HomePublicationsCSA NewsIssuesCSA News: Volume 68, Issue 4 Free Geoscience Communication Training for SSSA Members April 3, 2023 The American Geosciences Institute, in partnership with the AAPG Foundation, is offering SSSA members free access to the Geologize online course “Practical Geocommunication.” The course, valued at $400 per person, provides an excellent opportunity for geoscientists to become more effective and powerful public ambassadors for their discipline. The geoscience community confronts urgent issues in building public understanding, boosting enrollments, and strengthening the professional workforce. Effective communication to the public and other stakeholders has never been more critical.How to Get Free Access to the Training1. Go to https://training.geologize.org/pages/agi.2. Click on the “AGI Access” button.3. Register for the course (Free)4. Click on the link “Have a coupon?”5. Enter the code 'sssa-agi-pggz-2324' to remove the price.6. Start learning!The number of uses for this coupon is limited, so AGI asks SSSA members not to share this code with non members.During the course, you will have access to lessons, quizzes, assignments, and direct interaction with the course instructor, Dr. Haydon Mort, through forums. The training counts as nine hours of Continuing Professional Development, and a certificate is provided upon completion. In addition to becoming a more powerful voice for geoscience, you can gain a valuable professional credential.The free offer is available for one year.Text © . The authors. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Except where otherwise noted, images are subject to copyright. Any reuse without express permission from the copyright owner is prohibited.Share this: Related articles The science of the in-between: Why the vadose zone matters June 17, 2026 Wildfire smoke and crop development—it’s complicated June 17, 2026 Demo Den: Ready-to-go activities for K-12 audiences and beyond! June 16, 2026 Recent articles The science of the in-between: Why the vadose zone matters June 17, 2026 Demo Den: Ready-to-go activities for K-12 audiences and beyond! June 16, 2026 The distance and depth problems: A thought experiment for mid-summer June 15, 2026