AGU Courses

Climate Change and Cryospheric Systems - Part I

Explore climate change impacts on cryospheric systems through expert presentations on mountain glaciers, ice caps, and permafrost. Gain insights into past climate reconstructions and future projections for Earth's frozen regions.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Interactions Between Tropospheric Chemistry and Climate - Part 1

Explore cutting-edge research on aerosols, ozone, and climate change. Discover new insights into atmospheric composition, radiative forcing, and the interplay between air quality and human health.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Particle Acceleration, Transport, and Loss in the Radiation Belts - 2012 AGU Fall Meeting

Explore particle dynamics in Earth's radiation belts and ring current through multipoint measurements, simulations, and data from cutting-edge instruments aboard the RBSP mission.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dust and Black Carbon in the Cryosphere - Session I

Explore the impact of dust and black carbon on Arctic and Himalayan cryosphere, including climate effects, radiative forcing, and hydrological implications in various regions.

• YouTube
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Geoeffectiveness of Space Storms - Fall Meeting 2012

Explore solar-wind/magnetosphere interactions, geospace variations, and storm effects on Earth's magnetic field. Gain insights into predictive modeling and understanding space weather impacts.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Metamorphic and Magmatic Processes at High Pressure - Part 1

Explore cutting-edge research on high-pressure metamorphic and magmatic processes, including fluid-rock interactions, arc magmatism, element partitioning, and deep carbon recycling.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Near Real-Time Data Uses for Earth Science and Space Weather Applications

Explore innovative applications of near real-time data in Earth science and space weather, including media outreach, social media integration, and data correlation techniques for enhanced scientific insights.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

All About Olivine - Crystallography, Hydration, and Geochemistry

Comprehensive exploration of olivine's properties, including crystal orientation, water content, defects, and trace elements. Covers advanced research techniques and implications for mantle dynamics and magma processes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How, When, and Where Does Slip Occur in the Subduction Environment? - Fall Meeting 2012

Explore cutting-edge research on subduction zone dynamics, including megathrust earthquakes, interseismic coupling, and slow slip events, presented by leading experts in geophysics and seismology.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Lessons Learned from the L'Aquila Earthquake - Fall Meeting 2012 Press Conference

Experts discuss responsibilities and challenges for scientists in communicating earthquake risks, prompted by the L'Aquila earthquake case. Explores implications for natural hazard assessment and public safety.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Early Snowmelt Effects on Rocky Mountain Ecosystems

Explore the ecological impacts of early snowmelt in the Rocky Mountains, including disruptions to plant growth cycles and cascading effects on animal species, based on observations from the unusual winter of 2011-2012.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Linking Diverse Constraints on Volcanic Unrest - 2012

Explore diverse constraints on volcanic unrest, including magma systems, ground displacements, seismicity, and gas emissions. Gain insights into monitoring techniques and eruption forecasting models.

• YouTube
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Calderas - Genesis, Evolution, and Eruption of Large Silicic Magma Chambers

Explore the formation, development, and eruption dynamics of large silicic magma chambers and calderas through cutting-edge research presentations on various volcanic systems worldwide.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Communicating Geohazard Risk Assessments

Experts discuss operational earthquake forecasting, responsibility for earthquake-related suffering, and geohazard risk communication strategies, drawing insights from L'Aquila and other case studies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

National Science Foundation: Advancing the Frontiers of Science and Engineering

Explore cutting-edge scientific research and funding priorities with NSF Director Dr. Subra Suresh in this insightful lecture from the 2012 AGU Fall Meeting.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video