For The Media

Media coverage is a great way for the general public to learn about the importance of Earth sciences and for Earth Science Week to gain popularity. On this page you can find several resources to help you develop stories about Earth Science Week.

• Press Releases:
  AGI's Outreach Program works to improve the flow of geoscience information to the news media, policy-makers, AGI Member Societies, and the geoscience community. Read the Earth Science Week-related press releases.
• Proclamations:
  See if your state has officially declared October 12-18, 2008 as Earth Science Week by visiting our list of proclamations.
• Highlights from Past Years:
  Read about past Earth Science Weeks in our collection of news highlights.
• Events Near You:
  Search our database of local events to find activities going on in your community.
• Images and Logos:
  Download Earth Science Week images and logos.
• Order an Earth Science Week Toolkit!

What's New? Items, Press Releases, and Highlights

 2007

• Read the Highlights and Newsclippings 2007 book.
• Read issues of The Earth Science Week Update, our monthly newsletter.

2006

• Read the Highlights and Newsclippings 2006 book.
• Read issues of our newsletter, The Earth Science Week Update.
• Earth Science Week 2004 and 2006 Toolkits are still available! Click here for more information.
• Check out the 2006 Earth Science Week Kickoff event in Washington D.C.
• Read AGI's Press Releases about the Earth Science Week 2006 and other AGI news!

2005

• Read the Highlights and Newsclippings book.
• Read AGI's Press Release about the 2005 Contest Winners! Learn more about the winners and finalists and their entries here. (December 2, 2005)
• Read the summary of Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey's speech on behalf of Earth Science Week. (October 19, 2005)
• Read the latest edition of the Earth Science Week Update. (October 19, 2005)
• Check out the Earth Science Week press release on USA Today's Education website (October 19, 2005)
• Read President George W. Bush's Earth Science Week 2005 Presidential Message. (October 17, 2005)
• Check out NOAA's Earth Explorer activity and their "Mystery Mollusc" here. (August 30, 2005)
• Read the message from the acting director of the USGS on the importance of Earth Science Week 2005 here.
• Read AGI's Press Release about Earth Science Week, the 2005 theme, and the new 2005 toolkits here.
• Read the Press Release about the Earth Science Week National Contests here.

2004

• Read the Highlights and Newsclippings book. (May 16, 2005)
• President George W. Bush issued a Message recognizing Earth Science Week 2004. Read this Mesage here. (October 12, 2004)
• The State of Florida issued a Press Release on Earth Science Week events around the state. Click here to read it. (October 11, 2004)
• The American Geological Institute issued a Press Release on the importance of Earth Science Week and highlighted a letter written by the heads of the USGS and NOAA. (October 8, 2004)
• The U.S. Geological Survey Director issued an Earth Science Week Message (October, 2004). Read this message here.
• The American Geological Institute issued a Press Release on the theme and contests for Earth Science Week 2004. Read it here.

2003

• Read the Earth Science Week 2003 Highlights and News Clippings book (2/3/04)
• President Bush recognizes Earth Science Week and sends his best wishes. Read his official Earth Science Week Message here. (10/13/03)
• Read a press release about how NASA celebrates the Educational Benefits of Earth Science Week! (10/12/03)
• AGI Announces Theme and Kick-Off Activities for Earth Science Week 2003 (4/21/03).
• AGI announces the Earth Science Week 2003 Contest prizes (4/16/03).
• AGI publishes its first issue of the Earth Science Week Update, a newsletter for teachers and event planners (2/14/03).

2002

• Geoscience community plans strategy for 2002 Earth Science Week. (5/9/02)
• AGI initiates contests for Earth Science Week. (8/22/02)