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Researchers Bring Local Science NEWS Into Classrooms

The need to communicate scientific A first step is to ensure that the resources Science Is Key to Decision Making, research beyond academia is increasing scientists provide to the teachers are use- U.S. Secretary of Interior Tells Eos concurrently with a growing emphasis on ful and enrich the classroom experience; science, technology, engineering, and math- therefore, these resources must be continu- As secretary of the U.S. Department of the ematics (STEM) in K–12 education [Breiner ally evaluated for their effectiveness. With Interior, Sally Jewell oversees a department et al., 2012]. Connecting scientists with K–12 their time already limited, teachers may whose mission involves both the manage- educators who will share research with disregard an activity or lesson plan that ment and conservation of federal lands and students in their classrooms is an effec- has not been adequately prepared to suit natural resources. Jewell’s background as a tive method for broadening the audience the needs of their classroom because they petroleum engineer, banker with a specialty for scientific research. However, establish- would need to dedicate time to make adjust- in natural resources, and CEO of Recre- ing connections with teachers can be diffi- ments. To circumvent this, resources shared ational Equipment Inc. (REI) could help her cult, as there are few networking opportuni- with teachers are developed and evaluated balance various, often competing, interests ties between these two groups without one in two ways. First, seminars help scientists and manage Interior’s nine agencies, includ- directly contacting the other. prepare activities or lesson plans in a stan- ing the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); U.S. Scientists have excellent resources from dardized format, grounded in the state and Fish and Wildlife Service; Office of Sur- their research (e.g., data sets, innovative federal educational standards, in collabora- face Mining Reclamation and Enforcement; technology, personal experience, etc.) that tion with a panel of teachers who provide National Park Service; and the bureaus of can be used to enrich the classroom learn- the scientists with guidance. Second, after Reclamation, Land Management, and Ocean ing experience, while scientists themselves teachers utilize one of the lessons in their Energy Management. provide a positive role model for students. classroom, they provide feedback to the On 27 January, Jewell spoke with Eos Educators are looking for creative and scientists on the lessons and make sugges- about balancing energy development and inspiring methods for teaching science but tions for improvements. The resources are conservation, dealing with climate change, are often unaware that scientists are willing then updated and made available online to and the role of Earth science. She said her to share these resources, are not sure of the all of the teachers who are a part of the net- overall approach to striking the right bal- best approach for contacting scientists, or work. This feedback is also a valuable tool ance on issues involves “understanding our do not have time to find and reach out to sci- for helping scientists further their ability landscapes using the best science that we entists whose research specialties align with to translate research results to the general

have so that we understand where the con- Photocourtesy U.S. Departmentof the Interior the teachers’ lessons. To establish a forum public. flicts are.” through which scientists can efficiently pro- The second step, and principal compo- U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell nent, of ­SciREN is local workshops that initi- vide teachers with scientific resources, the Energy Development Scientific Research and Education Network ate networking between scientists and edu- has been leased “is developed in a safe and (­SciREN) was created, and it is bringing cators and are mutually beneficial. Scientists One hot issue is coal development. Rep. responsible way.” these groups together to share knowledge are provided an accessible venue for out- Doc Hastings (­R-Wash.), chair of the House “We want to make sure that Shell and the and materials. reach, while the educators receive resources of Representatives Committee on Natural other operators up there are able to do what based on current research to incorporate Resources, has charged the Obama adminis- we are requiring of them, both in terms of into the classroom. Working Together to Create tration with “aggressively pursuing a war on having a relief drilling rig handy in case they An added benefit from the local work- Effective Lesson Plans coal.” However, Jew- have a blowout and shops is connecting teachers with scientists ell refuted that. need to drill a relief SciREN’s mission is to foster interactions who are conducting local research. The les- “There certainly well, as we saw hap- between teachers and scientists to help dis- sons and resources that these researchers is not a war on coal “We need to take the pen in the Gulf [of seminate current research in a relatable, effi- provide can connect with students on a per- on the part of this Mexico oil spill of cient, and effective manner, thereby enrich- sonal level because they are often about best science that we have administration,” 2010], and also con- ing K–12 education. With limited time and familiar places or topics. Place-based edu- she said. “There is tainment, because if financial resources, today’s teachers are cation, where students’ educational experi- available and apply it to a significant part of there is oil spilling, required by state and federal governments ence is rooted in their communities, is gain- our electricity infra- everything we know.” we don’t want it going to meet certain objectives for their courses. ing popularity as a method for teaching structure that does into that sensitive Considering these constraints on teachers, STEM subjects [Smith, 2013]. The workshops not have alterna- Arctic environment,” combined with the desire to provide scien- not only highlight local research but also tives to coal right out of the gate, and the she said. “And, as has been well publicized, tists with an accessible opportunity to con- present studies conducted globally that align administration has done a lot of work, nota- there were challenges with the containment duct outreach, ­SciREN has two primary goals with the many educational standards that bly through the Department of Energy and structure before. But our team is working to to fulfill its mission: first, to better prepare teachers must meet. the EPA [Environmental Protection Agency], make sure that what the companies say the scientists for informal and formal outreach in addressing the carbon pollution associ- containment system will do, it actually does and, second, to bring scientists and teach- The First SciREN Workshop ated with coal. But we also recognize that with a real-life test,” Jewell noted. “With the ers together to network and provide teachers there are BTUs [British thermal units] gener- benefit of science from the USGS and oth- with prepared resources for their classrooms. In April 2013, graduate students from the ated by coal that generate electricity that are ers, we have a sense of what the risk and the This cooperative approach helps ensure University of North Carolina’s Institute of important to this country, and it’s an asset potential are in these areas. We’re not going that the research will reach exponen- Marine Sciences (UNC-IMS) teamed up with that this country has.” in blind.” tially more citizens as teachers share these the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll She said, “So we’re not going to wean our- resources with their classrooms. However, Shores (NCA-PKS) to bring resident marine selves from coal in the near term, but we Striking a Balance ensuring that research is presented clearly, scientists together with teachers from believe we can support development of coal accurately, and engagingly can be a difficult around North Carolina. Informal science and the use of coal in a way that’s more During Jewell’s Senate confirmation hear- task. To meet this challenge, ­SciREN incor- education institutions like NCA-PKS are ideal environmentally friendly than has been his- ing in March 2013, Sen. Ron Wyden (­D-Oreg.), porates two key steps to achieve its vision of venues for scientific outreach, as they are torical practice, and that’s where the parts of chair of the Senate Committee on Energy making science outreach more efficacious the President’s Climate Action Plan [issued and Natural Resources, said Jewell’s biggest with K–12 audiences. cont. on page 42 Local Science on 25 June 2013] that deal with carbon pol- challenge “will be striking the right balance lution really take an important stand.” between the secretary’s dual roles of both Jewell continued, “In spite of what you conserving and developing our resources.” might hear from members of Congress, we Jewell commented to Eos, “I am very, continue to hold coal lease sales around the very interested in using the kinds of scien- country. I would say that the interest in coal tific tools that we have available to us—GIS leasing has waned, and a good part of that [geographic information systems] mapping, has to do with fundamental economics and Landsat, the geospatial database, those where is coal in its economics versus other quantitative means of information that we sources, notably, natural gas.” have—and blending that with the qualita- Jewell also addressed offshore energy tive ­on-​­the-​­ground [information] that says, exploration in the Arctic and other poten- you know, for conservationists, what are the tially sensitive areas, noting that leases areas that are too special to develop and for oil and gas drilling in the Arctic were why? For tribal communities, what are the done in the last decade prior to the Obama areas that are too sacred to develop and administration. “Our job is not to unwind why? To the development interests, what the leases,” she said, adding that the depart- ment’s objective is to make sure that what News cont. on page 42 41 Eos VOLUME 95 NUMBER 5 4 FEBRUARY 2014

Local Science citizens, ­SciREN participants recognize developing the network because they can cont. from page 41 that their grassroots network needs to grow target groups that may not be able to attend into a large-scale network of scientists and the annual event. Further, such informal educators who share ideas and resources meetings are instrumental in establishing well equipped with staff and facilities to host and marine biology. These scientists freely. and maintaining lines of communication events and are familiar with transmitting sci- responded to an open solicitation for scien- Thus, a three-step method is planned between scientists and educators. entific information to the public, which is a tists who were willing to develop a lesson for expanding the network. First, ­SciREN With help, ­SciREN has the potential to major part of their mission. Events like those plan or activity aligned to the standards of organizers will perpetuate the event at a expand into a much larger partnership associated with ­SciREN are great publicity education and based on their research. The single site with new scientists and teach- between scientists and educators, with the for the institution and provide an opportu- invitation was sent to all science laboratories ers each year. Next, organizers will conduct mutual goal of promoting science literacy nity to showcase their facilities to both scien- and centers in the community. The 50 teach- events and provide resources outside of the through passionate and inspiring science tists and teachers. Being connected to a net- ers in attendance were able to explore the annual event that cater to specific groups or education. Those interested in modeling work also gives the informal education insti- aquarium and interact with and receive needs. Last, over the long term, organizers ­SciREN’s approach to public outreach can tution a greater pool of local scientists to resources from the scientists. plan to propagate the network regionally learn more at http://​­sciren​.web​.unc​.edu/. contact when they need someone to speak As an extra incentive for teachers, most of and eventually nationally. Preparations are on a specific topic or to help with programs the school districts provided them with con- already under way for the second annual References (e.g., “Meet a Scientist” events). tinuing education units (CEUs) for attend- ­SciREN event in spring 2014, which will The SciREN workshop was free for teach- ing the event and additional CEUs for imple- incorporate a host of new scientists from Breiner, J. M., S. S. Harkness, C. C. Johnson, and ers and funded by the Centers for Ocean menting one of the lesson plans or activities both the original participating institutions C. M. Koehler (2012), What is STEM? A discus- Sciences Education ­Excellence–​­Southeast: in their classroom. CEUs can be used toward and new ones from around North Carolina, sion about conceptions of STEM in education Researcher Educator Exchange Forum maintaining teaching licenses. To evalu- who volunteered to participate in the event. and partnerships, Sch. Sci. Math., 112(1), 3–11, doi:10.1111/​j.1949-8594.2011.00109.x. (REEF), North Carolina Sea Grant, UNC-IMS, ate the event, both teachers and scientists These new scientists, along with updated Smith, G. (2013), ­Place-​­based education: Prac- and NCA-PKS. During this evening event, were required to complete an exit survey. resources from scientists who participated tice and impacts, in International Handbook of 25 scientists from local marine research insti- Responses were extremely positive, commu- last year, should help draw both new teach- Research on Environmental Education, edited by tutions (UNC-IMS, Duke University Marine nicating a strong desire to expand the net- ers and teachers who attended the previ- R. B. Stevenson et al., pp. 213–221, Routledge, Lab, North Carolina Maritime Museum, and work and continue the event in the future. ous event. New York. North Carolina Coastal Reserves) set up After the success of last spring’s event, a booths throughout the aquarium. The scien- Furthering Collaborations Through group of undergraduates majoring in edu- tist groups included professors, graduate stu- an Expanded Network cation asked the ­SciREN team to share —Ethan J. Theuerkauf and Justin T. Ridge, Insti- dents, and researchers from nonprofit institu- resources and discuss opportunities for tute of Marine Sciences, University of North Caro- tions across a range of disciplines, including To stimulate future discussions between ­scientist-​­educator collaborations. Such infor- lina at Chapel Hill, Morehead City; email:­ ejtheu@­ ​ geology, ecology, physical oceanography, scientists, educators, and ultimately all mal meetings are a critical component in email­ .unc​ .edu​

Climate Change contains rich oil and natural gas reserves. News “There is a real concern on the part of cont. from page 41 Jewell said Interior has multiple roles companies as well as the state on the vent- related to climate change. “We have to be ing and flaring of methane that’s happen- are the areas of highest potential, and what lot of resources tying things up in court with- part of the solution in terms of renewable ing at the wellhead in these oil and gas kinds of things can you do employing tech- out any kind of a certain outcome. So that’s energy, in terms of reducing the carbon pol- developments because there’s a lack of a nology to minimize the impacts on those what I’m trying to do to strike the right bal- lution from conventional energy, and also gas infrastructure to capture it,” she said, things that are special?” ance,” she said. addressing the problem through adaptation adding that there are some ­science-​­based “So if you go into these discussions about Jewell pointed to some examples of trying and mitigation of our landscape,” she said. challenges. “We want to be a partner with development or conservation with a com- to find a balance, including an initiative in Some of those measures, as well as Inte- industry. We will push them, but also we mon set of facts and understanding that’s 11 western U.S. states on a sage grouse habi- rior’s involvement with the federal Inter- have to be practical. Flaring natural gas is based in science, you have a much better tat conservation plan to protect the species agency Methane Strategy, are laid out in the better than venting methane. We want to opportunity to reach common ground and so that an endangerment listing and regula- Climate Action Plan. In an effort to reduce make sure that the venting, which is not just agreement and not spend all of your time in tory burdens could be avoided, as well as emissions of methane, a significant green- methane but other volatile organic com- lawsuits, which, for the business community, the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation house gas, Jewell has met with officials and pounds, is minimized.” undermines their certainty and clarity that Plan to protect tortoise habitat, sacred sites, oil and gas representatives in several states, Jewell also mentioned some other mea- their shareholders or their owners are look- and recreational areas and allow for renew- including North Dakota, which is underlain sures the Interior Department is taking, not- ing for, and, for conservationists, it burns a able energy projects in California. by some of the Bakken formation, which ing that 13.3 gigawatts of renewable energy currently are permitted on public lands and that Interior has “a major role to play in understanding and mitigating the impact of climate change.” She said one example is how USGS undertook detailed lidar mapping of the U.S. East Coast in advance of Hurri- cane Sandy in October 2012 to better assess the impact of the storm and understand the effects of development and green infrastruc- ture in the region. 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Connecting With Colleagues, Broadening the Knowledge Base, and Embracing the Joy of Science

another and with our Our Biggest and Best exhibitors. Roughly 160 journal- ists attended meeting Fall Meeting Ever events physically and vir- tually, and AGU hosted For more than 4 decades, scientists from research results in a dedicated poster ses- more than 20 press con- around the world have converged on AGU’s sion—50 posters were presented by these ferences over the course Fall Meeting to hear about the latest discov- young scientists, setting a new record for of the week. We also eries in Earth and space science, develop the program. hosted a NASA social new collaborations and partnerships, and The SWIRL program, which promotes event again this year, be a part of a passionate, innovative, and interdisciplinary collaboration at Fall Meet- bringing 15 bloggers and welcoming community of scientists dedi- ing by organizing select sessions from the social media experts to cated to our mission of “Earth and space various sections into themes, was contin- cover the Fall Meeting. science for the benefit of humanity.” The ued for a second year. The SWIRL topics for News from the Fall Meet- 2013 Fall Meeting was no different, and 2013 were titled Carbon Dioxide Sequestra- ing was carried in news- with more than 22,000 attendees joining us tion; Characterizing Uncertainty; Dust and papers and on websites in San Francisco from 9 to 13 December, it Aerosols; Computational Methods Across around the world. And was our biggest meeting ever! Scales: Personal to High Performance Plat- talk of AGU and the Fall forms; Global Soils; and Urban Meeting dominated on Systems. social media as well, As a part of AGU’s commitment with more than 24,000 to communicating science to the tweets using the meet- public, we continued the annual ing hashtag, #AGU13. So public programming on Sunday many people were talk- afternoon. Lucile Jones of the U.S. ing about the meeting Geological Survey—who is best that we ended up trend- known in California as the “earth- ing on Twitter for the quake lady”—gave a lecture on the second year in a row! risks our society faces from earth- The best of these sto- quakes. Her lecture was followed ries and conversations by Exploration Station, a ­family-​ were captured on FM ­friendly event that featured numer- Buzz, AGU’s new “news ous exhibitors with ­hands-​­on activi- and more” site about ties designed to teach children— the meeting (http://­ and the young at heart—about the fallmeeting​.agu​.org/​ 2013/​fmbuzz).

To help facilitate par- GaryWagner ticipation from meet- Former U.S. senator Olympia Snowe discussed dysfunction within ing attendees in San Congress during her Presidential Forum presentation at the Fall Francisco and those Meeting. Snowe also highlighted opportunities for AGU member who were unable to involvement in improving science policy, saying, “Your voice does travel, we also focused matter….You must not underestimate the impact and the effects on expanding our vir- and the influence that you have to bring to the table.”

GaryWagner tual options. We live- streamed more than James Hansen’s Frontiers of Geophys- 90 sessions and lectures, and all of the its members, and the contributions you ics Lecture garnered a standing-room- sessions that were live-streamed—plus an have made were critical to making the Fall only crowd. additional 15 sessions—have been made Meeting the ­world-​­renowned event it has available as videos on demand. Because become. During the course of the week, we know it is impossible for attendees to I’ve been coming to the AGU Fall Meet- attendees had access to an exten- see all of the great poster presentations ing for as long as I can remember, and sive schedule of scientific presenta- Fall Meeting has to offer in a mere 5 days, the strength and excitement of the scien- tions as well as skill-building, net- we again offered our presenters the oppor- tific program, the variety of workshops and working, and social events. We had tunity to upload an electronic copy of their social events, and the camaraderie between an overflowing schedule of amazing poster to the Fall Meeting website. You attendees have never failed to exceed my scientific presentations—more than can learn more about accessing this con- expectations. I hope that you can say the 7000 oral presentations and more tent by visiting http://​fallmeeting​.agu​.org/​ same. Be sure to add this year’s Fall Meeting than 14,000 poster presentations— virtualoptions. to your calendars—Monday, 15 December and there were nearly 70 town hall As we look forward to 2014, I want to through Friday, 19 December 2014. meetings on topics such as new thank all those who were involved in plan- I look forward to seeing you in San Fran- ideas in geoscience communica- ning and organizing the 2013 Fall Meet- cisco in 2014! GaryWagner tions and the future of the Inter- ing—from the Program Committee to those governmental Panel on Climate Sybil Seitzinger, executive director of the International who proposed and organized workshops ––Carol Finn, President, AGU; email: ­president@​ Change’s assessment reports. We Geosphere-Biosphere Programme, offered new perspec- and town halls and especially those who agu.org​ also had a variety of workshops tives on looking at the world during the Union Agency submitted session proposals and abstracts on topics including communicat- Lecture. and gave oral or poster presentations. ing science in plain English, suc- AGU is a great organization because of Fall Meeting Highlights cont. on page 44 ceeding on the tenure track, telling the story of your science using video, and wonder and excitement of Earth and space landing a geoscience career in the energy science. industry. The meeting’s exhibit hall included more In addition to the more than 20 named than 285 exhibitors representing a variety lectures, we featured 3 Union lectures: for- of products, services, and organizations as mer senator Olympia Snowe talked to us well as the AGU Marketplace, where attend- about “What’s Gone Wrong in Washington, ees could learn about AGU’s new and excit- and Why It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way” ing projects and programs and stock up on during the Presidential Forum, Columbia AGU gear and accessories. And on Wednes- University professor James Hansen dis- day evening, we honored more than 80 of cussed “Minimizing Irreversible Impacts of our colleagues for their outstanding contri- ­Human-​­Made Climate Change” during the butions to Earth and space science during Frontiers of Geophysics Lecture, and Sybil the annual Honors Ceremony and Banquet, Seitzinger, executive director of the Inter- which is, for me, truly one of the highlights national ­Geosphere-​­Biosphere Programme of Fall Meeting. at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, True to years past, we offered numer- gave a talk titled “Welcome to the Anthro- ous networking and social events, includ- pocene: A New Way of Looking at Our ing a student mixer, a networking reception World” during the Union Agency Lecture. for early-career female scientists and stu- We provided special programming for dents, the ­full-​­service Career Center, and student members; job seekers; and K–12, even the Open Mic Night, where attendees undergraduate, and graduate educators. We could show off their poetic and rapping tal- also continued our Bright Students Train- ents. For the first time, we combined the GaryWagner ing as Research Scientists (Bright STaRS) Ice Breaker reception with the opening of Once again, the AGU Fall Meeting was a great place for members to learn about cutting-edge program, which provides a forum for the Exhibit Hall on Monday evening to give science, reconnect with colleagues, and expand horizons. high school students to present their own attendees more time to connect with one

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Fall Meeting Highlights This year’s William Bowie medal was cont. from page 43 given to Raymond G. Roble for his outstand- Scientific Leadership and Collaboration ing contributions to the physics and dynam- ics of the upper atmosphere and for pioneer- ing the development and use of numerical The American Geophysical Union is a leader, collaborator models for geoscience research. His accom- 2013 Fall Meeting plishments have revolutionized the field and sought after partner for scientific innovation, rigor and produced significant impacts on other by the Numbers and interdisciplinary focus on global issues. areas, including planetary atmospheres and atmospheric electricity. Roble embodies 43,400 = Square feet occupied by the imperative of unselfish cooperation in the Exhibit Hall in the Moscone Center research for which this medal is awarded. North Building AGU Celebrates 83 Geophysicists The Macelwane medals were awarded to 24,437 = Tweets sent 8–14 December three outstanding young scientists who have by 10,321 contributors using #AGU13 at 2013 Honors Tribute made significant contributions to the geo- 22,161 = People registered physical sciences. Six other medals were 21,227 = Abstracts submitted presented to AGU scientists whose examples work promotes scientific literacy and fosters 6,944 = Students, from high school to The 2013 AGU Honors Tribute, celebrated of dedication, professionalism, and generos- respect and understanding for ­science-​based graduate school, who attended on Wednesday, 11 December 2013, honored ity have given guidance to students, inspired values as they relate to climate change. 2,606 = Presentations judged by 1,953 83 AGU geophysicists for their passion for sci- researchers, and encouraged collaborations AGU members for the Outstanding Stu- entific excellence and outstanding achieve- across their scientific community. Fellows dent Presentation Awards ments in advancing and communicating sci- 2,391 = Attendees who supported ence to ensure a better future for humanity. A Festive Night Also at the tribute, Margaret Leinen, AGU AGU with a donation of any size The work conducted by this distinguished ­president-​­elect, presented the 2013 Class of 2,000 = Attendees who participated group of scientists, leaders, educators, and The integration of the Honors Ceremony Fellows. Each year, only one of every 1000 virtually using ­on-​­demand and live communicators truly embodies AGU’s vision and Banquet into an evening’s celebration AGU members earns this special designation. streaming options to “advance and communicate science and was an astounding success. More than a AGU confers this special designation in trib- 1,834 = Fall Meeting registrants its power to ensure a sustainable future.” thousand people attended this year’s Honors ute to the exceptional knowledge and vision- who supported AGU Student Travel Ceremony, and almost 950 people joined the ary leadership that these recipients embody, Grants by adding a $5 donation to their Union Awardees festive Honors Banquet. To increase student and to the foundational contributions they registration attendance to the Honors Banquet, AGU have made to their fields of research. 1,000 = People who attended the Hon- AGU executive ­director/​CEO Chris offered discounted student tickets, for the Thirteen out of 62 elected Fellows are ors Ceremony and Banquet Mc­Entee began the tribute by presenting first time, and 125 were sold. women, the largest number of women elected 467 = People who attended Explora- the awards to this year’s ten Union award- At the ceremony, Carol Finn thanked all for a given year in the history of the Fellows tion Station ees. They were honored not only for their who had committed and dedicated their time Program. The 2013 elected class is one of 431 = Fun Run participants who hard work, dedication, and scientific excel- and energy in support of AGU’s Honors Pro- our most scientifically diverse, with research saw the Sun rise over the Golden Gate lence inherent in their research but also for gram. These include AGU’s committed vol- interests spanning AGU’s section and focus Bridge achievements in education, communication, unteer members who serve on the Awards, groups. As Fellows, these 62 individuals join a 285 = Exhibitors with booths in the and outreach; for highlighting the impor- Fellows, Prize and Medal selection commit- highly influential, ­world-​­class group of scien- Exhibit Hall tance of Earth and space scientists; and for tees and who gave their time to choose these tists at the very peak of their prolific careers 250 = AGU membership renewals broadening the public’s understanding of honorees. AGU joins in thanking these indi- in the Earth and space sciences. processed science and how it benefits humanity. viduals, along with all members, relatives, 239 = Student ­T-​­shirt design ­­­contest–​ Included in this year’s Union awards was and friends who celebrated scientific achieve- ­­winning shirts sold at the AGU the new Science for Solutions Award, given Medalists ment during the Honors Tribute. Marketplace The nomination period for the 2014 Union 230 = Student Travel Grants and The final highlight of the evening’s trib- Honors award cycle is now open. Please Berkner Travel Fellowships awarded ute was paid to the recipients of AGU Med- nominate your colleagues who are deserv- 171 = AGU editors and associate edi- als, the highest honors conferred by the ing of these rewards and recognition, pay- tors honored at the Editors’ Evening AGU and among the most prestigious scien- ing particular attention to underrepresented 170 = Gigabytes of video recorded by tific awards in all of geophysics. Carol Finn, groups. With your help, we are sure to have AGU videographer Derek Sollosi AGU president, presented these medals to another successful Honors Program! 158 = Jobs posted on the Career Cen- ten men and women who ter job board —Beth Paredes, Assistant Director, Executive have pio- 150 = People who attended Open Mic Operations and Awards Administration, AGU; email Night, hosted by Richard Alley neered new eparedes@­ agu​ .org​ GaryWagner frontiers in 95 = Countries represented by the (top) Honorees prepare to attendees geophysi- enter the Honors Ceremony. cal research. 86 = Bright Students Training as (right) AGU president Carol They have Research Scientists (Bright STaRS) who Finn (right) presents the Citations to and left their presented their research posters William Bowie Medal to 83 = Honorees recognized Raymond Roble. mark through Responses From AGU 75 = AGU staff on hand their creativ- Medalists, Awardees, 67 = Town halls held ity, original 57 = Middle and high school teach- to recognize the innova- thinking, and Prize Winner ers and informal educators who partici- tion and dedication of stu- and ground-

pated in the Geophysical Information dents and postdoctoral sci- GaryWagner breaking The citations to and responses from for Teachers (GIFT)workshop entists who have put their advances in each of AGU’s medalists were published 45.95 = Miles walked by Eos editor in knowledge to work on important soci- the Earth and space sciences. Their dedica- in the 7 January 2014 issue of Eos. The chief Barbara Richman, as measured by etal issues. The Climate Communication tion, vision, and passion for discovery have 14 January 2014 issue carried the citations her pedometer Prize, supported by a generous grant from changed the way we view the world around to and responses from the awardees, and 40 = Participants who attended the Nature’s Own, was also presented during us, and their achievements have benefited prize winner. Congressional Science and Mass Media the ceremony, recognizing those whose society immeasurably. Fellowship Luncheon 36 = Scientists and AGU members Meeting People Where They Are: than scientific experts, for advice on compli- who shared their science with the pub- cated subjects. lic at Exploration Station Thriving Earth Exchange Building these trusted relationships can 33 = People who attended the annual lead to partnerships that address questions Heads and Chairs workshop As AGU develops the Thriving Earth focus is on doing science with communi- that might not be obvious at the start. As one 24 = Organizations represented at the Exchange, a new initiative to help scien- ties instead of for them. As we learned in the scientist asked, “What do you do if the com- Career Opportunities Luncheon tists work with communities from all over two events, the process begins by collabo- munity challenges miss the big underlying 22 = Press conferences held the world to tackle local challenges, the rating with community members to help ask question?” Working with community part- 20 = Union sessions held main questions asked by AGU members and answer important challenges that have ners, the scientist realized that the answer is 19 = Sea lions counted, on average, and scientists are: How can I contribute an Earth and space science dimension. to “meet people where they are”—to begin snoozing on floating docks at Pier 39, to ­community-​­inspired science when my For example, at the first of the Fall Meet- by addressing the issues raised by the com- blissfully unaware of the Fall Meeting research is about something totally unre- ing’s Thriving Earth Exchange sessions, rep- munity before introducing new questions. 18 = Experts who were available at lated? I know that my basic research will be resentatives of a ­Denver-​­based community Asking communities and decision makers the AGU booth to give advice on using important, but what if I want to make a dif- organization met with more than 70 meeting what is important to them, instead of decid- social media, talking with the public, ference right now? attendees to explore community questions ing for them, goes a long way toward foster- being a K–12 resource, and informing The two Thriving Earth Exchange events related to water, soil, and air quality; climate ing conversations that matter. County and policy at the 2013 Fall Meeting helped answer these change; and geohazards. The scientists were local governments are being pressed to do 17 = International ­remote-​­viewing and other questions. Discussions showed that surprised when LaShonn Billingsley, a Denver more with fewer resources, said Rob Gates, sites where members participated in the even if your research isn’t ready for applica- resident, told them that many neighborhood a water resource manager from Kentucky, at virtual offerings tion or perfectly aligned to community needs, residents don’t completely trust the U.S. Envi- the second session. Gates added that those 13 = People who signed on to AGU’s you can introduce communities to other sci- ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) because governments are excited to build relation- Science Is Essential campaign entists and scientific organizations or help it is part of the federal government. Instead ships that can bring new solutions and new 3.2 = Miles of posters on display each them access and interpret the scientific litera- of asking the EPA to assess whether contami- partnerships to the table but stressed that day, on average ture. As a scientist, you probably use things nants could be found in the tap water of Den- they need solutions to the problems they 1 = Times the GeoPigeon visited the every day—like hazards maps—that commu- ver neighborhoods, the group she worked have already identified. Career Center nities haven’t even heard of. George Ware, a with focused on methods that enabled resi- The Thriving Earth Exchange team thanks 0.25 = Age, in years, of the youngest public health specialist and Denver resident dents to test the water themselves. everyone who made the events at the Fall participant at Exploration Station who participated in one of the events put it The panel discussion at the second Thriv- Meeting a success. Check back with us at Priceless = Former senator Olympia best when he said, quoting another commu- ing Earth Exchange session built on this http://​ThrivingEarthExchange​.org or on Snowe’s praise of AGU’s Public Affairs nity member’s statement from a prior meet- theme of trust, suggesting that while sci- ­Twitter @ThrivingEarth to help keep the con- work on the Hill ing, “‘We don’t even know what we don’t entists have much to offer communities, versation going. know’ related to environmental issues and they can’t offer anything until they listen —Pranoti M . A sher, Manager, Education and their impacts on our neighborhoods.” and earn the trust of the community. John —Julia Galkiewicz, Coordinator, and Raj Public Outreach, AGU; email: pasher@agu​ ​.org; The Thriving Earth Exchange is designed ­Bwarie, who runs a business focusing on the ­Pandya, Program Director, Thriving Earth Exchange, with many contributions from AGU staff to help communities explore their Earth intersection of science and policy, was quick AGU; email: rpandya@­ agu​ .org​ and space ­science​–related challenges with to point out that even policymakers often support from all interested scientists. The turn to trusted advisors (like relatives) rather Fall Meeting Highlights cont. on next page

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Fall Meeting Highlights cont. from page 44 Science and Society Virtual Options Program Offers Global Reach The American Geophysical Union engages members, to Fall Meeting Presentations shapes policy, and informs society about the excitement of Earth and space science and its role in developing Through the Fall Meeting Virtual Options include electronic copies of their posters in program, AGU expanded existing virtual a searchable database. This year’s database solutions for the sustainability of the planet. offerings and piloted new concepts at the contains 3790 ePosters, a ­record-​­breaking 2013 Fall Meeting. The program seeks to total and more than double the number of engage AGU members and the broader sci- ePosters from the 2012 Fall Meeting. So far, entific community in a global ­knowledge-​ at least 2200 scientists have viewed ePosters, Attendees Discuss Science Policy Outreach ­sharing effort that goes beyond a physical including more than 600 scientists who did The 2013 Fall Meeting provided partici- second straight year, AGU and CSLDF also meeting. This includes the dissemination of not attend the Fall Meeting. pants with many opportunities to increase offered one-­ on-​­ one​­ consultations with an research outside the meeting venue and the In addition to expanding the reach of sci- their involvement in Earth and space sci- attorney throughout the meeting. Many sci- inclusion of remote audiences and present- entific research presented in San Francisco, ence policy. Whether attendees were inter- entists took advantage of the opportunity for ers in the ­on-​­site discourse. the Virtual Options program experimented ested in outreach campaigns, concerned pro bono legal advice. With more than 500 presentation record- with bringing content into the meeting. about recent legal attacks on science, or Attendees interested in working with Con- ings and nearly 3800 ePosters, the Virtual Eleven poster presenters, calling in from var- fascinated by the prospect of working with gress to shape policy and inform the public Options program made an unprecedented ious locations throughout the United States, policy makers, the meeting teemed with about the importance of Earth and space number of Fall Meeting presentations avail- interacted in real time with attendees in the opportunities to learn and become more science participated in the Communicating able beyond the walls of the Moscone Cen- poster hall, using kiosks equipped with ­two-​ involved. with Congress Workshop and the Congres- ter. This research has reached to the far cor- ­way audio and video connections. In response to the federal budget seques- sional Science and Mass Media Fellowship ners of the globe, with live streams being The Fall Meeting Virtual Options program tration and ongoing federal budget cuts to Luncheon. Both events featured a panel of viewed from all seven continents. More than is a concrete example of AGU’s commitment science, AGU Public Affairs initiated the experts who discussed their work with or on 2800 scientists across more than 60 coun- to its strategic objectives on scientific lead- Science Is Essential campaign at Fall Meet- Capitol Hill and the opportunities and chal- tries—including nearly 2000 who did not ership, collaboration, and organizational ing. This movement urges AGU members lenges faced when a scientist ventures into attend the Fall Meeting—signed up to watch excellence. The expansion of virtual oppor- to become involved in science policy out- the legislative arena. recordings of Union lectures, named lec- tunities complements the on-­ ​­site experience reach through regular communications Numerous Public Affairs sessions high- tures, and oral presentations. and enables the research presented to reach like Science Policy Alerts and the AGU lighted the importance of communicating In addition, 50 institutions spanning an even broader scientific audience. Expert Outreach Network (AEON). Public science effectively to stakeholders, including 18 countries registered as remote viewing AGU will be evaluating efforts to provide Affairs staff was on hand at various events “Hydraulic Fracturing: Knowns, Unknowns, sites and gathered their scientists to watch virtual content and welcomes members’ and at the AGU Marketplace to discuss the and Communication to the Public” and “Sci- the live streams and recorded content in a input so that future offerings are developed program. To learn more about Science Is entists Must Film! Using Video to Enhance communal setting, which allowed for net- with members’ needs in mind. Additional Essential, visit http://​sciencepolicy​.agu​.org/​ and Expand Science and Science Commu- working and group discussions. Registered information on the Virtual Options program scienceisessential. nication.” Other sessions provided guid- institutions included U.S. government agen- is available at http://fallmeeting​.agu​.org/­ The need for scientists to make their ance on how to respond to recent modifica- cies, international research institutes, com- virtualoptions, and feedback can be sent to voices heard and educate policy makers and tions to federal and institutional policy. For panies, museums, universities, a community [email protected]. the public about the importance of feder- example, in the “Adapting to and Mitigating college, and a high school. ally funded research was echoed in the Fall the Impacts of Recent Policy Changes” ses- Since 2011, AGU has offered an ePoster —Emily Robichaux, Project Manager, AGU; email: Meeting virtual option event “2014: A Fund- sion, Suzette Kimball, acting director of the option to poster presenters, enabling them to [email protected] ing Odyssey” and at former U.S. senator U.S. Geological Survey, discussed how her Olympia Snowe’s Presidential Forum presen- agency has responded to new federal poli- tation. View Fall Meeting virtual options at cies affecting government participation in Journal Editors Celebrated at Editors’ Evening http://​fallmeeting​.agu​.org/​virtualoptions. scientific conferences. In response to increasing legal attacks To get involved in science policy, stay ­up​ At the Fall Meeting, the premiere social and James A. Tyburczy, Geochemistry, against scientists and their research, AGU ­to ​­date on the latest policy developments, event for AGU’s many journal editors is the Geophysics, Geosystems; Robert L. Lysak, partnered with the Climate Science Legal or apply for a Congressional Science Fellow- annual Editors’ Evening, an opportunity for Masaki Fujimoto, and Philippa Browning, Defense Fund (CSLDF) to educate partici- ship, visit AGU’s science policy website at members to celebrate and to recognize the Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR)- pants on the legal challenges facing some http://​sciencepolicy​.agu​.org. efforts of retiring editors. At the event, AGU Space Physics; Sara C. Pryor and Yinon AGU members (see “AGU and Climate Sci- president Carol Finn welcomed all those in Rudich, JGR-Atmospheres; Todd Ehlers, ence Legal Defense Fund support scien- —Erik Hankin, Public Affairs Specialist, AGU; attendance and thanked them for volunteer- Tectonics; and Rezaul Mahmood, Earth tists facing legal attack,” this page). For the email: ehankin@­ agu​ .org​ ing their time for the benefit of AGU and the Interactions. wider research community. AGU thanks all of its editors and associate The welcome was followed by the hon- editors, current and newly retired, for all of oring and recognition of a number of retir- their hard work. AGU and Climate Science Legal Defense Fund ing editors: Meric A. Srokosz, Geophysical Support Scientists Facing Legal Attack Research Letters; Eric Sundquist, Global —Jeanette Panning, Manager, Journals Editor Biogeochemical Cycles; Louis A. Derry Coordination AGU; email: jpanning@agu​ .org​ A lawyer and a scientist walk into a not have to go through it alone and could room—but this is no joke. Scientists are fac- turn to groups such as AGU and CSLDF to ing subpoenas, Freedom of Information help them find legal assistance. The panel- Act (FOIA) requests, and other legal issues ists said that it helped to know that other sci- regarding their scientific work. It is not part entists had been through similar situations of a scientist’s traditional training to learn and had come out on the other side with how long to keep ­e​­mails related to feder- productive careers and positive attitudes. ally funded research or what to do if their Aside from hearing about other scientists’ research is subpoenaed. To assist members experiences, Fall Meeting attendees also had dealing with these matters AGU partnered, in a chance to get some personalized advice 2013, with the Climate Science Legal Defense from an attorney with Public Employees for Fund (CSLDF) for a second year to put on Environmental Responsibility, a group expe- the Legal Education for Scientists program, a rienced with the legal issues often faced by series of events aimed at helping them navi- geoscientists. This was the second year that gate these often murky legal waters. attendees had this opportunity, and slots At Fall Meeting 2013, AGU scientists Andy filled up quickly. Dessler, Michael Mann, Naomi Oreskes, Ben If you have faced a legal attack or just Santer, and Kevin Trenberth shared their want to know what you should do to be experiences of the legal repercussions for prepared, join us at the Fall Meeting 2014 their scientific work during a brown bag lunch and be on the lookout for the Legal Edu- event, Facing Legal Attack: Scientists Tell cation for Scientists events. More infor- Their Stories. The panelists described legal mation on all past and upcoming events challenges as difficult and unexpected parts is available on the AGU Science Policy of their scientific careers, gave anecdotes on website: http://sciencepolicy.agu​ .org/​ ​ what they did after being served with FOIA legal-​­education-​­for-​­scientists/. requests and subpoenas, and offered advice to scientists facing similar legal struggles. —Elizabeth Landau, Public Affairs Manager, Despite these hardships, all of the panel- AGU; email: [email protected] ists mentioned that at some point during the

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Fall Meeting Highlights •• Astronomers officially announced the powerful than carbon dioxide at warming cont. from page 45 death of Comet ISON, the closely watched the Earth on a per molecule basis. comet that did not survive its brush with the •• Using new models, scientists found that Sun on Thanksgiving Day. hundreds of generations of pocket gophers •• Images captured by the Hubble Space may have built the mysterious Mima mounds Fall Meeting Science Makes Headlines, Telescope showed that Jupiter’s moon in western Washington. Generates Thousands of Tweets Europa may be spouting water geysers, News from the meeting was carried by furthering the search for life in the deep hundreds of media outlets and social net- Scientists declared Comet ISON dead, than 24,000 times, reaching more than reaches of the solar system. working sites including the following: revealed the coldest place on Earth, and 45 million individual Twitter accounts. •• National Oceanic and Atmospheric ABC News, Al-Jazeera, Associated Press, unveiled new clues about possible life in the The AGU Blogosphere included more Administration (NOAA) and partner sci- BBC, Chemical & Engineering News, Cli- Solar System during press conferences at the than 30 posts related to the Fall Meeting, entists released their annual Arctic Report mate Central, ClimateWire, CNNMoney, 2013 AGU Fall Meeting. including more than 20 stories generated by Card, showing that the Arctic is continuing CBS, Discover, Discovery News, Earth Mag- More than 150 journalists from around the students from the science writing program to warm despite a cool 2013. azine, Fox News, Ghana Broadcasting Cor- world reported on the latest findings from at the University of California, Santa Cruz. •• Researchers at Scripps Institution of poration, Gizmodo, The Guardian, Hindu- the Mars Curiosity rover, new images of Jupi- These guest bloggers, reporting for AGU’s Oceanography, NASA, and NOAA discussed stan Times, io9, Le Monde, LiveScience, ter’s moon Europa, and the current state of blog GeoSpace, scoured the poster hall and new systems that utilize GPS to improve real- MSNBC, National Geographic, National the Arctic, among other items of interest. scientific sessions to find news about earth- time warnings of earthquakes, tsunamis, Public Radio, Nature, New Scientist, The Twenty-two press conferences organized by quakes, space weather, the ocean, and other and extreme weather events. New York Times, Physics Today, Popular the Public Information Office helped gener- Earth and space science topics. •• Scientists working with NASA’s Cassini Mechanics, Popular Science, PBS, Reddit, ate more than 4200 news stories about sci- Some of the top news to come out of this spacecraft reported an unknown object at Reuters, Science News, Scientific American, ence presented at the Fall Meeting as of the year’s Fall Meeting include the following: the edge of one of Saturn’s rings. The team Sky&Telescope, Slashdot, ­Space​.com, Sterne end of 2013. •• Curiosity mission scientists revealed also mapped the lakes and seas on Saturn’s und Weltraum, UniverseToday, UPI, USA During the meeting, the world’s largest that an ancient, large freshwater lake on moon Titan. Today, Voice of America, The Washing- annual gathering of Earth and space sci- Mars—now a dry lakebed—may have had •• Researchers said that the hole in the ton Post, Wired, Xinhua News Agency, and entists, social media platforms lit up with the right conditions for supporting life. ozone layer is expected to fully recover by Yahoo! News. news and comments. AGU’s Facebook •• The lowest temperature ever recorded 2070. page reached more than 475,000 people on Earth, –135.8°F on a high ridge on the •• Chemists reported that perfluorotribu- around the world. Some 10,000 Twitter users East Antarctica Plateau, was unveiled by tylamine, an artificial greenhouse gas used —Nanci Bompey, Public Information Specialist tweeted the AGU13 hashtag (#AGU13) more NASA and U.S. Geological Survey scientists. by the electrical industry, is 7100 times more and Writer, AGU; email: [email protected]

Rapping, Blogging, and Plain Language: The Stars of Science Communication Events

“What you heard in the poetry, what you Tools. ­Video-​­making experts, including heard in the stories and the songs here speakers from Google Earth™ and GoPro, tonight—there are people in the world who encouraged scientists to shoot video while will get that a lot better than our posters,” doing field research. Scientists often go to said Richard Alley to a packed crowd of remote, ­difficult-​­to-​­access places, the panel- Earth and space scientists at the Fall Meet- ists said, which gives them the opportunity ing’s second annual Open Mic Night. “Not to capture and share otherwise unobtain- only are they going to be happier because of able stories. it, but so are we.” On Sunday evening, nine competitors Alley is known for hosting EARTH: The went ­head-​­to-​­head for FameLab: Science Sto- Operators’ Manual, a television series that rytellers Public Contest. Held at the Califor- aired on PBS. But on 10 December 2013 nia Academy of Sciences, FameLab is like he hosted something a little different—a American Idol for scientists. Competitors are night when a dozen Fall Meeting attend- given 3 minutes each to explain a complex ees rapped, rhymed, and recited tales of science topic in plain language for a diverse Earth and space science for an audience of audience. Participants tackled a wide range 150 people at a bar in downtown San Fran- of subjects, including Mars exploration, the cisco. The event was just one of many orga- migration of the Eskimo Curlew (an endan- nized by the AGU Public Information Office gered Arctic shorebird), and DNA barcod- meant to celebrate plainspoken science and ing. Gabriella March, a graduate student in to offer meeting attendees opportunities to geochemistry at the University of ­Wisconsin-​ improve their communication skills. ­Madison, won the Fall Meeting FameLab for On Sunday, 8 December, the busy week her talk, “Five Things Geologists Want You kicked off with a workshop, Communi- to Know.” GaryWagner cating Climate Science in an IPCC Year, On Tuesday, roughly 120 people gathered Why is this man so excited? An audience member reacts to a performance at the Fall Meeting’s offered by AGU and the Union of Con- for Sharing Science in Plain English: Panel second annual Open Mic Night, where attendees told jokes, rapped about climate science, and cerned Scientists, where 40 participants and Late Lunch. At the start of the panel, shared illustrated haiku in front of more than 150 people at Jillian’s, a bar and restaurant in practiced turning their research and exper- moderator John Calderazzo, a Colorado downtown San Francisco. tise into succinct talking points that could State University English professor, asked par- be easily shared with the press, policy mak- ticipants to pair off for an experiment. One comes to sending and receiving messages, festival of more than 100 videos playing in ers, and the general public. partner was asked to communicate a song of Calderazzo explained, the sender has to a continuous loop. The short films, both Later that afternoon, roughly 70 people his or her choosing to the other by knocking consider what the receiver knows, including live action and animated (including one crowded into Salon 4 at the Marriott Mar- on the table with his or her knuckles. About whether he or she is familiar with a particu- animated with Lego® bricks), covered quis for a second event, Science Story- half of the room recognized the songs their lar rhythm. topics ranging from satellites and ocean telling Workshop: Video-­ ​­Making Tips and partners were “playing” for them. When it That afternoon, scientists curious about drilling to underwater volcanoes and leaf blogging joined seasoned bloggers for the research. Bloggers Forum. There, about 90 partici- pants discussed the world of science blog- —Mary Catherine Adams, Public Information ging, including how to get started. Specialist, AGU; email: mcadams@­ agu​ .org​ Throughout the week, meeting attend- ees stopped to watch Earth and space sci- ence videos in the AGU Cinema, a film Fall Meeting Highlights cont. on next page

Did you know that your donations allowed 10 Berkner Student Travel Grant recipients from underserved countries to present their research at the2013 AGU Fall Meeting? Make a difference. Donate to AGU! www.agu.org/givingtoagu GaryWagner More than 22,000 people registered for the 2013 AGU Fall Meeting, the largest in AGU’s history.

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Getting Up Close and Personal With Climate Scientists in Thin Ice

In a new documentary screened at the incredibly cluttered office of Phil Jones, 2013 Fall Meeting, viewers follow the wan- research director of the Climatic Research derings of Simon Lamb, a New Zealand geol- Unit of the University of East Anglia in Nor- ogist on a mission. Lamb is out to explore wich, U.K. Jones, for reasons having nothing firsthand the research that climate scien- to do with the film, later became the target tists do and to gauge whether their claims of intense criticism during the 2009 “Climat- that ­human-​­made emissions are changing egate” scandal. “I wasn’t trying to spin the Earth’s climate are correct. scientists,” explained Lamb, who conducted In Thin Ice (2013), Lamb exudes a winning all the film’s interviews, shot nearly all of its eagerness, sincerity, and seeming naïveté. footage, and served as the narrator. GaryWagner His personality (and a charming musical Science filmmaker Geoffrey Haines-­ Stiles​­ Geologist Simon Lamb discusses Thin Ice, the film he helped to create, after it was screened at score) carries the audience along as he (Cosmos, Earth: The Operator’s Manual) the 2013 Fall Meeting. observes and interviews climate scientists moderated the panel, which included physi- from New Zealand to Antarctica to England. cist Myles Allen of Oxford University, who University of Wellington, Oxford University, circumstances. “It’s so clear they’re driven. During a panel discussion following the also appeared in the film, and geologist and DOX Productions, London, that made That goes a long way to counter those say- 9 December screening, which drew more Peter Barrett, an Antarctic researcher at Vic- the 73-­­­ ​­minute film possible and secured for ing [climate change] is a hoax,” he said. than 150 AGU Fall Meeting attendees, Lamb toria University of Wellington, who was also it the unusual support it received from aca- “How could anyone possibly believe that emphasized how important it was to him to one of two executive producers of the film. demia for its production. when they see a film like this?” show the scientists as they really were. He True to Thin Ice’s goal of letting the cli- Thin Ice “brought tears to my eyes,” said For more on the film, go to http://www​ wanted to let their explanations of the sci- mate scientists speak for themselves, said audience member Michael Mottl, chair of .thiniceclimate​.org. ence, and their obvious devotion to figuring Barrett in an interview, “Simon and I agreed the department of oceanography at the Uni- out how things work, answer any critics. from the outset that the film would focus on versity of Hawai‘i at Manoa, in Honolulu, For instance, the filmmakers kept the scientists and what they said.” Barrett who noted its portrayal of climate scien- —Peter Weiss, Public Information Manager, AGU; their cameras rolling as Lamb visited the had negotiated the agreement with Victoria tists in the field under modest or difficult email: pweiss@agu​ .org​

The annual public lecture is just one of core concepts of science and astronomy. AGU Opens Its Doors, Shares Science the ways in which the Fall Meeting helps When asked, exhibitors and attendees With the Public AGU members share their knowledge and responded that they hoped that the event passion with the public. would continue for years to come. Imagine the United States without Los for food, water, and emergency services Following the public lecture, AGU’s free, “The most amazing part was that we Angeles. That was the unnerving hypotheti- straddle faults, communities run the risk of hands-­ on,​­ family-­ friendly​­ Exploration Station could talk to actual scientists about the cal posed by Lucile Jones to an audience of being cut off from aid, depending on differ- hosted more than 460 participants at 36 dif- exhibits,” said one attendee in a postevent more than 100 people at AGU’s annual pub- ent earthquake scenarios. ferent exhibits. This annual event, which is anonymous survey. “Their passion and lic lecture on the opening day of the 2013 Fall Jones also explained what city officials open to the public, features AGU members knowledge is contagious!” Meeting. As the science advisor for risk reduc- and residents can do to prepare for a major leading interactive demonstrations on a Mark your calendars for 14 December tion with the U.S. Geological Survey, Jones is earthquake, including using appropriate range of topics, from the science of Mars to 2014, when the next public events at the Fall a familiar face to many Californians—she is construction techniques and keeping impor- sedimentology, earthquakes, the electromag- Meeting will take place. In addition to AGU’s often interviewed in the wake of the state’s tant supplies, such as water, fire extinguish- netic spectrum, and much more. longstanding Exploration Station exhibi- frequent earthquakes. In her lecture, Jones ers, and a first aid kit, on hand. She illus- More than half of the exhibitors were tors, there will be a new group of presenters explained that there is a high likelihood that trated these points with an engaging video repeat presenters, who returned after suc- ready to share their ­hands-​­on science and a a major quake will hit the Los Angeles region. (available at http://​www​.­youtube​.com/​ cessful exhibits at past meetings. These new public lecture speaker. When a big one does hit, Jones said, there watch​?v​=w9NtvuiVmw8). Lucile Jones’s Exploration Station regulars were joined by will be major effects on the city’s infrastruc- lecture can be seen in its entirety as one new booths and exhibitors, including the —Annie Tamalavage, Education and Outreach ture, including building stability, access to of AGU’s virtual meeting offerings: http://​ “AstroWizard” Dave Rodrigues, who wore Intern; and Bethany Holm Adamec, Education and water, and the operation of the electrical ­education​.­agu​.org/​­education​-­activities​-at​ a sorcerer’s hat and robes and performed Outreach Coordinator, AGU; email: bhadamec@­ ​agu​ grid. She added that if major supply routes -agu-​ meetings/­ public​­ -lecture/.​ magic tricks while teaching young students .org

New Opportunities and Fun Events for Students

Talent Pool In total, 6944 students, from high school the message of water conservation, and the students to graduate students, attended the use of video in scientific presentations. The American Geophysical Union is a diverse 2013 Fall Meeting. Several activities and ser- Student Lounge. AGU’s ­first-​­ever Student and inclusive organization that uses its position to build vices were geared toward them, with some Lounge was launched at Fall Meeting 2013. even organized spontaneously to meet stu- The lounge included meeting and milling the global talent pool in Earth and space science. dent needs. Here are some highlights: spaces, a charging station for cell phones Student Mixer. The conversation flowed and laptops, tables to encourage collabora- at the third annual Student Mixer. Students tion, and beanbags for resting. Students also were able to meet up with old friends, make used the lounge to network with their sec- new ones, and network. tion and focus group leadership and fellow Water Sciences Pop-Up. Organized by students. Reception for 25- and 50-Year Members students, this innovative new oral session format consisted of a series of 5-minute —Kara Smedley, Program Manager, Student “pop-­ ​­up” talks about the future of water sci- Initiatives, Science Department, AGU; email: AGU leadership and staff had the plea- ences. Students touched on such topics as ksmedley@­ agu​ .org​ sure of hosting a 12 December 2013 recep- the use of images in capturing the public’s tion to honor those celebrating their 25th attention, keywords to use in getting across Fall Meeting Highlights cont. on page 48 and 50th years of AGU membership. ­Fifty-​ ­two members with more than 1500 years of collective AGU membership were in atten- dance and were awarded gold and silver lapel pins commemorating their many years of involvement with AGU. Members who were unable to attend will receive their pins in the mail shortly. Having the opportunity to meet with members and hear firsthand about their accomplishments was inspira- tional for the staff and affirmed how grati- fying it is to work with such an incredible group of people. Joan Buhrman Joan

—Robert Burman, Membership Specialist, AGU; A 25-year member sporting a sweatshirt from email: rburman@agu​ .org​ his first AGU Fall Meeting in 1988.

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Fall Meeting Highlights critiqued the resumes and teaching state- the U.S. national laboratories, the federal cont. from page 47 ments of 10 attendees. government, and European Union agencies. In the Career Lounge, adjacent to the The geoscience professionals were all Career Center, attendees listened to informal impressed with the enthusiasm and the We’re Going to Need a Bigger Room: Advice talks given by geoscience professionals from ease with which all the attendees net- the energy industry, national laboratories, worked. But as Levine, who moderated the Workshops Are the Hit of Career Center instrument manufacturing companies, and event, stated, networking is more than say- science communication organizations. Sarah ing hello and shaking someone’s hand; geo- Advice workshops proved to be the most discussions on how to avoid ­post doc pit- Andrews, a forensic geologist and prolific science professionals must keep in regu- ­well-​­attended Career Center events at this falls and how to turn “sorry, we can’t offer crime novelist, attracted the largest crowd lar contact with everyone they add to their year’s Fall Meeting, with a total of roughly you a salary any larger than that” into “sorry, when she discussed science, her career as networks. 700 people participating. Topics included we can’t offer you a salary any larger than a U.S. Geological Survey employee, and the Add the AGU Career Center to your net- how to avoid mistakes when applying for that—but, sure, we’ll pay for you to attend geological in-­ ​­jokes and clues in her books. work by signing up for the monthly newslet- and working on a ­post doctoral position, two international conferences a year and Tickets for the 2013 Career Opportuni- ter (fill out the form at careers​.agu​.org), and finding hidden job opportunities by network- requisition the Large Hadron Collider for ties Networking Lunch sold out weeks in get a jump on the ­must-​­see events planned ing, negotiation strategies, and tips for tak- your research group.” advance of the Fall Meeting, and 24 organi- for the 2014 Fall Meeting. AGU is already ing control of your career. As well as giving advice en masse, pro- zations sent representatives to it. Attendees working on securing a bigger room for this The ­120-​­seat room was overflowing. Meet- fessional career counselor Alaina Levine practiced their networking skills and found year’s career workshops. ing attendees (some seated, some lean- advised 42 attendees who signed up for indi- out about careers in employment sectors ing against walls, some cross-­ ​­legged on any vidual consultations. AGU’s Thriving Earth such as science policy, environmental con- —Paul Cooper, Career Services Coordinator, available floor space) eagerly listened to Exchange program manager Raj Pandya sulting, oil and gas, aerospace, reinsurance, AGU; email: pcooper@agu​ .org​

Perspectives From Hong Kong High School Students

School activities that involve international travel are rare events for high school students. School activities involving science and international travel are even rarer. After more than a year of planning, five students and three faculty members from the Inde- pendent Schools Foundation (ISF) Academy, an International Baccalaureate high school in Hong Kong, attended AGU’s Fall Meeting, all for the first time. These students and faculty were in San Francisco for the complete conference and attended poster sessions, keynote speeches, oral presentations, the Exhibit Hall, and workshops. Supported by his fellow stu- dents, one young scientist even presented his own poster on 12 December as part of AGU’s Bright Students Training as Research Scientists (Bright STaRS) program. The students offered their impressions of the conference.

Kaiwen Chen, grade 12. Kaiwen worked well. Their research was inspiring and fabu- for more than a year with Professor Kono lous. Their topics were very eye-­ ​­catching, Lemke from Hong Kong University’s Depart- especially the research about PM2.5 [par- ment of Earth Sciences. His research topic, ticulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns] in focused on geochemistry, required him to the BART stations. I found it very interesting

stretch academically beyond ISF’s chemis- because PM2.5 is one of the most important GaryWagner try curriculum and required countless hours issues in China. Several AGU Bright Students Training as Research Scientists (Bright STaRS) discuss their work of independent study to complete the proj- However, no one has actually looked at during the poster session. ect. After rolling up his Bright STaRS poster, the air inside the BART stations or, in Hong titled “An ­ESI/​FTICR-​­MS Study of Zinc Sul- Kong’s case, MTR stations. This research can fate”, he commented: have a very huge impact on environmental Kevin Lam, grade 9. Despite being and contained a GPS and other machinery This is what the AGU meeting was for me: studies. This reminds me that science isn’t faced with a lot of complex research, Kevin that allowed it to collect samples from the intellectually challenging, intriguing, and always about big research that will change learned about several new topics of science ocean. A team of elite engineers created this fulfilling. I shared my new knowledge with the world but also about the little things that he had never considered, and he clearly equipment, which can stay afloat at sea for an excited brain and on two tired legs for can make our lives better. And that’s all sci- understood the importance of communi- ­­40 days. a whole morning, but it could have contin- ence is about, to change lives, to discover cating these difficult concepts to a broader This is a very important development ued longer. The discourse between me, the truth, and to know. audience. He noted: in oceanography, for instead of sending a young scientist, and the established scientists Cynthia Ng, grade 9. Cynthia enjoyed As detailed and well presented as the post- bunch of people on a ship for hundreds of helped me see where I am, what is missing, getting to know her fellow Bright STaRS stu- ers were, many required a greater knowledge thousands of dollars, oceanographers can and what will be forthcoming. dents and learning about their research, than I have in order to understand them. build or buy this product to help conduct the Emily Zhang, grade 10. Emily was but she best sums up the conference Posters that successfully communicated to us required research. Secondly, the probe can inspired by the scientists she met and is hop- after attending the workshop where Mike all had presenters who were open to ques- reach areas where humans wouldn’t dare ing to use the biogeoscience posters she Osborne talked about effective science com- tions and accommodating to our “lack of go. They could send it to areas with potential reviewed as inspiration for her extended munication. She said: knowledge.” I felt thankful to them, because dangers that affect humans, such as sharks essay, a research paper required for the Inter- On the third day of AGU, I attended without their explanations, I wouldn’t have and other sea predators. national Baccalaureate Diploma. She was the Effective Communication Workshop, understood their work. I deeply appreci- Students were very thankful for the oppor- inspired by the other high school research- and I agree with Mike Osborne that with- ate the time they took to make the explana- tunity to participate in the AGU Fall Meeting ers she met at the Bright STaRS poster session out effective communication, a scientist’s tions and help answer our questions. With- and planning for the AGU Fall Meeting 2014 and after the session she commented: research, product, or findings will be like a out patient scientists, the world would be has already begun! I decided to focus only on the Bright STaRS jewel enclosed in a rock. Society pays sci- stuck in a vicious cycle where the population If other groups want to participate in the posters instead of walking around like the entists to conduct research, so it is our job, would be split into two: “scientific and knowl- Bright STaRS program for AGU Fall Meet- other days. During the day, I met a lot of as scientists, to repay society by explain- edgeable” and the general population who ing 2014, they should contact Pranoti Asher friendly high school students from the U.S., ing effectively our research findings and the do not know the “scientific world.” ([email protected]) before April 2014. See and we chatted together and got along very implications. Yiu Kwan Lau, grade 9. Yiu Kwan is one also the Bright STaRS program on the AGU of ISF Academy’s keen robotics students and website to learn more, http://education.agu​ was very interested in how robots can be .org/diversity-programs/bright-stars/.­ used to actually help scientists gather infor- mation and data. Yiu Kwan attended an ––Diana Ibarra, Shuyuan Science Programs Man- oral presentation that inspired him to think ager, ISF Academy, Hong Kong closely about his next robot design. He noted: The first and most memorable talk I attended was the talk about the wave glider. It was a robot designed to be self-­ ​­sustaining Fall Meeting Highlights cont. on next page GaryWagner Poster sessions are a good opportunity to have in-depth discussions about research as well as to meet other scientists with similar interests.

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Fall Meeting Highlights cont. from page 48 GaryWagner Colleagues share a lighter moment between sessions.

Organizational Excellence

As a scientifi c society, the American Geophysical Union operates within a new business model that is sustainable, transparent, and inclusive in ways that are responsive to members and stakeholders.

AGU Board and Council Close Out Productive Year

The AGU Board of Directors and Coun- Union—the Board, Council, International cil both held meetings in San Francisco Secretary, people with a perspective on the weekend before Fall Meeting, wrapping AGU meetings and publishing, and mem- up a very busy and productive year. The bers who volunteered, among others. The GaryWagner Board and Council have a joint work plan positioning statement and objectives lay the The AGU Martketplace and Gift Shop featured new AGU logo items and old favorites. The “This is (see http:// sites .agu .org/ leadership/bod/), foundation for a more de ned international my gneiss chert” and “I need my space” T- shirts for kids were hits this year; both were requested and meetings are planned to provide a ow strategy that aligns with AGU’s strategic in adult sizes for next year! of information between the two groups, as plan and advances geoscience around the well as to staff and other parts of the Union, world. AGU’s science, members, and part- including committees and task forces, edi- nerships are global; however, the organiza- committees recommended by the Honors organizational practice and Washing- tors, and sections and focus groups. Out- tion is based in the United States and its pol- and Recognition Committee. The revisions ton, D.C., legal requirements. The updated comes from the meetings are posted on icy activities re ect that reality. Next steps help clarify disqualifying relationships. bylaws are posted on the AGU website: AGU’s website: Board outcomes can be include composing an international com- • Approval of a policy de ning consensus http://sites .agu .org/ leadership/ governing- found at http://sites .agu .org/ leadership/ bod/ mittee and developing an operational plan and dissent as recommended by the Posi- documents/ bylaws/ board- outcomes/ and Council outcomes to clarify the actions to be taken to imple- tion Statement Task Force. The new policy • Approval of the 2014 operating and capi- at, http://sites .agu .org/ leadership/ science ment the international strategy and related is incorporated into the existing process for tal budget, which aligns with and advances - council/ council- outcomes/. costs. More information about AGU’s interna- reviewing and developing position state- AGU’s strategic plan. Each year, the Board The meetings were kicked off with State tional strategy will be communicated in the ments; it guides panels clearly on what it establishes guidelines for creating the bud- of the Union reports from President Carol upcoming months. means to have a consensus and how to han- get and operating plan and receives a multi- Finn, President- elect Margaret Leinen, and • Approval of two updated publishing dle any dissent. year  nancial projection. Beginning in 2014, Executive Director/ CEO Chris McEntee. They policies recommended by the Publications • Approval of a code of conduct and AGU is using investment returns to fund pro- provided written reports, which are pub- Committee, one regarding the availability leadership criteria for the Council as rec- grams and products. lished on AGU’s website (http:// sites .agu .org/ of data necessary to understand results pre- ommended by the Governance Committee In addition, the Board continued a stra- lead ership/ bod/ state- union/), as well as pre- sented in papers (http:// publications .agu and Council Leadership Team. The code of tegic discussion on AGU becoming a more sentations to set the context for the meeting. .org/author- resource- center/ publication conduct and leadership criteria help to clar- innovative organization and one that Their three unique perspectives cover what’s - policies/ data- policy/) and the other regard- ify and strengthen the governance roles of actively and effectively engages its mem- happening externally, what they are hearing ing issuing and documenting corrections Council members. bers. The Council provided input into the from AGU members, and what’s coming up. for papers (http:// publications .agu .org/ • Approval of the changes to the AGU strategic review of AGU’s meeting programs Accomplishments include: author- resource- center/ publication- policies/ bylaws recommended by the Bylaws Task and publishing strategy. • Approval of an international position- electronic- correction- policy/). Force, after a legal review and 60- day The Board and Council have begun to ing statement and objectives after more than • Approval of revisions to the con ict member comment period. These changes prepare for the 2014 AGU elections. At its a year of dialogue with many parts of the of interest policy for all award selection bring the bylaws up to date with current meeting, the Council took action as recom- mended by the Governance Committee to give eligible voters the right to vote in every section and in every focus group to which they belong. This decision will be imple- mented in the 2014 AGU election. As indicated by these accomplishments, many parts of AGU work together to con- tinue to advance the Union’s mission and vision. AGU is a strategy- driven organiza- tion, committed to the development of lead- ers who will help the organization thrive in a rapidly changing world. Regular scans of trends and issues around the world, as well as looking ahead to possible future scenar- ios, help AGU leaders to have robust dia- logue and make informed decisions. As the AGU Board and Council look ahead to 2014, they are committed to the identi cation of future leaders, better engagement of members, and continuation of items on their work plan.

––CHERYL ENDERLEIN, Assistant Director of Leader- Going strong! The fourth annual AGU ship, Executive Office, AGU; email: cenderlein@ agu 5K Fun Run/Walk was the largest yet, .org with 431 participants.

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New Donor Recognition Benefits for 2014 Announced

At the 2013 Fall Meeting, AGU announced programs and initiatives that mean the most new plans for donor recognition and to them. benefits. In 2014, the format for the Fall Meet- Through donor survey responses and con- ing Donor Lounges will change. Donors at versations throughout the past year, many any level, as well as any other AGU mem- key themes arose regarding the function of bers, will have access to the area that was the Fall Meeting’s Donor Lounges. Members the South Donor Lounge; the West Donor found that the lounges fulfilled their need Lounge will no longer be available. The new South Lounge space will be an open, quiet Thank You for a quiet space where they could meet col- leagues and see familiar faces. The lounges meeting place with table space and seating also fostered feelings of inclusion and appre- areas where all donors and AGU members ciation because they recognized members’ will be able to network and relax in between support of AGU through the years. However, sessions. donors suggested that donor areas should A new Development Office space at the to Our Sponsors be used more actively to benefit AGU’s pro- 2014 Fall Meeting will host a continuous cal- grams and initiatives. endar of donor recognition events through- Further, donors would like to see more out the week, in which donors, volunteers, recognition awarded to members and leaders, and others can take part in events AGU would like to take the time to donors for their contributions, whether and programming specific to AGU initiatives financial, ­time-​­based, or scientific. How- and funding opportunities. Watch for infor- ever, donors stressed that the cost associ- mation about specific events and invitations. recognize the generous support from ated with donor recognition benefits should Thank you for your continued generos- remain low so that AGU programming can ity and support of AGU. Your feedback and all of the sponsors of the 2013 Fall be kept strong. support continue to be of the highest impor- To meet these needs, beginning on 1 Jan- tance to us as we work to fulfill our mission Meeting and the events at the meeting. uary 2014, new donor recognition categories and grow our reach with the help and dedi- and benefits allow AGU’s generous bene- cation of generous benefactors. factors to enjoy more consistent and timely Please visit http://​giving​.agu​.org/​2014-​­donor​ recognition through newsletters, teleconfer- -­recognition for more information and details. ences with AGU leaders, and events at the Fall Meeting while remaining informed and —Victoria Thompson, Development Manager, making an even bigger impact on the AGU AGU; email: vthompson@­ agu​ .org​

Ethics Workshop Sheds Light on Gray Areas

AGU’s Scientific Integrity and Professional Presenters also discussed scientific ethics Ethics Workshop at the 2013 Fall Meeting, resources available from AGU. As a follow- held on 9 December, highlighted the coura- up to the workshop, the ethics group hosted geous conversations necessary to navigate a game show–style program in the student through questions of scientific integrity and lounge on 10 December in which contes- professional ethics. Participants debated tants won prizes for knowledge of AGU trivia real-world scenarios surrounding author- and aspects of the Union’s Scientific Integ- ship, data management, plagiarism, and con- rity and Professional Ethics policy. flicts of interest. These discussions empha- Additional information on AGU scientific sized the importance of preserving scientific ethics can be found at http://ethics.agu.org/. integrity and the responsibility of each mem- —Randy Townsend, Senior Journal Program ber to uphold the standards of scientific Manager, AGU; email: [email protected]; and Billy conduct. Williams, Science Director, AGU GaryWagner AGU president Carol Finn (left) and AGU executive director/CEO Chris McEntee open the Ice Breaker and Exhibit Hall, which featured booths from more than 285 exhibitors.

AIR Worldwide • Almax easyLab • American Journal Experts • ARCUS Center for Planetary Space Exploration, Western University • CliC Deltech Inc. • Department of Geography, University of Vermont GEM Advanced Magnetometers • Geometrics, Inc. • International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) Michigan Technological University, Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences Sensors & Software • University of Hawaii, Department of Geology & Geophysics University of Oklahoma, College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences University of Pennsylvania, Master of Science in Applied Geosciences University of Texas at Austin – Jackson School of Geosciences GaryWagner Be sure to mark your calendars for the 2014 AGU Fall Meeting: 15–19 December. See you there! 014_1989

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The system allows you to save nomination for the new Ambassador Award, which will packages as you work on them and to view be presented for the first time in 2014. This ABOUT AGU their status once submitted. award will honor members whose achieve- The Honors and Recognition Commit- ments extend beyond those recognized by tee has worked hard in recent years to clar- traditional scientific disciplines for outstand- ify issues related to conflicts of interest for ing contributions in the areas of societal Recognize Excellence— nominators, those writing letters of support, impact, service to the Earth and space com- and those serving on nomination review munity, scientific leadership, and promotion Submit an AGU Honors Nomination committees. You will find the revised offi- of ­talent/​­career pool; winners will be con- cial Conflict of Interest Policy and the eligi- ferred as AGU Fellows. AGU’s diverse awards program recognizes AGU award, medal, or prize is a high honor bility requirements listed for each individual individuals who have made outstanding con- that can advance an individual’s career and honor at http://​­honors​.agu​.org. tributions to the advancement of the geo- establish someone as a leader in Earth and Finally, as you consider nominations for —Judith Ann McKenzie, ETH-­ Zurich,​­ Zurich, physical sciences, to the service of the com- space sciences. the long-­ ​­established AGU awards and hon- Switzerland, Chair, AGU Honors and Recognition munity, and to the public’s understanding of In addition to the Union awards, almost ors, remember to also nominate members Committee; email: [email protected] Earth and space science. From students and all of AGU’s 23 sections and focus groups ­early-​­career scientists to established leaders offer awards and the opportunity to give a in their fields, the AGU Honors and Recog- focused presentation to recognize outstand- Outstanding Student Paper Awards nition Program highlights the value of their ing work in their areas of science. Many sec- contributions to and impact on the geophys- tion and focus group awards target students, The following members received Outstanding Student Paper Awards at the 2013 AGU ical sciences. ­early-​­career scientists, and members in Fall Meeting in San Francisco, Calif. Winners have individual pages on AGU’s website at Nominations for 2014 AGU Fellows and developing countries. Nominations for sec- http://membership.agu.org/ospa-winners/. See also “Outstanding Student Paper Awards” for recipients of Union awards, medals, and tion and focus group awards and lectures published previously (Eos, 95(3), 30, and Eos, 95(4), 37). Look to future issues of Eos for prizes will be accepted until 15 March, and will be accepted until 15 April. I urge you to take this opportunity to nomi- This year’s nomination process for all more award winners. nate a student, colleague, peer, or mentor AGU awards features a new, streamlined whose achievements have made a difference submission system that you can log in to Hydrology (H) Jonathan Herman, Cornell University, in Earth and space sciences. Receiving an simply using your AGU ID and password. Multi-­ ​­agent ­many-​­objective robust decision Rose Z. Abramoff, Boston Univer- making: Supporting cooperative regional sity, Root phenology at Harvard Forest and water portfolio planning in the eastern United beyond States Your science can make a difference. Masoud Arshadi, University of Colorado Paul Micheletty, Colorado School of at Boulder, High-­ ​­resolution experiments on Mines, Application of MODSCAG­ and ­MODIS Are you up for it? chemical oxidation of DNAPL in variable-­ ​ snow products in post-fire watersheds in the ­aperture fractures: Delineation of three time western U.S. thrivingearthexchange.org regimes Kristen Lani Rasmussen, University of Tania Bakhos, Stanford University, Fast Washington, Seattle, TRMM precipitation solvers for transient hydraulic tomography analysis of extreme storms in South America: based on Laplace transform Bias and climatological contribution Paolo Benettin, University of Padova, Noah Schmadel, Utah State University, Coupling ­hydro-​­chemical models and The role of spatially variable stream hydrau- water quality datasets: Signatures of mix- lics in reach scale, one-­ ​­dimensional solute AGU HONORS PROGRAM ing patterns and non-­ ​­stationary travel time predictions distributions Colby Thrash, Clemson University, Moni- Cameron Bracken, University of Colo- toring changes in soil water content using RECOGNIZE THE EXCEPTIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS rado at Boulder, Variability of hydroclimate subsurface displacement extremes on seasonal to multidecadal time Mohammad J. Tourian, University of AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF YOUR COLLEAGUES scales in the western US Stuttgart, Estimating runoff using hydro- Linyin Cheng, University of California, geodetic approaches; assessment and Irvine, Nonstationary extreme value analysis comparison in a changing climate: A software package Samuel Tuttle, Boston University, Using UNION AWARDS • FELLOWS • MEDALS • PRIZES John Gardner, University of Maryland large-scale precipitation to validate AMSR-E­ Center for Environmental Science, Quanti- satellite soil moisture estimates by means of Deadline: 15 March fying N2 and N2O production in agricultural mutual information streams using open channel methods: A tool Jana von Freyberg, University of for finding missing watershed nitrogen Neuchâtel, A field study in the Swiss Rietholz­ Si Gou, Texas A&M University, Simulating bach basin to understand landscape filtering SECTION & FOCUS GROUP groundwater-­ plant-​­ atmosphere​­ interactions in of hydro-­ ​­climatic drivers and its effects on AWARDS AND LECTURES a semiarid savanna streamflow composition Deadline: 15 April What’s on the Web? Read the latest offerings from the AGU Blogosphere: Nominations Now Open The Landslide Blog: “The Seti River rock Georneys: “Monday geology picture: avalanche in Nepal—A new image from Shipwreck on Noordhoek Beach, South honors.agu.org the International Space Station” (http:// Africa” (http://goo​.gl/9Q0RDU) goo​.gl/F5FIYN) Mountain Beltway: “Virginia House Bill The Plainspoken Scientist: “How to 207: Encouraging pseudoscience is a bad bore everyone with science” (http://goo​ idea” (http://goo.gl/T7jJD0)​ .gl/p8y4zl) 014_2007

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The position is The National Science Foundation (NSF) is should have a Ph.D. in Earth and Environmental Woods Hole, but not field work and sampling. for 24 months, beginning as early as summer 2014 seeking qualified candidates for the position of Sciences or equivalent, at time of hire. Desirable Candidates should submit a two-page proposal with the possibility of renewal pending funding. Chemical Oceanography Program Director for the qualifications include: appropriate teaching expe- outlining the proposed work and motivation by Applications should be submitted by email as a Ocean Section (OS) within the Division of Ocean rience, field experience, and research activity that June 1, 2014. Proposals and 2 page CVs (both as pdf single pdf to Dr. Thomas S. Bianchi (tbianchi@ufl. Sciences (OCE), Directorate for Geosciences (GEO). complements ongoing research in our Petrology/ files should be sent to [email protected] along edu) and include: CV, publication list, statement of The OS Section includes the programs of Biological Tectonics group. with contact information. Proposals will be judged research interests, one-page summary of Ph.D. the- Oceanography, Chemical Oceanography, and Physi- Candidates should submit applications online on the basis of scientific soundness, relevance to sis, minimum of three letters of recommendation cal Oceanography. The Chemical Oceanography at https://jobs.uiowa.edu/ (requisition #63778). In capabilities and objectives at NOSAMS, novelty, and statement of immigration status of non-citizens. Program supports research into the chemical com- addition to curriculum vitae, the application should and scientific impact. Priority will be given to col- Review of applications will begin on March 1, ponents, reaction mechanisms, and geochemical include a cover letter, a statement of teaching laborative research with PI’s at NOSAMS, and that 2014 but the position will remain open until filled. pathways within the ocean and at its interfaces with interests, and evidence of teaching ability. Please show promise for follow-on projects. Winners will More information regarding Dr. Bianchi’s lab can the solid earth and the atmosphere. Information provide contact information for three letters of rec- be notified via email by July 1, 2014. Internships can be found online at http://web.geology.ufl.edu/­ about the Division’s activities may be found at the ommendation in the online application. Screening be used at a mutually agreed time between Septem- BianchiWebsite/index.html following website here. of applications begins March 1, 2014 and will con- ber 1, 2014 and August 31, 2015. Please visit our web The University of Florida is an Affirmative NSF Program Directors bear the primary tinue until the position is filled. Questions regarding site at http://www.whoi.edu/nosams Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and responsibility for carrying out the agency’s this position can be directed to Dr. Mark Reagan at minorities are encouraged to apply. overall mission to support the innovative and [email protected]. Summer School in Glaciology, Alaska. merit-reviewed activities in basic research and The Department and the College of Liberal Arts The course is held in McCarthy, Alaska, 6-16 Ocean Sciences education that contribute to the nation’s techni- & Sciences are strongly committed to gender and August 2014, and is open to graduate students cal strength, security, and welfare. To fulfill this ethnic diversity; the strategic plans of the University, worldwide. Application deadline is 20 February National Science Foundation Biological Ocean- responsibility requires not only knowledge in College and Department reflect this commitment. 2014. For more information see ography Program Director, Ocean Section appropriate disciplines, but also a commitment to Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. http://glaciers.gi.alaska.edu/courses/summer- Division of Ocean Sciences. high standards, a considerable breadth of inter- The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affir- school or contact Regine Hock ([email protected]. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seek- est and receptivity to new ideas, a strong sense mative action employer. edu). ing qualified candidates for the position of Biologi- of fairness, good judgment, and a high degree of cal Oceanography Program Director for the Ocean personal integrity. Section (OS) within the Division of Ocean Sciences This position will be filled by a one- or two-year (OCE), Directorate for Geosciences (GEO). The OS Visiting Scientist Appointment, Federal Temporary PLACE YOUR Section includes the programs of Biological Ocean- Appointment, or an Intergovernmental Personnel ography, Chemical Oceanography, and Physical Act (IPA) assignment. EMPLOYMENT AD HERE! Oceanography. The Biological Oceanography Pro- For more information regarding this opportunity gram supports research in marine ecology broadly and to apply for a Visiting Scientist, IPA, or Federal defined: relationships among aquatic organisms Temporary appointment, please follow guidance Visit www.agu.org search keyword “Eos Media Kit” and their interactions with the environments of provided through the following: 013_1431

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