Spotlight: Accelerating Innovation for Climate Change Solutions
Seeking input from the AMS community on ways to address climate change
Congress is currently considering increasing funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF) and extending its research portfolio to include the application of research and development for direct societal benefit. NSF is reaching out to constituent science communities for ideas that would merit such investment, and has asked AMS to gather from our community ideas that address climate change and to provide these by 1 June.
Such a short fuse requires we ask broadly for preliminary ideas from individual and institutional members even as we work to put into place a structure for ensuring diversity, inclusion, and equity in the input and for analysis and synthesis in preparing our report. Visit our web page for details and a form that can be used to contribute ideas.
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Special AMS Statement
On 22 April, AMS Council approved a Special Statement expressing support for and solidarity with our AAPI community members and the greater BIPOC community. As a Society, we will continue to provide opportunities to listen and to educate our community on antiracism and call for all of us to be intentional and fully committed to bring antiracism to practice. Read the full Statement (with resources) online.
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Weather Band Update
AMS Weather Band has a bonanza of events this month! On
13 May, for Hurricane Preparedness Week, Nicole Mitchell will show us what it’s like to fly in Hurricane Hunter missions, including for Hurricane Katrina. On 19 May, Davis Instruments is offering an exclusive Weather Band webinar and Q&A. They will describe their instruments, walking the audience through a progression of beginner to advanced observation tools, and a member-only discussion in the Weather Band online community will follow.
Share AMS Weather Band updates with your friends who love the fascinating world of weather!
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“But before we can develop the solution for the [climate crisis] we must understand what we'll be up against. Drought is one of those natural disasters that will be increasingly felt around the world. Defining what the impacts are for humans and the natural environment is an important step.”
—Mary Noel, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, whose BAMS article details the importance of linking drought impacts to drought severity at the state level. Read more of her interview in your March 2021 print or digital BAMS.
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Opportunities
Educators
Are you a K–12 teacher interested in teaching Earth science with confidence? Learn weather, ocean, or climate fundamentals in online courses emphasizing the study of Earth system science as it happens, using real data, with AMS DataStreme courses. You’ll be mentored by dedicated teacher leaders and scientists and earn graduate credits via Cal U that can be applied toward the Certified AMS Teacher
(CAT) credential! Fall semester begins in August 2021. Get details »
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Students
Applications are due 4 June for the Father James B. Macelwane Award—a $1000 stipend awarded to the undergraduate student author of an original paper concerned with some phase of the atmospheric sciences.
Also, there are two virtual travel grants available:
16th Conference on Polar Meteorology and Oceanography — applications due 7 May
34th Conference on Agricultural and Forest Meteorology/Fifth Conference on Atmospheric Biogeosciences — applications due 28 May
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Make a Difference through Science!
AMS–ASTC–AGU Thriving Earth Exchange projects are recruiting scientists to help build solutions for communities in need. They're looking for all kinds of expertise, from greenhouse gas inventories to sea level rise, from air quality mapping to watershed modeling, and more. You will work with a variety of people—from local government officials to museum staff, to community activists—expanding your networks and learning various professional skills. Learn more about the projects and apply here.
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Planning for Your Health and Safety
As we plan the 102nd Annual Meeting, our highest priority remains the health and safety of our attendees, staff, and the community in which we will meet. We encourage you visit the meeting website often, check the FAQ
to stay up to date, and watch this video about safety procedures in Houston.
Learn More about Our Host City!
We are excited to call Houston, Texas, home for our 102nd Annual Meeting. Home to over 2.2 million people, Houston is a southern charm city filled with urban flair. With access to professional sporting events, award-winning food, and world class arts, we can’t wait to be in Houston and hope that you can join us in January 2022! Get details on the Visit Houston website.
Student Conference
22–23 January 2022 (just prior to the 102nd AMS Annual Meeting)
We are excited about how the 21st AMS Student Conference theme “Securing the Future: Guiding Tomorrow's Leaders in the Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise” has come together thanks to the hard work of the AMS Student Conference Planning Committee.
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Career Opportunities
The AMS Career Center connects employers in the weather, water, and climate community with job seekers. Current opportunities include the following:
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Certification Corner
AMS Certifications provide you with professional recognition and strengthen your connections to the public, the atmospheric science community, and its resources.
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Congratulations to Michael Augustyniak and Scott Landolt who recently earned the CCM designation! | |
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Congratulations to Chevy Chevalier, Chester Lampkin, Jessica Ptashenchuk, Tony Sadiku, and Brittany Van Voorhees who recently earned the CBM designation! | |
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Congratulations to Sean Bratton, Jennifer Aakre, and Lisa Balazs who recently earned the CAT designation! | |
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Visit our web page to learn more about how AMS Certifications can help enhance your career in the private, public, or academic sector.
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AMS Glossary Word of the Month |
In satellite meteorology, parallax displacements are shifts in the apparent (or mapped) position along a reference ellipsoid of Earth's surface or atmospheric features (e.g., high terrain, clouds, lightning) due to non-nadir viewing geometry. Learn more »
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