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Spotlight: State of the Climate in 2016 |
The twenty-seventh State of the Climate assessment details new highs in surface temperature, carbon dioxide concentration, and other essential climate variables. Download the report in full or by chapter, and watch for the summary of takeaway points in your August issue of the Bulletin of the AMS.
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Certification Testing Online |
AMS is excited to announce that starting in September the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) exam will be switching from a test center based exam process to a live, web delivered exam from anywhere that is convenient for candidates as long as their computer and Internet connection meet minimum requirements. For more details, visit the AMS CBM website.
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Did You Know? |
Upcoming Student Opportunities |
AMS offers outstanding opportunities for student members in the weather, water, and climate sciences. We hope that promising young scientists will take advantage of these benefits! Student program information and applications can be found on the AMS Student resource pages. Check for new grants available this month! Questions? Contact Donna Fernandez. |
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Project Atmosphere |
In late July, NWS Director and former AMS President, Dr. Louis Uccellini, kicked off the 26th annual AMS Project Atmosphere professional development workshop for K-12 teachers at the NWSTC in Kansas City, Missouri. Here teachers start their lessons by learning about the air motion associated with high and low pressure systems. Information about the Summer 2018 workshop will be posted online this fall. |
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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 |
September Survey |
Which animal do you think is the best predictor of the weather? |
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August Survey Result |
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AMS Glossary Word of the Month |
bolometer |
(Also called actinic balance.) An instrument that measures the intensity of radiant energy by employing a thermally sensitive electrical resistor; a type of actinometer. |
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