May 9, 2025
AGU joins letter in support of the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area
On 30 April 2025, AGU joined a number of professional societies in support for funding of the USGS’s Ecosystem’s Mission Area sent to the Secretary of the Interior. Our organizations write in full support of the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area. We urge you to fully fund the Ecosystems Mission Area (EMA) at the same FY25 funding level in the FY26 federal budget for the agency to continue its critical …
Science in Action: Reflections on the 2025 AAAS CASE Workshop
Science in Action: My Reflections on the 2025 AAAS CASE Workshop By Ayobami Oladapo, PhD Student in Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Science at Purdue University Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Catalyzing Advocacy for Science and Engineering (CASE) Workshop in Washington, D.C. The 3-day-long workshop was a great experience for me, from learning about the history of U.S. …
May 5, 2025
Trump Budget Request Shrinks Federal Science Agencies
On Friday, 2 May, President Trump released a “skinny” version of his fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget request. This skinny budget outlines the President’s budget priorities, including cuts and increases in funding and his thematic priorities for fiscal year 2026. Although Congress and stakeholders need the President’s full budget request to fully understand his 2026 priorities and plans, the skinny budget is enough for Congress, especially appropriators, to begin determining …
April 9, 2025
AGU Days of Action Activities in Your District
AGU Days of Action Activities in Your District 14-25 April 2025 As a community of scientists, now is the time to come together and demonstrate the robust, widespread support for sustained investment in the Earth and space sciences. Let’s all take action during these two weeks, when Congress will be back in their home districts: Call your Members of Congress at their home districts Attend an event hosted by a …
March 26, 2025
AGU sends letter to House leadership with deep concern for the DETERRENT Act
On 25 March, AGU sent a letter to House leadership expressing concern over the DETERRENT Act. On behalf of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and our global community of more than half a million in the Earth and space sciences, I write to express our deep concerns regarding H.R.1048, the “Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions” (DETERRENT) Act. While we support efforts to enhance …
March 6, 2025
AGU joins letter of support to the science community
AGU joined a coalition of other science societies and organizations to rally around the scince community in support of their work. TO THE RESEARCHERS, EDUCATORS, AND ACADEMICS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, YOUR WORK IS NEEDED NOW MORE THAN EVER. American science and innovation have advanced humanity for generations. The pursuit of science has led to humanity’s greatest advances, improving people’s lives and the health of our planet. But …
AGU joins letter asking Congress to oppose attacks on the U.S. scientific enterprise
On 4 March 2025, AGU joined a letter to Congressional leadership requesting congress rejects the current Administration’s policies harming the U.S. scientific enterprise. Recent actions have disrupted vital scientific research, impeded scientific meetings and review panels, delayed salary payments for students and postdocs, dismantled key workforce development programs, and caused the unnecessary loss of vital experts from federal research agencies. On behalf of the undersigned scientific societies and organizations, …
AGU joins letter with the Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics opposing removal of federal data
On 11 February, AGU joined a letter to Congressional leadership expressing concern and strong opposition to the removal of public data from federal websites. Removing or curtailing access to these data, even temporarily, erodes the public trust that federal statistical and scientific agencies have earned. We, the undersigned organizations and individuals, write to express our concern and strong opposition to the recent incidents in which public data have been …
AGU joins other science societies to comment on FCC satellite rulemaking
On 28 February, AGU joined several other science societies to provide comments on the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau’s Public Notice that seeks to supplement the record in this rulemaking proceeding on a proposal to re-allocate the 1675-1680 MHz band for shared use between incumbent federal operations and non-federal fixed or mobile operations on a co-primary basis. See the full letter with signatories and citations here.
AGU endorses RESEARCHER Act
On 28 February, AGU sent a letter to science committee leadership in the House and Senate once again endorsing the RESEARCHER Act. Our nation’s graduate and postdoctoral researchers often face considerable economic challenges while pursuing a career in higher education and research, and we support the goals of this legislation to address those challenges. Read the full letter: On behalf of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and our global …
