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American Geosciences Institute
Founded1948
FocusEarth Science
Location
MethodScience, partnerships, information services, nonpartisan policy
President
David Wunsch
Staff
50+[1]
Websiteamericangeosciences.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 Instituteon October 1, 2011.[4]The organization's offices are inAlexandria, Virginia.

About

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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 magazineGeotimesbecameEARTH Magazineon September 1, 2008, with an increased focus on public communication of geoscience research. In April 2019,EARTH Magazinesuspended publication[7]and was folded intoNautilus Quarterly.

Mission

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"About AGI".2 May 2013.
  2. ^"AGI Member Societies | American Geosciences Institute".americangeosciences.org.Retrieved2017-04-11.
  3. ^"About AGI | American Geosciences Institute".americangeosciences.org.2 May 2013.Retrieved2017-04-20.
  4. ^"AGI becomes the American Geosciences Institute | American Geosciences Institute".americangeosciences.org.October 2011.Retrieved2017-04-11.
  5. ^"GeoRef".ProQuest.
  6. ^"American Geosciences Website".5 January 2016.
  7. ^"EARTH Magazine".earthmagazine.org.EARTH Magazine suspended publication in April 2019.
  8. ^"American Geosciences Website".
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