AGU Courses

Ice in Motion - Decades of Satellite Images Illuminate Change

Satellite imagery reveals decades of ice changes, showcasing glacier retreat, Greenland melt, and Antarctic subsurface lakes. Experts discuss climate impacts on Earth's cryosphere using long-term observations.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Importance and Vulnerability of the World's Water Towers

Climate scientists discuss the critical role of mountain regions as "water towers" for global water supply, their vulnerability to climate change, and strategies for sustainable management.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

On 45 Years of Space Plasma Research

Explore 45 years of space plasma research, covering topics from stratus clouds to exploding stars, auroras, and red sprites. Gain insights into Earth's magnetic field and electric field sources.

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

What a Single Celled Organism Can Tell Us About Climate History - A Status Report on Paleocean Proxies

Explore climate history through single-celled organisms in this lecture by Henry Elderfield. Discover paleocean proxies and their role in understanding Earth's past climate changes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Atmospheric Dust - Interdisciplinary Studies III

Explore interdisciplinary studies on atmospheric dust, examining its impacts, sources, and interactions across various scientific domains. Gain insights into cutting-edge research and findings.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Shapers of the Debate - What Happens to Science in the Hands of Stakeholders

Explore how stakeholders shape climate science debates, examining policy perspectives, cultural framing, media portrayals, and the role of scientists in public discourse and decision-making.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Evolution of Water Management Paradigms - 2011

Explore evolving water management approaches addressing climate change, policy, risk, and sustainability across global regions. Gain insights into adaptive strategies and diplomatic solutions for 21st-century water challenges.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Effectively Communicating Climate Science - How to Address Related Issues - Part 2

Explore strategies for effectively communicating climate science and addressing related issues in this comprehensive session from the AGU Fall Meeting 2011.

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

Atmospheric Dust - Interdisciplinary Studies II

Explore interdisciplinary studies on atmospheric dust, covering its impacts, sources, and interactions across various scientific domains. Gain insights into this crucial environmental factor.

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

The Evolution of Water Management Paradigms - 2011 AGU Fall Meeting

Explore evolving water management paradigms, addressing hydrological challenges, social disparities, equity, sustainability, and complex adaptive systems in urban water resources management.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Multidisciplinary Studies of Elements Critical to 21st Century Economies - 2011

Explore critical elements for modern economies, covering geological constraints, lithium resources, zircon extraction, marine deposits, and rare earth geochemistry in this multidisciplinary AGU session.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mineralogical Signals as Keys to Understanding Petrological Processes - 2011

Explore cutting-edge research on mineralogical signals in petrological processes, focusing on olivine, zircon, and diamonds. Gain insights into magmatic history, mantle composition, and tectonic implications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Early Earth - Emergence of a Habitable Planet I

Explore Earth's early development, from water oceans to continental rise, geomagnetic field formation, and atmospheric changes. Gain insights into our planet's journey to habitability through expert presentations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

On the Causes of Continental Intraplate Volcanism - High Lava Plains of Eastern Oregon

Explore the origins of continental intraplate volcanism through a case study of Oregon's High Lava Plains, examining geological processes, volcanic records, and tomographic results.

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

Seismic Ambient Noise Imaging and Monitoring - A New Tool for Earth Deformation Investigation

Explore innovative seismic ambient noise techniques for imaging and monitoring Earth's continuous deformation, presented by Michel Campillo from Université Joseph Fourier and CNRS.

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