Spotlight: Summer Reading
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Wherever you are social distancing, AMS Journals'
special open access status* continues through 30 June, offering plenty of great summer reading, like the June article Distinguishing Characteristics of Spring and Summer Onset El Niño Events in the Journal of Climate.
* Normally, all AMS journal articles are freely available one year after publication date. As part of AMS's response to COVID-19, currently all AMS journal articles are freely available through 30 June. We hope this may be helpful to researchers and students and others in our communities who may have challenges with their usual access methods, as well as to the librarians who serve them.
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What's New?
Special Statement on Racism and Inequity
"The recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, and subsequent protests highlight the racism and inequities in this country, in particular anti-Blackness. For AMS members of color, these events highlight the marginalization and exacerbate the fear and frustration they live with each day based solely on the color of their skin. We acknowledge the pain our Black and African American community members are experiencing and hope our solidarity relieves a small part of the weight of that pain. In the AMS community, we promise to continue doing all we can to challenge and change systems of inequity that perpetuate racism and bias within our community." —excerpt from the new AMS Statement from AMS President Mary Glackin. Read the entire Statement online.
Plain language summaries for AMS journal papers
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Starting later this summer, authors of papers submitted to more AMS journals will have the option of including a “significance statement” explaining why the work matters to science and how it is relevant to society. These statements are peer-reviewed, plain-language summaries, aimed at educated laypersons outside the field of meteorology/atmospheric science. Already piloted in Weather and Forecasting and Weather, Climate, and Society, a number of papers including these statements will be published over the next months. Check out how authors Shadya Sanders, Terri Adams, and Everette Joseph used a significance statement in their just-published Weather, Climate, and Society paper Severe Weather Forecasts and Public Perceptions: An Analysis of the 2011 Super Outbreak in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. And keep an eye out for announcements about the next journals that will make this option available to authors.
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Coming Soon: AMS Weather Band!
All who love weather can connect, learn, and share with a new AMS offering for weather enthusiasts coming late in 2020. Get ready to join a global community of enthusiasts, committed to advancing our shared understanding and appreciation of weather in all its forms!
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"While I’ve had a life-long interest in hurricanes, one main impetus of this specific project was a day when I spent 11 hours stuck at the Atlanta airport in August 2017, watching the news on the airport TV in the middle of Hurricane Harvey. On one hand, it was interesting to see technical terminology like the '500-year flood' enter the mainstream during a major weather event. On the other hand, there was an opportunity to take a step back to analyze whether these terms were effectively getting the message across to the general public."
—Christopher Bosma, University of Wisconsin–Madison. Christopher leads a team that invented a new metric to help the public understand extreme rainfall risks. AMS members can enjoy a quick-read account of the Extreme Rainfall Multiplier in your print or digital issue of March BAMS, and anyone can access the full article online.
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We appreciate you!
Many thanks to those who took the time to submit nominations for AMS Awards and Honors! With over 35 awards spanning science to journalism and more, your input is essential in recognizing those whose work and dedication have had a profound impact on the weather, water, and climate science community.
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Fall DataStreme
Fall 2020 is the 50th continuous semester of the AMS DataStreme Program! If you are a teacher (or know one!) looking for affordable professional development this fall, it is not too soon to connect with a DataStreme mentor team for the fall semester. Our fully online courses include mentor teams that provide personal contact and mentoring on course concepts and activities. Once connected with a mentor team, you will be among the first to know when fall registration opens up in late June. Learn more »
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Upcoming Webinars
Applying for Jobs in Government Meteorology
1 pm Eastern, Wednesday, 3 June 2020
The AMS Board for Operational Government Meteorologists is hosting a panel discussion with representatives from various government agencies to explain the hiring process and what avenues are available to students making career choices. Representatives from NOAA/NWS, NASA, FEMA, and state-level emergency management will discuss hiring
in their sectors, answer questions, and give tips for success. Register»
Big Data Initiatives—Access and Exploitation for Weather Industry
1 pm Eastern, Wednesday, 17 June 2020
This webinar series sponsored by the AMS Committee on Open Environmental Information Services (COEIS) focuses on enhancing Weather Applications through access and exploitation of environmental data offered through NOAA's Big Data Cloud Project and other weather industry sectors. The first webinar will provide an overview of the seminar series including objectives and desired outcomes to drive accelerated development and implementation of advanced weather data products, analytics, and artificial intelligence. Register»
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Meeting News and Deadlines
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The abstract submission portal for the 101st Annual Meeting is now open. Check out the Call for Papers and submit today!
We recognize the concerns about possible effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the 101st Annual Meeting. Several options are under consideration to ensure we are able to share our science and continue to advance the well-being of the weather, water, and climate community and the broader public
that we serve. For the latest information, please visit our website.
Also, read about the new ePoster program debuting at the 101st Annual Meeting. ePosters are an interactive and dynamic alternative to traditional paper posters!
New information is available online regarding postponements of these meetings:
Please check for additional meetings updates on the AMS Meetings and COVID-19 page.
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Murray River estuary by freeaussiestock.com | | | |
AMS Glossary Word of the Month |
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The volume of water exchanged between a lagoon
or estuary and the open sea in the course of a complete tidal cycle. Read more »
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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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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. Congratulations to the following individuals who earned certifications in May.
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Congratulations to Kaiti Blake and Rob Martin, who recently earned the CBM designation! | |
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Congratulations to Christopher Blough, Katelyn Singlar, Janee Hall, Allison Irwin, Virginia Martin, Molly Owens, Aaron Weisner, and Nancy Gifford, 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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