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Spotlight: New AMS Journal!
The AMS Council has approved a proposal from the AMS Publications Commission to establish a new journal focused on artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), data science, and related fields as applied to meteorological and ocean sciences. The journal’s scope will also encompass the ethical and responsible use of AI/ML for the sciences that AMS covers.
Dr. Amy McGovern will serve as the journal’s Editor in Chief. Dr. McGovern is a professor in the School of Computer Science and in the School of Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. McGovern is also the director of the NSF AI Institute for Research on Trustworthy AI in Weather, Climate, and Coastal Oceanography. (Learn more about Dr. McGovern's work in a recent episode of AMS on the Air.)
In their proposal to the Council on launching this new journal, Dr. McGovern and the Publications Commission noted that the journal would be appropriate for novel AI/ML and statistical methods as well as the application of AI/ML and statistics. Currently, AMS journals primarily publish applications of AI/ML and statistics, rather than the development of novel methodologies. The aim is to create a community of AI/ML practice for the AMS sciences.
AMS President Dr. Michael Farrar notes “Artificial Intelligence and machine learning offer exciting opportunities to improve our understanding of weather, water, and climate. AMS is excited to host a new journal to improve the science of AI and its applications for AMS related sciences.”
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New AMS Director of DEI
Dr. Katy Putsavage will be taking on the position of the first AMS Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) beginning 2 August. Dr. Putsavage recently concluded a position with UCAR, where she had been serving as their DEI coordinator working on the development and implementation of the UCAR DEI strategic plan. She has extensive experience in the DEI arena and already shares many connections within the AMS community. Working closely with BRAID and the CIC, she will focus on ensuring a sense of belonging among our members and all those who engage with AMS. Dr. Putsavage holds a doctorate in anthropology and a master's in museum studies from the University of Colorado Boulder.
New Formatting Requirements
Effective 1 September 2021, AMS is changing the format for manuscripts submitted for peer review! Authors preparing to submit to AMS Journals or BAMS, please note: figures and tables should be integrated throughout the text (instead of appended to the end of your manuscript) and the required spacing will be 1.5 lines. For best results, authors are strongly encouraged to review our Formatting and Manuscript Components web page and use the Word and LaTeX manuscript templates available there.
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New AMS Statement
A new Statement on Software Preservation, Stewardship, and Reuse was adopted by AMS Council on 16 July 2021. The purpose of this statement is to provide professional guidance to the AMS community on effective strategies to support software preservation, stewardship, reuse, and credit, including use cases where it is impractical to preserve and share large volumes of model output. Read more »
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"My undergraduate major was in mathematics, but I was always most interested in the application of math to real-world problems. I am going to date myself here but imagine my surprise when I learned that the field of physical oceanography existed!... Wow—I could get paid for going to sea and exploring the world oceans! What a career option!"
—Janet Sprintall, University of California, San Diego, whose BAMS article offers strategies for using process studies to improve climate modeling. Read more of her interview in your June 2021 print or digital BAMS.
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Attention Students
Amazing opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in the weather, water, and climate sciences are opening in September!
The 2022 AMS scholarship and fellowship programs will soon open for applications, with stipends ranging from $1000 to $25,000. Whether you will be a college freshman or a graduate student, AMS supports your education!
AMS offers outstanding opportunities for student members and graduate student members who wish to attend the AMS Annual Meetings. The 102nd Annual Meeting is in Houston, Texas—we hope to see your application!
Mark your calendars and check our website in September. Contact Donna Fernandez if you have any questions regarding these programs.
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Weather Band Update
The Weather Band Photo Contest is accepting
submissions until 20 August—you could win prizes and prestige! Get details and submit your best photos!
What are the new climate normals and what does that mean? Come and find out on 26 August with the AMS Weather Band’s next webinar. The Weather Band is hosting Deke Arndt, Director of the Center for Weather & Climate at the National Centers for Environmental Information and AMS Council member, for a presentation on NOAA’s new climate normals and what that means for us. All Weather Band members and friends are welcome to attend. Join us for this exciting talk by registering at this link. Q&A will follow the presentation.
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Recent Podcast Releases
In our July episodes of Clear Skies Ahead, AMS talked to David Curtis, Senior Vice President of WEST Consultants in Folsom, CA, and then Kelsey Doerksen, a Space Systems Engineer and Satellite Operator at Planet in San Francisco, CA. Subscribe to Clear Skies Ahead here or wherever you find your podcasts.
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Post an Internship
Did you know that AMS has a FREE Intern Board? Post your openings for fall internships today and reach a talented pool of students.
Apply to Become a CCM
Thinking about obtaining the AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM) designation? Now is a great time to apply for this nationally recognized credential. An open book examination and our new virtual oral exam procedures expedite the certification process without involving any travel. Employers understand the high level of expertise that comes with receiving the CCM designation. Apply today!
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Upcoming Webinars
The World through My Eyes: I’m an Atmospheric Scientist Who Copes with a Chronic Illness
TODAY, 2 August, at 2 PM Eastern
Join the AMS Board on Representation, Accessibility, Inclusion, and Diversity (BRAID) and the Board on Early Career Professionals for the next webinar in their series that highlights AMS members with differing abilities. This webinar will focus on
atmospheric scientists with chronic illness. Register now!
AMS Annual Meeting Webinar Series: August Edition
18 August 2021 at 2 PM Eastern
Join the Annual Meeting Overall Program Committee Members as they interview AMS Meetings Staff about the logistics and planning for the 102nd Annual Meeting. This is the second in a monthly series providing updates on the planning for those joining us in Houston as well as virtual options for those who will not. We welcome questions submitted through this form or asked during the webinar. Register here!
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Developing and Growing Your Support Network
23 August 2021 at 1 PM Eastern
Usually, networking is an afterthought at worst or considered to happen naturally at best. However, as in any relationship, building the relationship and sustaining it takes time and effort. This webinar gives you the tools to build or grow your own network of mentors and adapt it as you or others change roles or organizations. There will be interactive portions and different types of mentors will be discussed. Register here.
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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 Andrew Brightman, Sarah Cantey, Ian Cassette, Alyssa Pejic, Iisha Pomier, Chelsea Priest, and Nicholas Stewart, who recently earned the CBM 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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The general
term for dry substances suspended in the atmosphere, including dust, haze, smoke, and sand. Learn more »
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