The Science of Living Worlds In this Carl Sagan Lecture, we will explore key aspects of this new science and its application. Looking to the past, we will consider new perspectives on the preciousness of our “pale blue dot” arising from recent discoveries about the evolution of Earth’s aerobic biosphere. Looking to the future, we will examine new insights from the learning sciences, especially about science education, and new capabilities arising from learning engineering, that show how we might avoid a future as a “demon haunted world”. Wednesday, December 14th, 11:00 am CT
DEI Committee Program Join the AGU Biogeosciences DEI committee for our annual Fall Meeting event. Following along with AGU’s Sketch your Science activities, will we have an informal activity on drawing conceptual figures. We will provide paper, colored pencils, and light snacks, all you need to do is show up! We look forward to seeing you! Wednesday, December 14th, 2:00-3:00 pm CT Marquis Marriott Hotel (next to conference center) Astronomy Room, level 2
DEI Committee Program The AGU Biogeosciences Section’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is holding a series of virtual “office hours” to prepare potential nominators and nominees for AGU honors (medals, awards, prizes, fellowship, and lectures) with the knowledge, skills, and feedback they need to put together an outstanding packet. In this session, 2021 Hilker Early Career Award winner Jennifer Glass will discuss tips for crafting your two-page bibliography/publication list. Most of the hour will be dedicated to Q&A with the audience, including feedback on any prepared materials participants are willing to share. The office hour will be October 28, 2022 from 2–3 pm Eastern Time (11 am–12 pm Pacific). Please sign up at this link, or email Sam Rabin (sam.rabin@rutgers.edu) with any questions.
DEI Committee Program The AGU Biogeosciences Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is providing 2022 Fall Meeting Travel Grants to help increase the diversity among Biogeosciences attendees, by covering costs associated with attending the meeting, virtually or in-person. Awards will be need-based and up to $1,000. Up to $4,000 will be dispersed this year. Awards are reserved for applicants who identify as members of underrepresented or underserved communities, have financial need, and who might otherwise not be able to attend the meeting. Applications close October 7th, 2022.
Early Career Committee The AGU Biogeosciences Section Early Career Committee is excited to announce Caregiver Conference Support Grants for the 2022 Fall Meeting. The purpose of these grants is to support student and early career members affiliated with the Biogeosciences section who face challenges in attending the Fall Meeting (either in person or online) due to expenses directly related to their responsibilities as the primary caregiver for a child or other dependent.
Fall Meeting Programming Committee (Avni Malhotra (Incoming Chiar), Ben Runkle (Outgoing Chair), Laura Meredith, Forrest Hoffman, Min Chen) At this time, AGU is planning the 2022 Fall Meeting as a "hybrid" meeting, aimed to optimize both in-person and worldwide virtual participation. Check out #AGU22 for further information.