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Honor an Educator
The Education Section invites you to recognize outstanding teachers and mentors that have made a difference in your life by donating to the Honor an Educator Campaign. This initiative funds professional development workshops, conference attendance, and other collaborative experiences for educators and students. Your contribution helps our Section increase opportunities to share Earth and space science with the world. Learn more and donate today!
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AGU Honors 2025
AGU annually honors researchers and faculty members for scientific breakthroughs and groundbreaking new methods and theories, as well as social engagement, inspiring teaching, or sustainable communication with the public. The Education Section invites you to nominate YOUR colleagues for an AGU Fellowship or for one of the prestigious prizes at Section and Union levels. The Education Section’s Dorothy LaLonde Stout Lecture & Award annually recognizes early career individuals and teams that have made exemplary contributions to Earth and space science education and outreach. You can find all information about honors, deadlines, and the selection process at https://www.agu.org/honors. Nominate a colleague today!
Questions or comments? Contact the Executive
Committee of the Education Section or the AGU Honors and Recognition Committee.
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AGU25 Important Dates
Thank you to everyone who convened, chaired, and presented Education Section sessions, posters, and papers at AGU24! As we look ahead to planning for the 2025 meeting, here are dates to keep in mind.
- Session Proposal Period: Opens 12 March / Closes 23 April
- Session conveners notified of session acceptance: Late May / early June
- Abstract Submission Period: Opens 11 June / Closes 30 July
- Session conveners accept abstracts and arrange their sessions: Early August
- Abstract submitters notified of abstract acceptance: Early October
- 2025 AGU Annual Meeting: 15–19 December 2025, New Orleans, LA
If you have questions about convening sessions, submitting abstracts, etc., please contact the section representatives for the Fall Meeting Program Committee. Note: proposal period dates listed may shift slightly if deemed necessary by AGU staff.
We hope to see you at the 2025 AGU Annual Meeting!
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Annual Meeting First-Time Session Convener Info Session
Are you interested in convening an AGU session but you have never done it before? Has it been a while since you convened a session and you aren't sure how it all works? RSVP to attend a quick AGU Annual Meeting convening information/Q&A session with Michelle Nichols, Education Section representative for the AGU Fall/Annual Meeting Program Committee. We will go over the expectations and tasks of a convener and the various time periods and deadlines when required convening tasks will need to be completed. Please bring your questions!
Date: Friday 21 March 2025
Time: 12:00 noon Central Time (GMT - 5 hours)
Program duration: no more than 30 minutes
TO RSVP, fill out and submit this Google Form. Deadline to RSVP: no later than Thursday 20 March 2025 at 12 noon Central Time (GMT - 5 hours). All those who RSVP by the deadline will be emailed the Zoom meeting invitation on Thursday 20 March 2025. No late RSVP requests can be accepted. Please direct questions to mnichols@adlerplanetarium.org
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Calling all informal/out-of-school-time educators & scientists: save the dates during Annual Meeting Week!
The AGU Education Section Informal Education Working Group is collaborating with the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) to host a variety of public-facing activities & programs during the week of the Annual Meeting. Several opportunities will be available for AGU meeting attendees to engage with the public, groups, and/or museum-connected individuals (separately from the Annual Meeting):
- Private presentation on Monday, Dec 15, 2025 from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: this presentation would be for NOMA's Docent and Art Thrives groups. These groups are 55+ in age and have a wide array of experience and interests, and they would love to learn about additional science perspectives.
- Gallery talks on Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025 at 12:30 pm and 6:00 pm: the museum would be thrilled to host one or more individuals who would like to lead a talk within the museum's exhibits to connect science research to items on display in the museum or in the Sculpture Garden.
- Public event on Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm: the museum will provide space for individuals & teams to facilitate STEAM activities for the public.
- The museum will have school field trip groups during the AGU meeting week and are looking at ways to connect members with those school groups to provide science/art connections & perspectives.
Want to learn more or participate? Please email Michelle Nichols (mnichols@adlerplanetarium.org) and Sanlyn Buxner (sbuxner@psi.edu). Commitments from participating individuals & groups will be needed by 1 October 2025. More to come!
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AGU Career Guidance Seats Open
Unlock your potential in 2025 with AGU Career Guidance. This free, member-exclusive, virtual program helps AGU members advance their careers and scientific aspirations. Each month-long session begins with self-assessment, followed by a live event for collaborative discussion with a career guide. AGU membership for 2025 is required to participate. Seats for March sessions are now open––learn more and register!
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Exchanging Knowledge in Geoscience Education Research
Are you interested in enhancing your research design and methodology skills in an informal, collaborative setting? The GER Monthly Knowledge Exchange is here to help! This casual, interactive monthly Zoom gathering seeks to create a forum for the GER (Geoscience Education Research) community to ask questions and get input from peers without the pressure of formal presentations, build collective capacity, and share resources, ideas, and experiences on a specific topic. No prep required––just bring your curiosity and insights to share!
- Date: March 20th
- Time: 9:30 -10:30am PT / 11:30 - 12:30 CT
- Topic: Ways in which AI is being used to conduct research (e.g., writing codes for R) or manage research-related tasks
- Join the Teams Meeting
Meeting ID: 277 597 398 440
Passcode: z8MK2YS2
We’d love your input! Suggest a topic for a future session by adding it to our topic calendar.
Let’s learn and grow together. See you there!
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AGU Bridge Program Student Applications Open Now
The AGU Bridge Program offers one free application to be considered by 45+ geoscience departments to support the achievement of students' educational goals in supportive and inclusive environments. Applicants can sign up to find out more at an upcoming Applicant Office Hour: 21 February, 1-2pm ET or 12 March, 1-2pm ET.
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Climate Change Game Builds Knowledge and Empowers Action
The Climate Fresk team recognizes the complexity in climate change science and issues, and has created an interactive game that teaches students and adults about climate change. This card game includes 42 different climate change scenarios, and has been played by well over two million people around the world. It allows participants to learn the fundamental science behind climate change while also raising social awareness about possible solutions. The game is open source and there are different card sets based on the ages of the participants. The game cards are available in a number of different languages and there are trained facilitators around the world to support the facilitation of the game for different audiences. Access downloadable game materials here!
Image from Climate Fresk
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New Textbooks for Science Educators
AGU recently published three new textbooks for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students:
All books can be purchased at https://www.wiley.com/en-us/shop/agu, where AGU members receive a 35% discount using the code AGUME at checkout.
Browse all AGU textbooks: https://www.wiley.com/en-us/AGU+Advanced+Textbooks-c-5148.
Image from AGU
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Calling All Photographers
We would like to feature your photos of Earth and space science on our section website! Submit your original photos with your name and a caption. Photos can be of anything that represents Earth and space science or teaching and learning. If people are in your photo, please be sure to obtain their permission before submitting!
Submit your photos to: https://forms.gle/3Je8cZCqgc9y68Sw5. A big thank you to everyone who has already submitted––take a look at your pictures on our updated home page!
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Words of Advice
We know there are many educators with a wealth of lived experiences and advice to share! The Education Section invites you to submit your tips for effective teaching and learning, advice for early career instructors, or quotes that inspire your career. We would like to showcase your words and have prepared space for them on our section website.
Submit your teaching and learning tips, advice, and inspiration to: https://forms.gle/vQ7P9WNSYVPCYxm68. A big thank you to everyone who has already submitted––take a look at your words on our updated home page!
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We’ve Got Mail!
The Education Section newsletter accepts member-suggested submissions! Contact us at edsectionnewsletter@gmail.com with timely events, articles, or programs relating to education in the Earth and space sciences. To be considered for inclusion in the monthly newsletter, please send items before 5:00pm EST on the second Monday of the preceding month. We look forward to hearing from you!
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