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Summer 2019 CCM Newsletter

 

From the Chair

 

Dear CCM Colleagues,

 

It is hard to believe that we are halfway through 2019, especially given the cool and cloudy spring we have "enjoyed" from my vantage point in the Northeast US! However, with the summer upon us, plans are in full swing for an exciting centennial meeting of the AMS in January 2020. The has been published, and abstracts are due to the AMS by August 1.

 

The CCM Board has received nine applications from CCM candidates in 2019 as of the last week of June; exams have been issued to these candidates. Two of these candidates have completed their written exams, which are currently being graded by BCCM members. There is one additional candidate who submitted an application at the end of 2018 and has successfully passed the written exam. The BCCM is anticipating an influx of applications and completed written exams during the second half of 2019 for candidates hoping to complete the oral exam at the 2020 Annual Meeting.

 

As you know, the BCCM is responsible for adjudicating the Henry T. Harrison Award for achievement by a consulting meteorologist. The award “was established to recognize a consulting meteorologist for outstanding contributions to the profession, clients, and society. Nominees should demonstrate expertise in weather or climate and their applications, adherence to ethical behavior, and a high level of service to clients and/or the weather and climate enterprise.” The BCCM has reviewed the nomination packages for this year and has made its recommendation — the announcement will be made upon AMS's approval. If you know of a deserving individual, please consider preparing a nomination package for 2020. Nominations are due to the AMS by May 1.

 

Perhaps the most involved task which the BCCM has undertaken this year is a review of the "technical report" portion of the CCM exam process. I outlined the issues the BCCM has identified with the technical report portion of the application process as it stands now in the Spring newsletter. The Board has deliberated and decided in favor of implementing a scenario-driven "consulting report" as part of the CCM exam process. This consulting report will replace the current technical report as the means of evaluating a candidate's ability to communicate scientific findings in the role of a consultant. We are currently working on revisions to the AMS procedures and CCM website language which will reflect this change, as well as developing a wide variety of scenarios which reflect areas in which CCMs often work. Stay tuned for further updates and details in the next edition of this newsletter.

 

As I mentioned in the spring, the BCCM will be sponsoring a short course entitled "Becoming a Great CCM." The course has been approved by the AMS and we are currently in the process of finalizing the framework and agenda. The course will be intended for both prospective and current CCMs who are interested in learning more about both meteorological consulting and running a successful business. Please spread the word around to anyone who may be interested in signing up! If you plan to be in attendance at the Annual Meeting and would like to volunteer at the Short Course, please contact .

 

Please feel free to contact me with any comments, questions, or concerns at . As a reminder, if you are interested in being considered for a Board position in the future, please contact either me or the chair-elect, . Enjoy the summer!

 

Alicia C. Wasula, PhD (CCM #711)

Chair, Board of Certified Consulting Meteorologists

American Meteorological Society

Future Openings on the Board of Certified Consulting Meteorologists

 

There are future openings on the AMS Board of Certified Consulting Meteorologists. Board members serve 4-year terms and their primary responsibilities include:

  • Evaluating CCM applications
  • Assisting with CCM Short Courses and Program Enhancements
  • Selecting Harrison Award winners
  • Participating in quarterly conference calls

If you are interested, please email a cover letter and resume to board chair, Alicia Wasula: and indicate what year you would be able to begin your term.

Career Corner—AMS Certification Programs

 

 

The next Career Corner in the online will be held on July 16th and 17th and will focus on AMS Certification Programs. Members are invited to submit questions on the process, value, requirements, and more. We encourage you to log in to the Community on those dates to answer questions or offer advice based on your own experiences as a certification holder. You can also ask any questions that you may have about professional development or any other certification topic. If you have a question, . Please also note that any questions submitted will be posted to the Community on your behalf. Your participation is greatly appreciated.

About Lightning

Contributed by William Vaughan, PhD, CCM

 

 

NASA has a long history demonstrating the utility of lightning measurements. One of the first NASA activities transitioned Lightning Mapping Array (LMA) ground networks into the National Weather Service back in 2003. Since then NASA has focused on creating lightning safety products for emergency managers and training forecasters in the use of next-generation satellite-based lightning observations for real-time monitoring of storms. The launch of the GOES-R Series satellites with the Global Lightning Mapper (GLM) onboard provides unprecedented capabilities to observe and explore lightning applications of GLM, including anticipating winter weather and lightning-initiated wildfires. In addition, according to Dr. Richard Blakeslee, Principal Investigator, the NASA-sponsored International Space Station Lightning Imaging Sensor (ISS LIS) launched in February 2017 continues to operate and provide global lightning observations. For more information, visit .

New COMET Lessons Available

Contributed by David Russi, UCAR/COMET

 

Greetings from Boulder, Colorado!

 

Below you will find links to COMET’s latest publications on . Over the course of the past three months we published 4 new lessons, providing training on the Community Earth System Model (CESM), convection-allowing models (CAMs), impact-based forecasting, and wind-related instruments and measurements. We also published three new lessons in Spanish (two on instrumentation, and an introductory lesson on the oceans), and a new French lesson on interpreting satellite imagery.

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New COMET Lessons in English

 

 

 

 

 

 

New COMET Lessons in Spanish

 

 

 

 

 

New COMET Lesson in French

 

 

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Currently, these materials are freely available to everyone, courtesy of our primary sponsors. They are NOAA's NWS, NESDIS, and NOS programs, EUMETSAT, the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, the Meteorological Service of Canada, Bureau of Meteorology, and the USACE and DOI/Reclamation.

Professional Development Opportunities

 

Webinar—Extreme Heat: Understanding and Reducing Human Health Risks

Friday, 19 July

11 am Eastern (1500 UTC)

 

 

Heat waves continue to kill thousands worldwide annually, yet these deaths are preventable. Climate change is increasing the frequency, intensity, and duration of heat waves, as well as the probability of compound heat waves. Join the AMS Board on Environment and Health for a webinar on Extreme Heat: Understanding and Reducing Human Health Risks. This webinar will explore the latest understanding in 1) changing exposures to extreme heat; 2) what this means for children, particularly in combination with the higher concentrations of air pollution often experienced during heat waves; and 3) how heat wave early warning systems can reduce the risks.

 

The webinar will include three speakers: 1) Jane Baldwin on future risks of compound heatwaves; 2) Jennifer Vanos on the combined exposure levels and impacts of heat and air pollution on children; and 3) Hunter Jones to discuss heatwave early warning systems to manage the risks. Kristie Ebi will moderate.

 

Webinar—Satellite RGB's for Meteorologists with Color Deficiency

Friday, 19 July

12 PM EDT / 11 AM CDT

 

Photo credit: National Weather Service

 

The AMS Board for Operational Government Meteorologists will be hosting a webinar on NWS tools for the color impaired by Dr. Katie Vigil of NWS Operations Proving Ground. A recording of the presentation will be available for those who cannot attend the actual webinar.

 

Upcoming Meetings

 

29 July–1 August 2019, Savannah, GA

 

13–14 August 2019, Albany, NY

 

16–20 September 2019, Nara, Japan

 

28 September–4 October 2019, Boston, MA

 

12–16 January 2020, Boston, MA

LinkedIn

The CCM LinkedIn page is becoming more active. If you have not joined, please do! The LinkedIn page is accessible and open only to CCMs. You must join LinkedIn (it is free) first before requesting to join the CCM page. Once you join LinkedIn (or if you are already a member), then just simply type “Certified Consulting Meteorologist” in the search box on the top right to search for our group. The LinkedIn site is an easy way for CCMs to communicate with each other and to keep abreast of news, developments, and items of interest.

Facebook

For all CCMs, colleagues, and the general public, we have a CCM Facebook page. It can be found by searching in Facebook for “Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM).” This page needs much more interest to be generated, beginning with every CCM “liking” the page.

Twitter

For all CCMs, colleagues, and the general public, we also have a Twitter account. If you are on Twitter, please follow the handle @AMS_BCCM and use it to promote your activities and events.

Thanks to all of our contributors for this issue

 

We encourage you to share your experiences, views, findings, or studies for the next newsletter. E-mail your articles to and . This newsletter as well as past issues are available .

 

The Fall 2019 Newsletter submission deadline is 15 September 2019.
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