Share Your Story
Be a part of AGU’s Centennial by sharing your own story about Earth and space science through the StoryCorps app. Helping AGU create this catalog of Earth and space science history allows us to reflect on the past as we move into the next century.
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build community
Around the globe, members of the Earth and space scientist community are carrying out projects to engage community members, students, colleagues, and public officials with the importance of Earth and space science. Learn about some of the activities and make a connection here!
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TOUR OUR HISTORY
AGU was established in 1919 by the National Research Council and independently incorporated in 1972. Current membership spans 137 countries, comprises more than 60,000 members, and is the world’s largest society promoting geophysical endeavors of Earth and space scientists.
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GET INVOLVED
The Centennial celebration will culminate in a network of member-led events and programs designed to improve understanding and appreciation of Earth and space science. Everyone is welcome to join in celebrating AGU’s Centennial. Learn how you can make an impact!
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AGU Headquarters
AGU’s building pre-renovation.
In 2016, AGU embarked on a new building challenge to renovate the existing AGU headquarters to achieve net zero energy goals and reduce water usage by 77%. The new headquarters will be the first organization in the District of Columbia to complete such a renovation on an existing commercial building.
Learn MoreEos: A Timeline
Launched in 1920, AGU’s first official publication Transactions, evolved into the monthly publication now known as Eos in 1969. In 1979, Eos became a weekly newspaper that was published through 2014, when AGU launched Eos.org which was accompanied by a new glossy magazine version of Eos.
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In 1896, the first AGU journal Terrestrial Magnetism, forerunner to the Journal of Geophysical Research was published. Since then AGU journals have published more than 150,000 scholarly articles, 21 peer-reviewed scientific journals that cover the Earth and space sciences, and award-winning books.
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