November 18, 2025
Science Policy Events at AGU25
AGU is thrilled to be back in New Orleans and bring you some exciting and informative science policy programming at this year’s annual meeting. Whether you’re new to science policy or are looking to start a policy career, we have a session for you. This year, all our core programming will take place in AGU Central’s theater space, located in the exhibit hall. Sessions will be 45 minutes long. Presenters …
November 4, 2025
AGU Sends Letter of Support for USGS Appropriations
On behalf of the USGS Coalition and its member organizations, we strongly urge you to support the highest possible appropriations level for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Fiscal Year 2026 and to complete the FY2026 appropriations process this year. The USGS is the nation’s trusted, non-regulatory source of science that directly supports national security, economic growth, public health, and community resilience. At a time when our nation faces increasingly …
AGU Endorses the Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025
On 30 October 2025, AGU sent a letter to leadership in Congress endorsing the Keep STEM Talent Act. On behalf of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and our worldwide Earth and space science community, I write to thank you for reintroducing S.1233/H.R.2627, the Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 and to offer AGU’s support for this important bill. Maintaining a strong STEM workforce is vital to strengthening the nation’s economic viability, creating a thriving workforce, and advancing global leadership. International students play an essential …
AGU Endorses Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2025
On 30 October 2025, AGU sent a letter to Representative Susan Bonamici endorsing the Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2025. On behalf of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and our worldwide Earth and space science community, I am writing to thank you for reintroducing H.R.4073, the Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2025 and to offer AGU’s continued support for this important bill. Tsunamis …
AGU Endorses the Protect America’s Workforce Act
On 30 October 2025, AGU sent letters to Congress to share our endorsement of the Protect America’s Workforce Act (H.R.2550/S2837). On behalf of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and our global community of more than half a million Earth and space scientists and allies, I write to thank you for crafting and introducing S.2837/H.R.2550, the Protect America’s Workforce Act, and to offer AGU’s support for this important bill. President Trump’s …
October 8, 2025
AGU submits public comment opposing changes proposed to Duration of Status
On 29 September, AGU submitted a public comment to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Docket No. ICEB-2025-0001, titled “Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media.” If enacted, this regulatory change could have harmful impacts on our Earth and space science community in the U.S. and across the globe. Read the full comment: …
October 2, 2025
AGU takes active role in supporting our Earth and space science community during funding uncertainty
This year has been challenging for the science community. After already experiencing illegal reductions-in-force of federal scientists and cuts to grant funding, we are now in the midst an unprecedented government shutdown. The essential work of agencies like NOAA, NASA, and USGS are now in limbo as we wait for Congress and the Administration to reach an agreement to reopen the government. Still, AGU and our community are stepping up …
September 29, 2025
Introducing the 2025-2026 US Voices for Science Cohort
We are pleased to introduce the 2025-2026 Voices for Science United States Cohort! We have 20 participants from 16 States beginning their policy and outreach journeys. Click on each photo to read more about each participant.
September 25, 2025
AGU joins other groups in letter over concerns on Federal Grantmaking Executive Order
On September 24, 2025, AGU joined more than 50 science and medical organizations to express concern regarding the Executive Order “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking. As scientific and medical research organizations, we wish to formally express our concerns regarding the Executive Order (EO) titled “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking,” issued on August 7. Our nation’s federal grantmaking ecosystem serves as the gold standard forsupporting cutting-edge research and driving technological …
September 19, 2025
AGU Updates Position Statements on Education, Government Support and the Rights of Scientists
We are pleased to share that AGU is updating several position statements that provide vital guidance on issues at the heart of the scientific community and society. AGU position statements — created, revised and approved by members with feedback and support from experts in related fields — are what enable AGU to take adaptive stances on significant policy issues related to the Earth and space sciences. These statements are reviewed every …
