Spotlight: New AMS Executive Director
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We are pleased to announce the AMS Council has appointed Dr. Stella Kafka as the next AMS Executive Director. She begins her official duties at AMS today (3 January). Stella comes to AMS from the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO), a nonprofit worldwide scientific and educational organization of amateur and professional astronomers, where she was Executive Director. We are excited that Stella will be on board in time for the AMS Annual Meeting, where she will interact with attendees in person and online and get acquainted with our community! Learn more »
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New AMS Podcast on Food Security
How can we improve food security in a rapidly warming climate? Join the AMS Food Security Committee as they talk to meteorologists, sociologists, and policy experts across the globe who have dedicated their careers to improving access to nutritious food. This podcast will tackle everything from what makes an impactful early warning system to how technological advancements in agrometeorology can help in the battle for food security.
Listen now »
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Teachers: Happy New Year!
There is still time for you to apply for an amazing summer professional development experience in 2022. American Meteorological Society courses Project Ocean and Project Atmosphere are accepting applications through 25 March. These competitive courses are open to K–12 teachers and include online and in-person components and field experiences. All travel expenses are covered and participants receive stipends and earn graduate credit upon successful completion. This year, we are even able to waive the application fee! Learn more »
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Photo of Cecile Menard courtesy of ASCUS Art & Science, taken during the “Snow Shift: Reimagining Snow Science Data” workshop, ASCUS Lab 2019
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“After working in the service industry in the UK for 10 years, I left my job... and went traveling. The first stop was in San Diego. It struck me that water was scarce and that it was being used to water lawns in front of suburban houses. At the time, I wondered if it was really the best way to use a limited resource. A few weeks later, I was in New South Wales, Australia, during the 2002/03 bush fires and saw how devastating water scarcity can be. These experiences motivated me to enroll in a physical geography and environmental sciences undergraduate degree program at university as a mature student, which eventually led me to snow research.”
—Cecile Menard (University of Edinburgh) whose BAMS article discovers why, over 24 years, snow model intercomparison projects have shown limited progress in the modeling of snow mass and energy budgets. Read more of her interview in your November 2021 print or digital BAMS.
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New changes were made 13 December to the 102nd Annual Meeting Commitment to Care. If you missed the update,
check them out here.
Don't miss the sixth and final installment of the AMS Annual Meeting Webinar Series on 5 January at 2:00 PM Eastern. Members of the Committee and AMS Meetings Staff will update you on the Annual Meeting planning process and talk about exciting programming planned for the meeting. Questions from the audience are invited—use this form or the chat during the webinar.
Register here »
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New AMS Policy Studies
Meeting Coastal Information Needs Through Tailored Assessments
Coasts are valuable resources that support ecological, social, and economic systems around the United States and the world; however, they are often at the forefront of weather, water, and climate challenges. As such, actionable information is critical to ensuring the long-term resilience of coastal communities. Through dialogues with decision makers, resilience practitioners, information providers, and other stakeholders, this study identifies key information needs for coastal resilience and assesses the state of the relevant science.
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"Tampa Bay Wetland Creation – Palmetto Estuary” by Mark Sramek, NOAA Restoration Center SE Region
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Photo by Paxson Woelber on Unsplash
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Recent Podcast Releases
In our December episodes of
Clear Skies Ahead, AMS talked to Dr. Brad Johnson, Assistant Professor in Geography at Florida State University in Tallahassee, and Dr. Larry Gloeckler, a Principal Data Engineer at The Demex Group in Washington, DC.
Subscribe to Clear Skies Ahead »
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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 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 Alex Countee, Alexis Orengo, and Brandon Weatherz, who recently earned the CBM designation! | | |
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Congratulations to Steven Pepe and Thomas Tokarski, 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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Greetings! We hope you like the 2022 AMS Soundings, with a new look that is cleaner and easier to read on all devices. Let us know what you think by replying to this message—we are always happy to hear your feedback. The AMS Glossary Word of the Month will return in February.
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