The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is
pleased to announce that the theme of Earth Science Week 2012 will be
"Discovering Careers in the Earth Sciences." This year's event will
boost awareness about the geosciences and the many exciting career and job
opportunities in the field.
Earth Science Week 2012 materials and
activities will engage young people and others in learning how geoscientists
gather and interpret data about the Earth and other planets. Through careers in
geology, geophysics, oceanography, hydrology, paleontology, Earth science education,
and many other fields, they enhance our understanding of Earth processes and
improve the quality of human life.
"With this year's focus on jobs, Earth
Science Week provides a great chance for teachers and guidance counselors to
spread the word to students and parents about geoscience careers," says
Ann Benbow, AGI's Director of Education and Outreach. "With over 150,000
positions expected to open in the next decade, opportunities for building an exciting
and meaningful career in the geosciences have never been better, even in this
tough economy," says Christopher M. Keane, head of AGI's Geoscience
Workforce Program.
AGI leads Earth Science Week annually in
cooperation with its sponsors and the geoscience community as a service to the
public. Each year, community groups, educators, and interested citizens
organize celebratory events. Earth Science Week offers the public opportunities
to discover the Earth sciences and engage in responsible stewardship of the
Earth. Earth Science Week is supported by the U.S. Geological Survey, the AAPG
Foundation, NASA, the National Park Service, ExxonMobil, and Esri.
Earth Science Week 2012 will be celebrated
October 14-20. For more about this week and ways to get involved -- including
newsletters, local events, and classroom activities -- please see the Earth
Science Week web site at http://www.earthsciweek.org/.
