AGU Past President Marcia McNutt confirmed as director of USGS
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Marcia McNutt as director of the U.S. Geological Survey. The Senate confirmed McNutt on 21 October by unanimous vote. McNutt served as AGU president from 2000–2002 and is the 2007 recipient of the Maurice Ewing Medal. With McNutt's confirmation, AGU past presidents now head USGS, NSF's Geosciences Directorate (Tim Killeen), and the National Academy of Sciences (Ralph Cicerone).
Leading Scientific Organizations Send Climate Change Letter to US Senate
AGU, along with several other prominent scientific organizations, sent a letter to the US Senate today, reaffirming that climate change is occurring and greenhouse gases from human activities are the primary driver. 18 organizations, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the American Chemical Society (ACS) also signed the letter.
International CIP Newsletter
The second issue of AGU's Committee on International Participation Newsletter is now available.
First World Young Earth Scientists Congress
Miaki Ishii, a 2009 Macelwane Medalist, will represent AGU at the First World Young Earth Scientists Congress at the University of Geosciences, Beijing. The theme of the 25–28 October meeting is Earth sciences for society. Congress participants include scientists, policy makers, and advisors. They will discuss workforce issues, planet-wide scientific challenges, global education and research, and industry-academic linkages. Dr. Ishii's travel fellowship has been generously funded by IBM Corporation.
Upcoming Meetings — Deadlines
2010 Ocean Sciences Meeting
22–26 February 2010, Portland, Oregon
15 Oct — Abstract Submissions
15 Oct — Town Hall Submissions
2010 Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting
22–25 June 2010, Taipei, Taiwan
Session Proposals will be open from late August through late October 2009
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Ares rocket launched 28 October 2009. The first stage of the rocket Ares bobs in the Atlantic Ocean after a successful launch. The test flight is expected to provide data to NASA that will be used to improve spaceflight vehicles. Learn more ››
