Modern global earthquake monitoring, enabled by developments in seismometry and partnerships among academic and government institutions, is a fundamental component of international geoscience infrastructure. In addition to supporting fundamental rese...

For most of the past 40 years, Fred Spilhaus led AGU with dedication, creativity, and leadership, making AGU a model union and a strong integrating force and professional home for Earth and space scientists across the globe. That AGU is held in such ...

It is a great pleasure to introduce Harsh Gupta as the 2008 AGU Waldo E. Smith medalist. Gupta has made significant and innovative contributions in several areas of geosciences (seismology, tectonics, marine geophysics, geothermal resources). He is i...

John Knauss has served as a leader and key decision-maker in the scientific community and the public sector for nearly six decades. From the start of his career he focused on the most fundamental elements of the physical dynamics of the ocean, develo...

Mike Hall has been the preeminent civil servant involved in the creation of modern Earth systems science. Through more than 30 years of public service, he has built an unparalleled record of innovation and leadership in mobilizing scientific talent a...

“The era of artificial Earth satellites is characterized by a number of outstanding individuals of either immense scientific potential, of visionary foresight for new developments, or of unique leadership capabilities for the coordination of cr...

“Dr. Rosina M. Bierbaum came to Washington, D.C. in 1980 as a Congressional Science Fellow in the oceans program of the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA), determined to play an important role in connecting environmental issues. Only a few&n...

“Margaret (Peggy)Shea embodies the motto of AGU, ‘Unselfish Cooperation in Research.’ She is the epitome of a role model for the Waldo E. Smith medal, and is a paradox. Peggy not only has had a remarkable personal research career, b...