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A new award, the AGU Climate Communication Prize, has been established to recognize excellence in communication on climate change, to highlight the importance of scientific literacy and message clarity, and to foster understanding of and respect for science-based values.
The $25,000 cash award is sponsored by Nature’s Own, a company based in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in the sale of minerals, fossils and decorative stone specimens. Any AGU member scientist is eligible to receive the AGU Climate Communication Prize. Nominations are being accepted through 30 September. The award will be presented during AGU’s 2011 Fall Meeting in San Francisco, 5-9 December.
Submit a nomination
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In response to guidelines released last year by the Office of Science and Technology Policy, many federal agencies have now developed and submitted for review draft scientific integrity policies. The draft policies represent specific, detailed implementation of a directive from President Obama calling for agencies
to establish clear practices that will guarantee scientific integrity at all levels within their operations. The policies are designed to ensure that federally sponsored research pursues scientific goals and is not distorted or suppressed in order to serve a political agenda. Read AGU’s comments on the NOAA and DOI policies.
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On 3 August, AGU, the American Meteorological Society (AMS), and Ball Aerospace and Technologies sponsored a joint briefing on severe weather. Titled “Weather Satellites: Your Life May Depend on Them,” the briefing included panelists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Weather Service, the International Association of Emergency Managers, and the National Weather Center as well as local meteorologists. Participants spoke about the decisive impact of early warnings provided by polar satellites earlier this year when catastrophic tornados devastated many southern states and the town of Joplin, Missouri. Discussion also focused on the importance of protecting federal funding for the Joint Polar Satellite System.
Watch CSPAN coverage of the briefing
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Begin planning for San Francisco. Take advantage of the early registration rates and book the hotel of your choice.
Simon Winchester will deliver the keynote address at the Fall Meeting. Mr. Winchester is a journalist, broadcaster, and author of several best-selling books including A Crack in the Edge of the World (2005), Krakatoa (2003), and The Map that Changed the World (2001). He lectures widely at universities, geological and historical societies, and libraries. We look forward to hearing from this masterful and riveting storyteller on Monday, 5 December, 12:30 p.m.. in Moscone North, Rooms 134–135.
Did you know that the Fall Meeting 2011 has its own Facebook page? Be sure to “like” the page to stay current with programming updates and deadlines, connect with other attendees, and receive access to special offers and giveaways!
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What does it take to create a science video that engages a broad audience and draws thousands of views on YouTube? To find out, submit your research-related videos to AGU’s Fall Meeting science film-analysis workshop, led by oceanographer-turned-documentary director Randy Olson. Olson will critique10 selected video submissions and participate in a moderated discussion with the audience. To submit your science video (5 minutes or shorter), post it on YouTube and send the link to workshop coordinator Maria-José Viñas (mjvinas@agu.org). AGU will accept submissions from researchers and media officers of scientific institutions until 6:00 p.m. ET on Friday, 4 November. Those whose videos are selected to be screened in the worshop will be notified by Friday, 18 November. All are welcome to attend the workshop at the Fall Meeting.
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The AGU-NESTA GIFT Workshop is held in conjunction with the Fall Meeting. This 2-day workshop for current and pre-service middle-school and secondary-school teachers includes presentations by leading research scientists coupled with discussions of take-it-to-the-classroom activities and techniques.
We are soliciting proposals from scientist/educator teams who are interested in offering a presentation accompanied with a related hands-on activity or set of activities. Teams may apply to present through an online form. Applications are due by 6 September, and final decisions will be made by 30 September. This is a great way to share your research and get cutting-edge science into the classroom!
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Two AGU sections are seeking nominations for 2011 awards. Please consider nominating a student or colleague for one of the following:
Geodesy Section Award (Geodesy)
- Deadline: 31 August 2011
- Recognizes major advances in geodesy.
- Eligible nominees must (1) be a Geodesy section member, (2) 40 years of age or younger prior to the nomination deadline, and (3) cannot be an elected AGU Fellow prior to the nomination deadline.
Keiiti Aki Young Scientist Award (Seismology)
- Deadline: 1 September 2011
- Recognizes the scientific accomplishments of a young scientist in the field of seismology.
- AGU Seismology primary members whose doctorate was earned in 2008–2010 are eligible.
Both award recipients will be recognized during the 2011 AGU Fall Meeting in San Francisco.
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 Diversity of Hydrothermal Systems on Slow Spreading Ocean Ridges, Peter A. Rona, Colin W. Devey, Jérôme Dyment, and Bramley J. Murton, Editors
This multidisciplinary collection provides an overview of the remarkable diversity of hydrothermal systems on slow spreading ocean ridges in the Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic oceans. Its contributors offer new insight into the processes of heat and chemical transfer from the Earth’s mantle and crust, how detachment faulting links crust and mantle in hydrothermal circulation, generation of large polymetallic sulfide deposits hosted in ocean crust and mantle, and much more.
 2010, 440 pp., hardbound, ISBN 978-0-87590-478-8
List Price $129.00 • AGU Member Price $90.00
Visit geopress.agu.org for a complete catalog listing.the Council in dialogue about how to move forward.
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Thomson Reuters will launch its new Book Citation Index by the end of 2011. Projected to include over 25,000 volumes from major publishers and university presses in science, social science, and the humanities, the Book Citation Index will cover scholarly books (both series and non-series) that present original research or literature reviews. The science section is currently focusing on books published from 2005 to the present.
AGU has provided its entire catalog to Thomson Reuters, which will apply its own internal criteria when selecting items for inclusion in the Book Citation Index.
AGU will continue to update its members on details of the forthcoming Book Citation Index.
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If you are a high school or undergraduate student who submitted an abstract for AGU’s upcoming Fall Meeting, consider applying for the David E. Lumley Scholarship for Energy and Environmental Science. The scholarship’s purpose is to encourage today’s young minds to address problems of global importance in the energy and environmental sectors of both industry and academia.
Recipients will receive a $500 travel grant to support attendance at the 2011 Fall Meeting, a $1000 college-tuition award from the David E. Lumley Scholarship Fund, and a free, one-year student membership in AGU. Lumley scholars will also receive $500 worth of AGU products or services as well as a plaque, to be presented at the Fall Meeting, and press coverage in AGU’s weekly newspaper, Eos.
The application deadline is Friday, 23 September 2011.
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September is an important time to reach out to Congress because it’s when budget negotiations for next year begin. AGU will continue efforts to encourage support for Earth and space science funding. By reaching out to the new debt-reduction Super Committee and your legislators, you can make your voice heard in this important discussion.
AGU members can also participate in the 4th Annual Geosciences Congressional Visits Day, when they will learn how to communicate with Congress and meet with their legislators. Following this event will be the U.S. Geological Survey Coalition Reception, where a leadership award will be presented to an outstanding member of Congress.
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The abstract submission and registration system is now open for the 2012 Ocean Sciences Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah! Information regarding the call for papers is now posted on the meeting web site. We encourage you to review the information, especially the session list and begin your plans to present at the meeting. Registration and abstract fees are required at the time of submission and the deadline of 7 October will be strictly adhered to in order to plan the program and schedule the presentations. Please contact Lynda West (+1 254.776.3550) at the conference office if you have any questions.
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Here, there, and everywhere – we want to be sure that you continue to receive Eos and important AGU messages. New -add multiple email addresses to your member record.
Please update your AGU member record today by editing your profile online or by contacting the AGU Member Service Center at service@agu.org.
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Eos delivery, access to the Member Directory, and a significant member discount off of your Fall Meeting registration are just some of the reasons to keep your membership status active. Renew today!
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