Fall Meeting Research Articles

Cassak, Ehlmann, Heald, Jackson, and Maher Receive 2015 James B. Macelwane Medals

Paul Cassak, Bethany List Ehlmann, Colette L. Heald, Matt Jackson, and Kate Maher were awarded the 2015 James B. Macelwane Medal at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Honors Ceremony, held on 16 December 2015 in San Francisco, Calif. The medal is for "significant contributions to the geophysical sciences by an outstanding early career scientist."

Assessing U.S. Fire Risks Using Soil Moisture Satellite Data

NASA satellite data and models provide information for mapping fire risks nationwide, giving agencies tools for fire response, say scientists at the AGU Fall Meeting.

Wilfried Brutsaert Receives 2015 William Bowie Medal

Wilfried Brutsaert was awarded the 2015 William Bowie Medal at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Honors Ceremony, held on 16 December 2015 in San Francisco, Calif. The medal is for "outstanding contributions to fundamental geophysics and for unselfish cooperation in research."

Experts Focus on Efforts by Cities to Deal with Climate Change

Urban areas must take political and practical considerations into account as they prepare for the effects of climate change, say experts at AGU Fall Meeting.

AGU Editor Suggestions for Navigating the Fall Meeting, Part II

AGU's journal editors provide suggestions and recommendations of sessions and talks of particular interest.

AGU Editor Suggestions for Navigating the Fall Meeting, Part I

AGU's journal editors provide suggestions and recommendations of sessions and talks of particular interest.

Celebrating the 2015 Class of Fellows

The new class of AGU Fellows has been selected and will be recognized at the upcoming Fall Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

Pharmacy resident research publication rates: A national and regional comparison

ObjectiveTo determine the publication rate of pharmacy resident projects from 2004 to 2007, compare publication rates of abstracts from regional and national pharmacy conferences, and assess characteristics of published abstracts. DesignA random sample of abstracts for residency years 2004–2007 was selected from the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Fall and Spring meetings and the regional resident conferences including: Alcalde, Great Lakes, Eastern States, Southeastern, Midwestern, and Western States. Based on an expected publication frequency of 10% and a 95% confidence interval, 161 national conference abstracts and 1335 regional conference abstracts were assessed for publication using a standardized strategy for searching for published articles in PubMed, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, and Google Scholar. AssessmentThe overall publication rate of residency project abstracts presented at national and regional pharmacy meetings from 2004 to 2007 was 7.3%. The publication rate of abstracts presented at ACCP meetings was 13% while the rate of those at regional residency conferences was 6.6%. Among published abstracts, 74% had pharmacy residents as first author, 32% had pharmacy residents as corresponding authors, and 54% of publications were authored by a multidisciplinary team. Overall, 61% of these abstracts were published in peer-reviewed pharmacy journals, and 39% were published in peer-reviewed medical journals. Approximately 90% of articles were indexed in PubMed and the median time to publication was 24 months. ConclusionAbstracts presented at national pharmacy meetings were associated with higher publication rates when compared to regional meetings. Future studies should focus on identifying barriers to publication of pharmacy resident projects and strategies to overcome them.

Huber Receives 2015 Hisashi Kuno Award

Christian Huber will receive the Hisashi Kuno Award at the 2015 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, to be held 14–18 December in San Francisco, Calif. The award recognizes "accomplishments of junior scientists who make outstanding contributions to the fields of volcanology, geochemistry, and petrology."

Sisson Receives 2015 N. L. Bowen Award

Thomas Sisson will receive the 2015 N. L. Bowen Award at the 2015 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, to be held 14–18 December in San Francisco, Calif. The award recognizes "outstanding contributions to volcanology, geochemistry, or petrology."

Chad A. Mirkin of Northwestern University to give plenary address at 2015 MRS Fall Meeting

Chad A. Mirkin of Northwestern University to give plenary address at 2015 MRS Fall Meeting

Liu Receives 2015 Jason Morgan Early Career Award

Lijun Liu will receive the 2015 Jason Morgan Early Career Award at the 2015 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, to be held 14–18 December in San Francisco, Calif. The award is for significant early-career contributions in tectonophysics.

Weller Receives 2015 Study of the Earth's Deep Interior Focus Group Graduate Research Award

Matthew Weller will receive the 2015 Study of the Earth's Deep Interior Focus Group Graduate Research Award at the 2015 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, to be held 14–18 December in San Francisco, Calif.

Chappell Receives 2015 Space Physics and Aeronomy Richard Carrington Award

Charles "Rick" Chappell will receive the 2015 Space Physics and Aeronomy Richard Carrington Award at the 2015 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, to be held 14–18 December in San Francisco, Calif. The award is given in recognition of significant and outstanding impact on students' and the public's understanding of our science through education and/or outreach activities.

Mayyasi-Matta Receives the 2015 Fred L. Scarf Award

Majd Mayyasi-Matta will receive the Fred L. Scarf Award. She will be formally presented with the award at the 2015 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, to be held 14–18 December in San Francisco, Calif.

Duly Receives 2015 Basu United States Early Career Award for Research Excellence in Sun-Earth Systems Science

Timothy Duly will receive the 2015 Basu United States Early Career Award for Research Excellence in Sun-Earth Systems Science at the 2015 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, to be held 14–18 December in San Francisco, Calif. This award is given annually to one early-career scientist (no more than 3 years postdegree) from the United States in recognition of significant work that shows the focus and promise of making outstanding contributions to research in Sun-Earth systems science that further the understanding of both plasma physical processes and their applications for the benefit of society.

Jiang Receives 2015 Basu Early Career Award in Sun-Earth Systems Science

Chaowei Jiang will receive the Sunanda and Santimay Basu Early Career Award in Sun-Earth Systems Science. He will present a talk and will be formally presented with the award at the 2015 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, to be held 14–18 December in San Francisco, Calif.

Cottaar Receives 2015 Keiiti Aki Young Scientist Award

Sanne Cottaar will receive the 2015 Keiiti Aki Young Scientist Award at the 2015 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, to be held 14–18 December in San Francisco, Calif. The award recognizes the scientific accomplishments of a young scientist who makes outstanding contributions to the advancement of seismology.

Smith Receives 2015 Paul G. Silver Award for Outstanding Scientific Service

Robert Smith will receive the 2015 Paul G. Silver Award for Outstanding Scientific Service at the 2015 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, to be held 14–18 December in San Francisco, Calif. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the fields of geodesy, seismology, or tectonophysics through mentoring of junior colleagues, leadership of community research initiatives, or other forms of unselfish collaboration in research.

Paytan Receives 2015 Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology Dansgaard Award

Adina Paytan will receive the inaugural Dansgaard Award at the 2015 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, to be held 14–18 December in San Francisco, Calif., as selected by a Dansgaard Award selection committee. The award is given in recognition of the awardee's research impact, innovative interdisciplinary work, educational accomplishments (mentoring), societal impact, and other relevant contributions and to acknowledge that the awardee shows exceptional promise for continued leadership in paleoceanography or paleoclimatology.