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| Founded | 1948 |
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| Focus | Earth Science |
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| Method | Science, partnerships, information services, nonpartisan policy |
President | David Wunsch |
| Staff | 50+[1] |
| Website | americangeosciences.org |
TheAmerican Geosciences Institute (AGI) is a nonprofit federation of about 50 geoscientific and professional organizations[2] that representsgeologists,geophysicists, and otherearth scientists. The organization was founded in 1948.[3] The name of the organization was changed from theAmerican Geological Institute on October 1, 2011.[4] The organization's offices are inAlexandria, Virginia.
Since 1966, AGI has producedGeoRef, a literature database for those studying the earth sciences.[5] AGI operates the Center for Geosciences and Society.[6]
AGI's monthly magazineGeotimes becameEARTH Magazine on September 1, 2008, with an increased focus on public communication of geoscience research. In April 2019,EARTH Magazine suspended publication[7] and was folded intoNautilus Quarterly.
The stated mission of AGI is to “represent and serve the geoscience community by providing collaborative leadership and information to connect Earth, science, and people.”[8]
EARTH Magazine suspended publication in April 2019.
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