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| Spotlight: AMS Awards and Honors |
| Congratulations to the 2018 Recipients! |
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AMS is pleased to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations of the weather, water, and climate community through its Awards and Honors program. Join us in congratulating the 2018 recipients who will receive their award or honor at the 98th AMS Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas.
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| What's New? |
| BAMS Digital Edition: Supplement Articles with Embedded Audio/Video |
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Take your visuals to the next level in the Bulletin of the AMS Digital Edition! BAMS authors can now enhance their articles in the Digital Edition with audio/video files for the new low cost of $20 per file. Video offers interactivity that cannot be achieved in print. Replace your static figures with animation in BAMS Digital Edition and boost reader engagement.
The article “Making Climate Data Sing” in the January BAMS Digital Edition provides a perfect example of video embedded in an article. AMS members can view the videos by accessing their subscription. (If you're not an AMS member, join today to get your subscription.) Contact Managing Editor Bryan Hanssen with any questions.
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| Volunteer Opportunities |
| Register now for the 2018 Mentorship Program |
| The AMS Board for Private Sector Meteorologists has designed a mentorship program to create and foster one-on-one personal interactions between mentors employed in the private sector and students interested in working in the private sector. By focusing on the needs of each individual, a mentor can enhance their understanding of opportunities and professional growth potential in the private sector of the weather and climate professional enterprise. The 2018 application period is open - register today! |
| Volunteer for a Congressional Visits Day |
| The AMS Policy Program is seeking volunteers to participate in the 10th annual Geosciences Congressional Visits Day (Geo-CVD). Geo-CVD brings Earth and space scientists to Capitol Hill to visit representatives in Congress, cultivate relationships, and communicate the importance of geosciences and geoscience education. Join us September 12-13, 2017 in Washington, D.C. Please visit the website for details on how to apply. Application deadline is August 17th, 2017. |
| AMS Committee on Environmental Stewardship |
| The AMS Committee on Environmental Stewardship is looking for new committee members to help promote environmental responsibility within and beyond AMS through leadership, stewardship, and outreach. Some areas of focus are green meetings, energy efficient offices, environmentally-responsible publications, education, and community service. Please contact a member of the committee if you are interested. |
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| Did You Know? |
| Another Successful Maury Project |
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The US Navy-supported Maury Project covers the physical foundations of oceanography. This K-12 teacher professional development workshop has been a core offering of the AMS Education Program for more than 20 years. The most recent session, held 9-21 July 2016 at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, included 24 teacher participants. Presenters included Rear Admiral Timothy Gallaudet (Oceanographer and Navigator of the Navy/Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command) and Craig McLean (NOAA/OAR Director). |
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| AMS Meetings News |
| Upcoming Dates |
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| 28 August - 1 September 2017 |
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| Careers |
| The AMS Career Center connects employers in the weather water and climate community with job seekers. Current opportunities include: |
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| Survey and Results |
| August Survey |
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| July Survey Result |
| What AMS communication channel do you find the most valuable? |
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| AMS Glossary Word of the Month |
| Cumulus Mediocris |
| A cloud species, unique to the genus cumulus, of moderate vertical development, the upper protuberances or sproutings of which are not very marked; it may have a small cauliflower aspect. |
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