December 13, 2017
Missing Voices: Examining Scientific Integrity in the Age of #metoo
Today’s post is part of a series written by student bloggers from the AGU Fall Meeting. By: Kimberley Rain Miner, University of Maine Achieving reliable and reproducible data is the core of science, and the integrity of those foundations ensure the longevity of the scientific method. For this reason, that the scientific community is beginning to address the challenges of the past in the interest of maintaining this integrity — …
December 12, 2017
Climate and Action: Events at Fall Meeting
Today’s post is part of a series written by student bloggers from the AGU Fall Meeting. By: Troy Ferland, Pennsylvania State University The Climate Science Special Report: “An Assessment of the Science Focusing on the United States” was a presentation of the fourth National Climate Assessment – an immense effort on the part of many scientists to provide a detailed analysis of how climate change is affecting the US. Though …
December 11, 2017
Why we need scientists talking
Today’s post is part of a series written by student bloggers from the AGU Fall Meeting. By: Victoria DiStefano, University of Tennessee Like previous years, this year’s Fall Meeting was filled with engaging science presentations. From cutting edge technology to brand new discoveries about planets millions of miles away, I feel like a giddy 6-year-old skipping (or walking quickly) to the next presentation (which spans the mile-long conference center in …
December 7, 2017
Legal Education for Scientists at Fall Meeting
Editor’s Note: The following guest blog is written by Rebecca Fowler, Communications Director of the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund. The Climate Science Legal Defense Fund (CSLDF) and AGU have partnered for six years on the Legal Education for Scientists Program, a series of initiatives designed to reach the broad geoscience community and help researchers understand their legal rights and responsibilities. Get Advice from an Attorney At this year’s …
December 4, 2017
The Threat from Below: The Case for Reauthorizing NEHRP
Editor’s Note: This piece was written by the leadership of AGU’s Seismology Section, including: Greg Beroza (Wayne Loel Professor of Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences at Stanford University, AGU Seismology Section Past-President); Doug Wiens (University of Washington, St. Louis, AGU Seismology Section President); Anne Sheehan (University of Colorado, Boulder, AGU Seismology Section President-Elect); and Eliza Richardson (Pennsylvania State University, AGU Seismology Section Secretary). The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) was established …
November 21, 2017
Senate Interior & Environment Spending Bill Improves Upon Presidential Budget Request, but Falls Short for EPA
On Monday, 20 November, the Senate Appropriations Committee released its draft of the FY 2018 Interior and Environment spending bill. Here’s a recap of the Interior and Environment spending bill, which includes funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS), for fiscal year 2018 (FY2018). UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FY2016 FY2017 President’s Budget Request for FY2018 AGU Request for FY2018 House Proposal for FY2018 Senate Proposal for FY2018 $1,062.00 $1,085.12 $922.17 $1,200 $1,038.92 …
November 20, 2017
Tax Reform Bill will be Disastrous for Graduate Students
On 16 November, the House passed a tax reform bill, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”. The bill contains several provisions that would strip critical tax benefits that support graduate students. Specifically, the bill would: increase taxes for graduate students and others by making tuition waivers (tuition fees waived by schools) count towards taxable income. Changing this law has the potential to push graduate students into higher tax brackets. Taxing these waivers puts an undue burden on graduate students, …
November 13, 2017
Don’t Fall Behind! Plan Ahead for Science Policy at Fall Meeting!
A little over a month from now, scientists from around the world will gather in New Orleans for AGU’s Fall Meeting from 11 December – 15 December. Scheduling can get pretty hectic during the week of the meeting, so the Public Affairs team is providing a preview of some of the science policy events to help you plan ahead. *note: all times are in local time for New Orleans* …
October 31, 2017
EPA’s Advisory Panel Announcement Robs Americans of a Critical Resource
In a disappointing move this afternoon, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt confirmed his plan to disallow EPA grantees from serving on scientific advisory panels. This blocks highly qualified scientists – now and in the future – from serving on boards and committees, undermining the ability of the EPA to fulfill its purpose to ensure “that all Americans are protected from significant risks to human health and the environment where they live, …
October 23, 2017
Hair-Raising Countdowns
Ghosts and goblins and spooks galore! This October is flying fast and so is the clock for 2017. Here are our top 4 countdowns that are sure to make the hairs rise on the back of your neck! 11 Days until Fall Meeting Early Registration Closes Don’t miss out! There is only two weeks left to head over to the Fall Meeting website and register for our annual meeting that …
