Letter from the President

2010 was a historic year for Earth and space science, and for AGU as an organization. In January, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocked the island of Haiti. In February, “Snowmageddon” – a blizzard of epic proportions – blanketed portions of the U.S. East Coast with unprecedented snowfalls. The volcanic eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland created an ash cloud that disrupted air travel throughout Europe in April. Russia suffered its hottest summer in 1000 years. Residents of Australia battled widespread flooding from Tropical Cyclone Tasha as the year drew to a close. Examples like these remind us that every day, our science plays itself out on a global stage.

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Meet Our Members

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    "Collaborating with groups from all over the world through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Disaster Risk Reduction Program in Haiti has allowed us to put together the best possible rupture models..."

    Eric Calais, Professor & Editor-in-Chief, Dept. of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University

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    "The opportunity to network with, and present my research to, fellow scientists at gatherings such as the AGU Fall Meeting and Chapman Conferences have been instrumental to my career development. This unique..."

    Catherine L. Johnson, Ph.D., Professor of Geophysics, Dept. of Earth & Ocean Sciences, University of British Columbia ...

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    "AGU has the challenge - and opportunity - of shaping evolving messages about climate change for an increasingly skeptical public as well as policymakers on Capitol Hill. AGU member scientists need help in packaging..."

    Kim M. Cobb, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology

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    "I joined AGU when I was a graduate student at Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory. I had just finished some exciting research and my advisor encouraged me to submit an abstract and prepare a talk. It was the first time..."

    Heidi Cullen, Ph.D., Director of Communications, Climate Central, Princeton, NJ

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    "As climate change, science policy, and funding for the sciences become hot-button topics, AGU is in an unique position to unify and lead scientists worldwide regarding these matters... ensuring that science maintains its importance..."

    Ashton Robinson Cook, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Oklahoma & AGU Council Member

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    "I attended my first AGU meeting in San Francisco in December 1971. Much work is done in the background of our annual meetings and Chapman Conferences by many volunteers who make sure that our gatherings..."

    Stephen J. Burges, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Washington

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    "One of the main benefits of my membership in AGU is what I have learned and gained being part of the AGU volunteer leadership since 2008. As an early career scientist, I have learned a tremendous amount from ..."

    Christy B. Till, Ph.D., Dept. of Earth, Atmospheric, & Planetary ...