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See the following announcements:
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- Earth Science Week 2026 to Spotlight 'Critical Minerals for a Thriving Society'
- Research Opportunities in Rock Deformation (RORD) REU program is back!
On behalf of Geoff Camphire, AGI Communications
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Earth Science Week 2026 to Spotlight 'Critical Minerals for a Thriving Society'
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) proudly announces that Earth Science Week 2026, taking place October 11-17, will be celebrated under the theme "Critical Minerals for a Thriving Society." This theme underscores the important ways that critical minerals address needs and shape societal activities that impact Earth's systems.
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Innovation can alter the need for specific minerals. New technologies can redefine which minerals are critical, while mineral availability itself can enable — or limit — technological advancement. This year's Earth Science Week theme emphasizes how geoscience knowledge informs the processes by which such minerals are identified, mined, refined, transported, and used in products worldwide.
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Now entering its 29th year, Earth Science Week continues to raise awareness of the geosciences in the United States and around the world. Led by AGI in collaboration with sponsoring organizations and the broader geoscience community, the celebration invites educators, students, community organizations, and the public to take part in events, activities, and conversations about critical minerals and earth science — empowering individuals and communities to better understand the resources that shape our future.
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If your organization would like to become a sponsor or provide educational materials for the Earth Science Week 2026 Toolkit, please contact AGI Director of Education and Outreach Ed Robeck (ecrobeck@americangeosciences.org).
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Earth Science Week is supported by many organizations, including Activate Learning; American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation; American Geophysical Union; AGI; AmericaView; ExxonMobil; The Geological Society of America; Geothermal Rising; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; National Energy Education Development Project; National Environmental Education Foundation; National Park Service; Natural Resources Conservation Service; Seequent; Society of Exploration Geophysicists; U.S. Geological Survey; Visible Geology; and others. Each year AGI welcomes additional partners that share AGI's mission of building Earth science awareness. Please contact us if your organization would like to explore becoming a program partner.
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The American Geosciences Institute (AGI), a federation of scientific and professional organizations representing over a quarter-million geoscientists, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to serving the geoscience community and addressing the needs of society. AGI headquarters are in Alexandria, Virginia.
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On behalf of Heather Savage, UCSC
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Research Opportunities in Rock Deformation (RORD) REU program is back!
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We are pleased to announce that the Research Opportunities in Rock Deformation (RORD) REU program is back for its fourth year. These fully-funded summer internships are designed to introduce undergrads to rock deformation in both the field and the lab, and are suitable for students with a variety of backgrounds. If you know an undergraduate who might be interested, please encourage them to apply. Applications are due February 15, 2026. Additional information and the link to apply can be found here: sites.wustl.ed/RORD (Research Opportunities in Rock Deformation) (https://sites.wustl.edu/rord/)
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Cheers,
Phil Skemer, Heather Savage, Lars Hansen
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