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Centennial at Fall Meeting

AGU’s Centennial year will culminate at Fall Meeting 2019. We encourage you to participate and enjoy a unique and robust set of programming and activities.

Centennial Central

A hub of discussions and activities around the future of science, Centennial Central will bustle throughout the week with scientific sessions featuring emerging and well-known scientists, showcase digital representations of science, offer multiple types of networking, and have an intimate presentation space to foster discussion. Each day will focus on a different area of Earth and space science.
Volcano erupting ash on Mount Sinabung, Indonesia

Tuesday Earth Covering: Habitability on a changing planet

Night sky with stars

Wednesday Beyond Earth: It IS rocket science

Rocky coastline with clouds and a pink lighting

Thursday Science Nexus: Science for the future

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Friday Science for the benefit of humanity

Rocky cliffs above the water

Monday Earth Interior: Habitability



View Centennial Central in the Scientific Program

Daily schedules for Centennial Central are also available through the online scientific program.
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Centennial Opening Night

Fall Meeting 2019 will officially kick off in style with events and receptions throughout Moscone. In keeping with celebrating our past and inspiring the future, AGU will bring the meeting theme to festive life throughout the evening.

Centennial Opening Night Events

Icebreaker at the Exhibit Hall

(09 December 2019 - 09 December 2019)

Moscone North, Exhibit Hall, Hall F
6:00 - 8:00 PM, Exhibit Hall, Moscone North, Hall F Expand your network with fellow attendees and exhibitors in a casual, no-pressure setting.

Film screening: Can We Talk 2: Difficul...

(09 December 2019 - 09 December 2019)

Moscone South, Centennial Central, Hall D
6:15 - 7:15 p.m., Centennial Central, Moscone South, Hall D As a follow-up to Can We Talk? Difficult Conversations with Underrepresented People of Color: Sense of Belonging and Obstacles to STEM Fields, Part 2 explores best allyship behaviors for increasing engagement, representation, and improving the sense of belonging in STEM for underrepresented people. Please join film maker Kendall Moore for a brief discussion and a screening of her film.

Geoscience Game Night

(09 December 2019 - 09 December 2019)

Moscone South, Student and Early Career Scientist Lounge, Moscone South 5-6
6:30 - 8:00 p.m., Student and Early Career Scientist Lounge, Moscone South 5-6 Kick off the week by playing geoscience table-top games with your peers.

Diversity and Inclusion Reception

(09 December 2019 - 09 December 2019)

Moscone South, Centennial Central, Hall D
Join us as we collectively celebrate our accomplishments in promoting diversity and inclusion in the Earth and space sciences.

Icebreaker Events at AGU Central

(09 December 2019 - 09 December 2019)

Moscone North, Lower Level Lobby
6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Moscone North, Lower Level Lobby Learn more about your membership benefits, pick up new AGU100 merchandise, take part in a variety of Centennial activities, or check out one of the AGU Central stage presentations. Visit the photo booth and capture your own Centennial souvenir!

Centennial SWIRL programming

Programming within the Centennial SWIRL is developed through the lens of transforming science, bridging communities, and inspiring the future. Sessions showcase past achievements in the Earth and space sciences with broad societal benefits and connect these to future challenges.