Spotlight: K–12 Teacher Professional Development
Did you know that more than 22,000 teachers across the United States have energized their classes with information and techniques learned through the AMS DataStreme courses? They learn weather, ocean, or climate fundamentals through online courses and become science leaders in their schools and communities.
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DataStreme courses are directed toward middle school teachers but open to all K–12 teachers. Teachers who are members of groups traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, or who are teaching students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, are especially urged to apply. A limited number of special fee waivers are available for the fall semester, so if you are a teacher looking for affordable graduate credits for recertification or salary advancement, check out the details on our website, and enroll for the fall semester now!
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“I loved watching several broadcast meteorologists growing up (e.g., Jim Cantore on the Weather Channel, Mike Woods and Al Roker in the local New York City market). Before my research career, I hoped to be on TV with the greats. During every big snowstorm, my dad and I would stand over the Long Island Expressway in our Queens neighborhood and watch the rush hour traffic struggle with challenging weather conditions. Ever since, I’ve loved all things weather (and eventually road weather)!”
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— Curtis Walker, National Center for Atmospheric Research, whose BAMS article defines the public–private partnerships required for the safe implementation of self-driving vehicles in all weather conditions.
Read "Safe in any Weather?" in your May 2021 digital BAMS.
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New Episode of AMS on the Air!
What is deep learning, exactly? And what are its possibilities for meteorology? Join us for a dive into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence and machine learning with Dr. Amy McGovern, Lloyd G. and Joyce Austin Presidential Professor, School of Computer Science and School of Meteorology, and Director of the NSF AI Institute for Research on Trustworthy AI in Weather, Climate, and Coastal Oceanography, University of Oklahoma. Listen to this episode and many more wherever you enjoy podcasts!
New Policy Program Study
We are pleased to share the AMS Policy Program study on climate change solutions. This is a synthesis of community input that was gathered through brainstorming sessions and an online portal over the last few weeks. Thank you all who contributed! The study was in response to a request from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for rapid community input and was supported primarily by a small grant from NSF. Keep an eye out for similar reports from AGU and GSA (perhaps other scientific societies as well).
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Weather Band Update
Are you making the most of your weather knowledge? The AMS Weather Band is offering a new webinar series on weather-related careers to help weather enthusiasts understand all the different ways people can engage with and use weather in their professions. Join the Band for a conversation with Ryan Bennett of NASA’s National Suborbital Research Center, and keep an eye out for more webinars exploring the world of weather careers. Learn more and register today!
The first Weather
Band Photo Contest is accepting submissions—you could win prizes and prestige! Get details and submit your best photos!
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Meetings Notes
If you attended the 34th Conference on Agricultural and Forest Meteorology/Fifth Conference on Atmospheric Biogeosciences Virtual Meeting, please don't forget to
complete the survey!
Remember that the recordings from presentations given at the 101st Annual Meeting are available in the online program, and the recordings from most sessions at the 2021 Washington Forum are also available online.
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Submit your abstract to the 102nd Annual Meeting before the deadline: Monday, 3 August!
Still deciding whether you feel comfortable attending the 102nd Annual Meeting? Check out our Commitment to Care statement that outlines our plans for Houston.
Did you miss the first edition of the Annual Meeting Webinar Series yesterday? View the recording here and save the date for our next webinar: Tuesday, 4 August, at 2 PM Eastern.
Download the Schedule at a Glance for the 102nd Annual and mark your calendar today.
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Recent Podcast Releases
In our June episodes of Clear Skies Ahead, AMS talked to Paul Pisano, a Consultant in Transportation Operations based in Arlington, Virginia, and then Michelle Hawkins, a Severe, Fire, Public, and Winter Weather Services Branch Chief for the National Weather Service (NWS) in Silver
Spring, Maryland. Subscribe to Clear Skies Ahead here or wherever you get your podcasts.
Satellite Applications Virtual Training for Students: Short Course Update!
Participants have already engaged with satellite data, but three future sessions with more application scenarios await you. There's still a chance for AMS members to register!
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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 Mallory Schnell and Rachel Jean Wawak, who recently earned the CBM designation! | | |
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Congratulations to Jason Garver, Sarah Geborkoff, Jennifer Klemp, and Anna Wells, 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 |
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Localized, sudden increase in surface temperature associated with a thunderstorm, shower, or mesoscale convective system, often accompanied by extreme drying.
The temperature jump can be so extreme that it is at times referred to as a "hot blast of air." Learn more »
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