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Spotlight: New Partnership

AMS is excited to announce that we are teaming up with (GWC), a volunteer organization committed to empowering women in storm chasing and meteorology, to produce a series of educational and training resources.

 

We will be supporting the creation of free or low-cost GWC education and training sessions in the fall of 2023. This will include a “media and communication 101” training that will empower storm chasers to speak with the media about their work and be ambassadors providing accurate information on weather phenomena. We will also create joint content including podcast episodes and social media discussions spotlighting women in storm chasing, weather, and meteorology.

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What's New?

Security Breach Update

AMS web services are now back online! This means you can view AMS and Weather Band web content, and sign in to online services that require an AMS account, including:

  • meeting registrations
  • journal subscriptions
  • AMS Community
  • Weather Band Community
  • sign ups for educational events
  • payment portal for abstract submissions
  • and many other functions.

Some of our most recent content may not be immediately available. Note that content on integrated platforms–including Journals Online, the Confex meetings platform, the award nominations submissions portal, and Zoom registration for webinars–was NOT affected by the breach, although some of it was temporarily inaccessible. If you registered for an event or submitted a nomination or abstract recently, we still have your information!

 

If there are critical information gaps on this restored version of the site affecting content you urgently need, please fill out the form linked in the top banner on the website, or .

 

Many thanks to our community for your support and patience during this attack.

AMS Volunteer Leadership Opportunities

Are you ready to help AMS Council plan strategically to set and reach big-picture goals across the Society? AMS is seeking candidates for Planning Commissioner! This person chairs the AMS Planning Commission, which coordinates the work of our , the principle operating bodies of the AMS. You can apply for this important role yourself or share the information with another candidate. by 31 May.

 

AMS also seeks a Commissioner to Chair our Commission on the Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise (CWWCE). This person will work with current and former CWWCE Commissioners in a six year rotation to manage the CWWCE, serve on the Planning Commission, and report to AMS Council on CWWCE activities. If you’ve been serving on one of the CWWCE boards or committees and are ready to take on a larger role, or share this opportunity with another candidate. Nominations are due by 31 May.

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On AMS Blogs

The latest AMS Front Page blog post highlights a recent study in Weather, Climate, and Society showing that climate change is driving maritime piracy trends in East Africa and the South China Sea. This story was also covered in . Read

 

An 18 April post from Living on the Real World discusses K-12 education and the future of climate science. Read

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AMS Weather Band

Thriving Earth Exchange (TEX)

Our partners at are looking for community projects and volunteer scientists! Communities of any type can submit project ideas related to natural hazards, the environment, or climate change and TEX designs projects to make an impact through creative problem-solving and in-kind support. TEX is always looking for volunteers who they will train and match to a project. and how to apply, or visit the to discuss the program. You can also check out a !

Upcoming Webinars

SoCal Soaking: The Atmospheric River Event of January 2023 | 16 May at 7:00 PM ET

Meteorologist (KSBY) explains the recent impact of atmospheric rivers on California's Central Coast. Join Vivian and moderator Erica Grow to discover the science behind the 9 January storm and its impacts.

 

2022 Photo Contest Winners Webinar | 23 May at 1:00 PM ET

Join Laura Hedien and Jeremy Bower, two of the talented winners in the 2022 AMS Weather Band Photo Contest, as they share their stories and the inspirations behind their winning photographs. Learn more about weather photography—and maybe pick up a tip or two.

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Profile from BAMS

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“I am a health psychologist, and I have always been interested in how people make decisions about their health and safety. I have studied behavioral decision-making in many different areas, including cancer, foodborne illness, and vaccination. After Sandy, when the Coastal Storm Awareness Program was offering grants to study decision-making around evacuation, this research seemed like a logical extension of my earlier work. And like something that could help save lives.”

— Cara Cuite (Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey), whose BAMS article studies perceptions of the differences between hurricanes and nor'easters, and whether these differences affect people’s attitudes and decisions about taking protective action. Read more of her interview in your April .

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Meetings News and Dates

Upcoming Specialty Meetings

 

Financial Assistance Program

In keeping with our goal to ensure that anyone who wants to participate in Specialty Meetings can do so, the AMS provides a limited amount of financial support, including complimentary or reduced registration fees for those who can show financial need and/or are from professional groups that would typically not receive funding from their home institution to attend an AMS Meeting. Check individual conference pages for deadlines and

AMS Washington Forum

Thank you to the sponsors of the AMS 2023 Washington Forum, especially our lead sponsors GDIT, KBR, and The Aerospace Corporation. AMS hopes you will all join us again next year!

Get ready for the 104th Annual Meeting!

 

Learn more about the .

 

The portal to submit a Town Hall Meeting proposal is open—deadline is 27 June.

 

The Abstract submission portal will be open mid-June to 24 August.

 

See you all in Baltimore next year! #AMS2024

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Career Development News

Become an AMS Career Adviser

Interested in giving back to the weather, water, and climate community by offering job seekers and students career advice? Apply to become an AMS career adviser. Your professional experience and knowledge is extremely valued and appreciated by those starting their careers.

 

Recent Podcast Release

 

In our April episode of , AMS talked to Maureen McCann about the strengths and challenges in broadcast meteorology, the importance of internships in career development, and the growing synergy between emergency management and meteorology.

 

Short Courses

 

on a topic in which you have expertise. AMS staff can provide you with the tools to get your course off the ground! Deadline for short course proposals at the 104th Annual Meeting is 1 June.

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 Kelly Cebulko, who recently earned the CCM designation!

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Congratulations to Amanda Pappas, who recently earned the CBM designation!

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Congratulations to Jennifer Cook, Bruce Karpe, and Hannah Neufeld, who recently earned the CAT designation!

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

Shelf Cloud by LCDR Bobby Dixon was a finalist in the 2022 Weather Band Photo Contest

 

A low-level, horizontal, wedge-shaped arcus cloud associated with a convective storm's gust front (or occasionally a cold front).

 

The shelf cloud is attached to the convective storm's cloud base. Rising motion can be seen in the leading (outer) part of the shelf cloud, while the underside appears turbulent and tattered.

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