Spotlight: State of the Climate Report
The State of the Climate in 2021 was released on Aug 31! The report, compiled by NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, is based on contributions from scientists around the world. Released each summer, the State of the Climate is the authoritative annual summary of the global climate, fully peer-reviewed and published as a supplement to the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.
Whether you dip into the Introduction—which describes the complexity of Earth’s climate system evident in 2021—or dive into all six regional chapters and the supplemental data sets, this 32nd issuance of the annual State of the Climate Report provides a detailed update on global climate indicators, notable weather events, and other data collected by environmental monitoring stations and instruments located on land, water, ice, and in space.
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What's New?
Annual Giving Fund
YOUR gift plays an essential role in moving AMS programs forward. Membership renewal for 2023 will be opening 1 October. Many members generously make a donation along with their renewal and many AMS friends make contributions in the same time frame. We hope you will once again support programs that represent ways AMS is building within and reaching beyond. With your contributions, we will be in a position to expand programs such as
- AMS Weather Band, our global community of weather enthusiasts
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Professional development opportunities, especially for early career professionals through online resources and skill-building programs like the Early Career Leadership Academy
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DEI initiatives threaded through existing activities, including expanded support for those serving Spanish-speaking communities.
Help us continue the momentum we have built in recent years! Your generous support will sustain existing programs and spark new programs that will take AMS into its second century. Want
to make an online donation now? Please visit AMS Giving!
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Elections
AMS Elections open today! Volunteers who serve on the AMS Council share the work of strengthening the entire weather, water, and climate enterprise; this requires tremendous commitment and collaboration. As always, we look to our members to select leaders who will shape the future direction of AMS and build public understanding of what’s happening in our scientific fields. All eligible voters please vote now!
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Student Opportunities at Annual Meeting
If you would like to share, learn, collaborate, and network at the 103rd AMS Annual Meeting—AMS can help!
Do you have what it takes to be a Student Assistant? AMS provides hotel accommodations, meeting registration, and a small per diem to dependable undergraduate AMS student members who work directly with AMS staff to provide services to conference attendees. The deadline is 30 September—apply today!
Are you interested in a Travel Grant to cover costs? Senior undergraduates or graduate students—apply now for an AMS Student Travel Grant! To encourage interactions among students, their peers, and professionals in the field, AMS will fund your travel costs, hotel, and meeting registration to attend the Annual Meeting in Houston. Applications are due on 30 September.
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Scholarships and Fellowships
Attention undergraduate and graduate students! With students of all ages back in classes, we want to share the array of programs AMS has for students! AMS scholarships and fellowships range from $1000 to $25,000 and are open for applications - whether you will be a college freshmen or a graduate student, AMS supports your education and pursuit of a career in the atmospheric and related oceanic or hydrologic sciences.
Check out our web page for the AMS Scholarships and Fellowships programs opening today!
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Meeting Notes and Dates
103rd Annual Meeting
Registration opens next month for the 103rd AMS Annual Meeting! Have you made your plans?
AMS would like to thank the companies (below) whose sponsorship opportunities were delayed when the 102nd Annual Meeting changed to a virtual format. These patient AMS partners have been waiting all year to join us in Denver—and new sponsorship opportunities will be announced soon!
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Upcoming Webinar
The Psychology of Disaster
15 Sept at 1:00 pm ET
There are common patterns and challenges that play out again and again for those hit by disaster. Join Jolie Wills, a leading psychosocial expert in disaster and disruption, to explore the link between stress and performance, the factors that influence the making of life-alternating decisions under pressure, and how the nature of the long haul of recovery can get in the way of 'building back better' to be more resilient to future threats.
Register Now
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Recent Podcast Releases
In our August episode of
Clear Skies Ahead, AMS talked to Becky DePodwin, a Senior Consultant at Guidehouse about her background in meteorology leading to a career in emergency management consulting, the awareness of burnout and mental health struggles in the field, and the importance of effective communication.
Subscribe to Clear Skies Ahead »
Upcoming Webinar
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Top Ten Ways to Be Successful When Looking for a Job in Weather, Water, and Climate
15 September 2022 at 12:00 PM ET
Dr. Adam Stepanek presents highlights from his course with a top ten list on how to boost your prospects when seeking employment. Dr. Stepanek will be joined by a small panel to discuss this top ten list
with additional perspective. Register here »
AMS Certification holders receive professional development points for attending webinars and short courses.
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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 Mark Papier, who recently earned the CCM designation! | | |
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Congratulations to Derek Sibley, Brandon Spinner, and Sarah Spivey, who recently earned the CBM designation! | | |
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Congratulations to Elizabeth Luce, 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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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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Photo by Marc St on Unsplash
In northern Sumatra, a warm, dry local wind blowing on the plains of Deli, Langkat, and Lerdang.
It is caused by the east monsoon blowing across the Barisan Mountains and descending on the leeward side as a foehn. The bohorok occurs in May and is prevalent through September; it is feared because of its
effect on the tobacco plantations on the plains of Deli. Learn more »
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