Open AccessDeveloping Earth and space scientists for the future
Author(s) -
Manduca Cathryn A.,
Cifuentes Inés
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2007eo380008
Subject(s) - outreach , political science , diversity (politics) , work (physics) , space (punctuation) , public relations , workforce , space science , plan (archaeology) , engineering , geography , computer science , law , mechanical engineering , archaeology , aerospace engineering , operating system
As the world's largest organization of Earth and space scientists, AGU safeguards the future of pioneering research by ensuring that “the number and diversity of Earth and space scientists continue to grow through the flow of young talent into the field” (AGU Strategic Plan 2008, Goal IV). Achieving this goal is the focus of the AGU Committee on Education and Human Resources (CEHR), one of the Union's three outreach committees. AGU staff and CEHR develop programs to provide members with career advice, strategies to educate students, and up‐to‐date information about workforce and education issues. Through the Geophysical Information for Teachers (GIFT) program, CEHR provides support for K‐12 educators to teach Earth and space science to their students. In collaboration with the Union leadership, the Committee on Public Affairs, and the Public Information Committee, CEHR serves as the public voice for AGU on education and work‐force issues nationally and internationally.