AGU Membership Research Articles

2004 Fellows Citations

AGU congratulates the forty‐one distinguished scientists who were selected by a committee of their peers to be AGU Fellows for 2004.This selection was based on the individuals' attainment of acknowledged eminence in a branch of geophysics.The number of Fellows selected annually is limited to no more than 0.1% of the AGU membership. The names of the new Fellows are listed below, along with citations recognizing their specific achievements.

2003 Fellows Citations

AGU congratulates the forty‐one distinguished scientists who were selected by a committee of their peers to be AGU Fellows for 2003. This selection was based on the individuals' attainment of acknowledged eminence in a branch of geophysics.The number of Fellows selected annually is limited to no more than 0.1% of the AGU membership. The names of the new Fellows are listed here, along with citations recognizing their specific achievements.

2002 Fellows Citations

AGU congratulates the forty‐one distinguished scientists who were selected by a committee of their peers to be AGU Fellows for 2002. This selection was based on the individuals' attainment of acknowledged eminence in a branch of geophysics. The number of Fellows selected annually is limited to no more than 0.1% of the AGU membership. The names of the new Fellows are listed below, along with citations recognizing their specific achievements.

AGU elects 2002 Fellows

Congratulations to the forty‐one distinguished scientists selected to be AGU Fellows for 2002. AGU members who are selected as Fellows have attainment an acknowledged eminence in a branch of geophysics. The number of Fellows selected annually is limited to no more than 0.1% of the AGU membership.

2000 Fellows Citations

AGU congratulates the thirty‐seven distinguished scientists who were selected by a committee of their peers to be AGU Fellows for 2000. This selection was based on the individuals' attainment of acknowledged eminence in a branch of geophysics.The number of Fellows selected annually is limited to no more than 0.1% of the AGU membership. The names of the new Fellows are listed below, along with citations recognizing their specific achievements.

New membership system at headquarters

The AGU membership and subscription record keeping system is being replaced with a new system that can evolve with emerging database and Web technology. The new system is part of an effort to upgrade all information systems at headquarters, following guidelines set by the Information Technology Committee.

New AGU membership system

The AGU membership and subscription database is being replaced with a new system that can evolve with emerging database technology The new system will provide improved order handling for books, journals, meeting registrations, and better delivery of other AGU products and services.This project has been underway for the last 2 years under the purview of AGU's Committee on Information Technology.

AGU membership acquires a distinctly international flavor

AGU was born 80 years ago as an organization designed to serve the geophysics community in the United States. Since that time, the Union has become so successful in fulfilling its mandate that its membership has grown to over 36,000 geoscientists. AGU's greatest successes have been in providing its members with outstanding journals in which to publish their research results and top flight meetings in which to present those results to their colleagues. AGU has been so successful in serving these two needs, that over the years increasing numbers of scientists worldwide have chosen to become members of the Union. In recent times, the number of members in AGU from outside the United States has climbed to over 30% of the total and this has caused the leadership of the Union to begin to carefully examine how it can best serve Earth and Space scientists worldwide.

1999 Fellows Citations

AGU congratulates the thirty‐seven distinguished scientists who were selected by a committee of their peers to be AGU Fellows for 1999. This selection was based on the individuals' attainment of acknowledged eminence in a branch of geophysics.The number of Fellows selected annually is limited to no more than 0.1% of the AGU membership. The names of the new Fellows are listed below along with citations recognizing their specific achievements.

1996”1998 Fellows Committee issues report

The primary responsibility of the AGU Fellows Committee is to elect new AGU Fellows each year. Fellows are elected on the basis of demonstrated eminence in geophysics and must be members of AGU. The number of Fellows elected each year is not to exceed 0.1% of the AGU membership as of December 31 of the preceding year. The Committee consists of ten members who represent each of the ten sections of the Union and a chair appointed by the AGU President; all serve a 2‐year term.

1997 Fellows Citations

AGU congratulates the thirty‐five distinguished sceintists who were selected by a committee of their peers to be AGU Fellows in 1997. This selection was based on the individuals' attainment of acknowledged eminence in a branch of geophysics.The number of Fellows selected annually is limited to no more than 0.1% of the AGU membership. The new Fellows are listed below along with citations recognizing their specific achievements.

1996 AGU Fellows

AGU congratulates the thirty‐two distinguished scientists who were selected by a committee of their peers to be AGU Fellows in 1996. This selection was based on the individuals' attainment of acknowledged eminence in a branch of geophysics.The number of Fellows selected annually is limited to no more than 0.1% of the AGU membership. The new Fellows are listed below along with citations recognizing their specific achievements.

AGU 1998: A synopsis of the AGU Plan, July 1, 1995–July 30, 1998

Every two years, AGU prepares a three‐year plan—a blueprint of Union activities for the next three years. The process of developing it promotes communication, the development of new ideas, and the search for consensus. It sets in motion necessary changes. In creating the Plan, we assess our internal capabilities and external environment. We identify actions necessary to achieve AGU's purposes and to avoid potential disaster. A good plan ensures a stable platform from which meaningful change can be launched at a rate and to the extent that AGU's membership, staff, and financial resources can support.

1995 AGU Fellows

AGU congratulates the thirty‐three distinguished scientists who were selected by a committee of their peers to be AGU Fellows in 1995. This selection was based on the individuals' attainment of acknowledged eminence in a branch of geophysics.The number of Fellows selected annually is limited to no more than 0.1% of the AGU membership.

An introduction to the History of Geophysics Committee

The History of Geophysics Committee (HGC), one of AGU's seven standing technical committees, serves as the focal point for historical matters within the Union. Broadly stated, its charter is to increase awareness and appreciation of the history of geophysics among the AGU membership. A secondary goal is to preserve the history of the Union and the section disciplines through various archival efforts.

Budget ax may fall on a model water resources program

In an almost casual note in “U.S. Geological Survey Flies High For Now,”(Eos, Feb. 21, 1995, p. 78), the loss of a very significant program was brushed under the rug. The article reads, “However to save about $4.6 million, the survey would shut down 54 water resources research institutes across the United States.” The AGU membership should be aware of the magnitude of this loss.The water resources research institute (WRRI) program was established in 1964. Each institute conducts basic water resources research, technology transfer, and educates new water professionals. In the past 5 years covered by the congressionally mandated program review (whose conclusions underscored the value of the program), the federally appropriated funds for this program provided support for 2089 faculty and 2593 students. And just this year, the number of publications listed in the program's database (1984–1995) climbed to over 10,000. For programs to be classified as cost effective, legislation only requires a dollar match of two to one. The institute program currently matches each federally appropriated dollar by more than ten dollars! This program is the model for how the new Congress wants government to work: the federal appropriation is sent directly to the states and each state decides the agenda for its share. All institutes are networked to provide national access for help in resolving local problems.

Revision of AGU index set

This revision of the AGU Index Set has involved considerable input from the AGU membership. The task force appreciated all the suggestions and comments even though not all have been incorporated into the current revision. The previous revision took place more than 10 years ago and since that time geophysical science has advanced and its terminology has changed. New instrumentation and methods have meant new sets of data and, in many cases, formulation of new concepts. The AGU Index Set now reflects these changes and advances.

1993 AGU Fellows

AGU congratulates the twenty‐nine distinguished scientists who were selected by a committee of their peers to be AGU Fellows in 1993. This selection was based on the individual attaining acknowledged eminence in a branch of geophysics.The number of Fellows selected annually is limited to no more than 0.1% of the AGU membership. The new Fellows are listed below along with citations recognizing their specific achievements.

Consolidating Federal Earth science agencies

In the September 1, 1992, issue of Eos, Carl Kisslinger constructively proposed that, in conjunction with the Decade for Natural Hazards Reduction, AGU convene a panel to examine possible improvements in the structure of federal agencies involved in Earth‐oriented science. This is a sensible and timely action, and the AGU membership has too much at stake on this issue to leave it to the bureaucrats and politicians. We would probably be surprised at our different perspectives on the missions and roles of the agencies and our collective ignorance of what functions they actually perform.Some consolidations may be in order, but there are many dimensions to any possible restructuring. For example, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is ostensibly the “national environmental prediction agency,” although it has survey and regulatory functions, too. The Environmental Protection Agency is primarily an “environmental regulatory agency,” although it has clean‐up and research functions as well. Would it be wise to place the environmental prediction and protection features in the same organization, and how could it be made safe to do so? Or would it be better to join NOAA and the U.S. Geological Survey (and other elements of the Department of the Interior, a high‐quality geophysical survey, monitoring, and process‐knowledge agency)? Also, how will the civil and military Earth and environmental science entities be best connected in the future? A very careful examination of functionalities as well as disciplines is needed.

1993 AGU Fellows

AGU congratulates the twenty‐nine distinguished scientists who were selected by a committee of their peers to be AGU Fellows in 1993. This selection was based on the individual attaining acknowledged eminence in a branch of geophysics.The number of Fellows selected annually is limited to no more than 0.1% of the AGU membership. The new Fellows are listed below.