Spotlight: Glossary Translation Project | | |
Creating the Glossary of Meteorology en Español |
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AMS has launched a pilot project to translate our
authoritative, peer-reviewed Glossary of Meteorology into Spanish. View our translated entries on this page!
The AMS Glossary of Meteorology is a pivotal resource in the meteorological community, offering over 12,000 scientifically defined terms and serving over half a million users annually. However, language barriers limit access to this essential reference among global non-English-speaking communities, including many Spanish speakers in the United States. Bridging this gap by translating the free, online Glossary could dramatically enhance understanding and safety, ensuring that vital meteorological information is accessible to all.
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La Sociedad Americana de Meteorología (AMS, por sus siglas en inglés) ha puesto en marcha un proyecto piloto para traducir nuestro acreditado, arbitrado Glosario de Meteorología al español. ¡Vea nuestras traducciones en esta página!
El Glosario de Meteorología de la AMS es un recurso fundamental en la comunidad meteorológica, ofreciendo más de 12.000 términos definidos científicamente y sirviendo a más de medio millón de usuarios anualmente. Sin embargo, las barreras lingüísticas limitan el acceso a esta referencia esencial entre las comunidades globales que no hablan inglés, incluyendo a muchos hispanohablantes en los Estados Unidos. La traducción de este Glosario, que es gratuito y está disponible en línea, podría mejorar drásticamente la comprensión y la seguridad, garantizando que la información meteorológica vital sea accesible para todos.
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Thank you to all attending the 104th Annual Meeting! Today is the final day of a fun, fascinating, productive week. We have great attendance with over 7128 participants, about 500 of whom are joining us virtually. Recordings from all sessions will be available
to registered attendees as soon as they are posted (some are available already). Log into the Program to view the recordings. All the recorded presentations will be available to the community in late April.
See you all in New Orleans next year! #AMS2025
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Planning Update
In early January, AMS Executive Director Stella Kafka informed our members of a new strategic planning effort, in partnership with CAP (Harvard’s Community Action Partners). Areas under discussion include Membership, Financial Strategy, and Mission/Vision. To gather data on Membership, starting in February CAP will be reaching out with surveys and possibly requests to participate in member focus groups. Members are an integral part of AMS, and your experiences and input are essential to the planning of our future, so make your voice heard! Thanks in advance for your help and feedback.
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Science Meets Policy
The Summer Policy Colloquium provides an intensive immersion into the U.S. federal policy process and science-policy. This is the 24th year of this unique and highly successful AMS science policy workshop; alumni now number over 700. Join us! Registration for the 2024 Colloquium is now open! Get Details»
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Did You Know?
Suggest AMS Leaders
The AMS Nominating Committee is seeking nominees for 2025 President-Elect and Council. Including nominees with a wide range of qualifications, capabilities, and demographic backgrounds will best represent our diverse community. To learn more about AMS Elections, who is eligible, and how to recommend candidates or petition for direct inclusion of nominees on the ballot, check out our Election Information page. Please send your recommendation(s) to the Nominating Committee by completing this form. The deadline is 14 February!
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““[T]he exact moment meteorology captured my heart was when I watched a documentary on lightning at …maybe 13 years old.... [T]hat documentary shocked me. I began looking up more documentaries about weather. With each video clip of a tornado in the Central Plains or a satellite image of a hurricane’s eye, I knew choosing a career path would be easy.”
— Muhammad Naufal Razin (Colorado State University), whose BAMS article details TC PRIMED, a comprehensive digital dataset of tropical cyclone–centric satellite passive microwave observations, environmental data, and other related products. Read more of his interview in your
BAMS Digital Edition.
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AMS Specialty Meetings
For over 95 years, atmospheric scientists, oceanographers, hydrologists and many other earth system scientists have been coming together at AMS conferences to meet, greet, collaborate, and share ideas and research. Check out this year's schedule of Upcoming Meetings and add them to your calendar!
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Save the Dates
Mark your new 2024 calendar and plan to attend these upcoming meetings!
Abstract Submissions Open
Get your abstracts ready now for these 2024 meetings! There are great student opportunities available at these programs too! Check each meeting's website for details.
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Community Engagement
The Weather Band Jamposium 2024 is coming up at the end of February!
When: 29 February to 1 March | 12:00–4:00 PM ET
Sign up on the program page to register for the event! Mark your calendars for our two-day event of engaging and insightful discussions from experts on topics suggested by the Weather Band community. Whether you are an enthusiast, a professional, or if you’re just curious about weather and climate, the Jamposium will have something for everyone. Topics will include Citizen Science, Climate Change, the 2024 Solar Eclipse, Recent Extreme Events, Forecasting, and Science Communication.
Upcoming Webinars
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Avalanche Safety 101: 12 March 7-8 PM ET
Join us for this educational webinar about snow slides as more can occur into the spring months! In this webinar, we'll hear from avalanche experts on how to spot an avalanche-prone area, what weather plays into the risk factors, and what you can do in the event of an avalanche.
Stay tuned for two upcoming webinars that the Weather Band team is working on for April!
On 3 April, we mark the 50th anniversary of the 1974 Super Outbreak. We will discuss this historic event and the catastrophic effects of one of the largest tornado outbreaks ever recorded. Leading up to the webinar, you can share your or your family’s story about the 1974 Super Outbreak via a story map created by WeatherBand. Keep an eye out for a link in a future email.
Our second webinar, on 4 April, leads up to the 2024 total solar eclipse on 8 April. We will have visualizations and video from our guest speakers, and a chance to have all your questions about the approaching eclipse answered.
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Recent Podcast Release
In our January episode of Clear Skies Ahead, AMS talked to Jason Samenow about taking a chance to pursue a passion, keeping one finger on the pulse of ever-changing weather, and staying versatile in weather reporting in the age of social media. Subscribe to Clear Skies Ahead »
Private Sector Mentorship Program
Applications for the 2024 Private Sector Mentorship Program are now live for both mentors and mentees! This program was created by the AMS Board for Private Sector Meteorologists to establish mentorship relationships between advanced undergraduate and graduate meteorology and atmospheric science students and professionals in private industry. The program also facilitates mutual learning and growth through the collection and exchange of information and advice on professional career development.
The deadline for applications is Monday 12 February.
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Certification
AMS certifications are respected credentials that 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 Elizabeth Burden and Abria Vodenichar, who recently earned the CAT designation! | | |
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Congratulations to Claudia Olech, Becky Taylor, and Nicholas Snider, who recently earned the CBM designation! | | |
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Congratulations to David Biggar, Bill Rentschler, and Irene Sans, who recently earned the CDM designation! | | |
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Careers
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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AMS Glossary Word of the Month
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crabbing
In aviation terminology, the motion of an aircraft in flight when a crosswind causes its heading to differ from the course.
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