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AGU has compiled papers on the Caribbean plate and is allowing free access for a limited period.
Former AGU president and two AGU members honored by National Academy of Sciences
International CIP Newsletter [PDF]
The Committee on International Participation newsletter is now available.
Meet Claire Dworsky, the youngest presenter at 2009 AGU Fall Meeting
At nine years old, Claire Dworksy is the youngest person ever to have presented at an AGU meeting. Claire's poster was part of the Bright Students Training as Research Scientists (Bright STaRS)
AGU Member Dr. Ashanti Johnson Receives Presidential Award
Dr. Ashanti Johnson received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring at a White House ceremony on 6 January 2010.
Read the full text of AGU's response to the 18 December 2009 opinion piece as well as the abbreviated version published as a Letter to the Editor, 9–10 January 2010.
[From the Fall Meeting] Council Direction for AGU's Strategic Plan Development in February
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Giant iceberg spotted south of Australia
SYDNEY (AFP) — A monster iceberg nearly twice the size of Hong Kong island has been spotted drifting towards Australia in what scientists Wednesday called a once-in-a-century event.
NASA releases climate change multimedia resource reel
NASA has prepared an online Climate Essentials multimedia gallery to provide journalists, educators, and the public with copyright-free media content in advance of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
Cassini spots Saturn's northern lights
New video from NASA's Cassini spacecraft shows the tallest known aurora above the northern latitudes of Saturn. Auroras occur on other planets, including Earth and Jupiter. These new images will allow scientists to better understand how auroras are generated.
USGS Topographic Mapping Program turns 125
On 3 December, the U.S. Geological Survey celebrated 125 years of its national program for topographic mapping (1884–2009).
All MeetingsAGU Meeting & Event Updates
Chapman Conference on Complexity and Extreme Events in Geosciences
15–19 February 2010, Hyderabad, India
All registrations must be made on-site.
2010 Ocean Sciences Meeting
22–26 February 2010, Portland, Oregon
Join us for the 2010 Ocean Sciences Jam Session on Tuesday, 23 February at the “Green Dragon”
Chapman Conference on the Exploration and Study of Antarctic Subglacial Aquatic Environments (SAE)
15–17 March 2010, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Registration deadline: 12 February 2010
Chapman Conference on Detachments in Oceanic Lithosphere: Deformation, Magmatism, Fluid Flow, and Ecosystems
8–16 May 2010, Cyprus
Student travel grant application deadline: 12 March 2010
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