of the many exciting uses of maps and mapping technologies in the geosciences.
Posted 01/15/2013 |
| Last Updated: |
September 17, 2013 |
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