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18 February 2026
AGU mourns the passing of Michael McElroy, distinguished planetary and atmospheric scientist
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Dr. Michael McElroy, who died last month at the age of 86. Dr. McElroy was a towering figure in the Earth and space sciences—a brilliant atmospheric scientist whose contributions fundamentally shaped our understanding of planetary atmospheres, climate science, and environmental policy. His career spanned more than six decades of transformative work, from pioneering research on the atmospheres of Mars and Venus …
30 January 2026
The A-G-U Alphabet
By Renetta Garrison Tull, Ph.D. Wherever we grow up around the world with whatever native language, mastering our “ABCs” is foundational to how we learn, understand, and grow. I guess that’s why I am drawn to this structure when surveying or analyzing large amounts of information. Reflecting on the broad range of our discussions at the AGU Board of Directors’ December meeting, it seemed we had covered everything from A-Z. So why not report out doing just that? The Board started the day assessing the A-Team partnership qualities of volunteer leaders, members and staff that all brought an action-oriented, agile approach in meeting the current climate of challenge to science funding and policy. New alliances were …
29 October 2025
AGU Mourns the Passing of Michael Balikhin, Editor-in-Chief of JGR: Space Physics
With profound sadness and an immense appreciation for his groundbreaking contributions to the space science community, AGU mourns the passing of our esteemed and much-loved colleague and friend, Professor Michael (Misha) Balikhin. Misha was Editor-in-Chief of AGU’s Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics since 2020, where his steadfast leadership, kindness, and charm touched everyone who worked with him. He cared deeply about the journal and its people, and his presence …
27 October 2025
AGU’s September 2025 Board Meeting Wrap Up
Written by: Christy Till, AGU Board When the AGU Board of Directors convenes, it’s always a journey, not just because of the actual travel but also due to the surprising and enriching places we figuratively visit during our discussions. The journey metaphor also extended to the nature of our agenda when the Board met at AGU headquarters on 25-26 September 2025, as we began discussing the present state of affairs …
5 March 2025
The State of the Science Union
What You Didn’t Hear Last Night but Need to Know Last night, President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress. Titled “The Renewal of the American Dream,” there was heavy emphasis on the economy, border security, and foreign relations, but what you didn’t hear was the realities of a hollowing out of the federal workforce that has weakened critical scientific expertise, abdicated climate leadership, shrunk important research, and frozen global …
