Spotlight: ADVANCEing equity, inclusion, and justice in AMS programs
At the September Council meeting in Boston, the ADVANCEGeo Partnership led a workshop for the AMS Executive Committee, Council, Commissioners, and staff leadership to build awareness of the impacts of microaggressions, and develop skills to create inclusive communication and act as an upstander when microaggressions occur.
The National Science Foundation ADVANCE Program has renewed funding for the ADVANCEGeo Partnership to expand their work. As a new member of this Partnership, AMS looks forward to working with ADVANCEGeo in building a more inclusive weather, water, and climate enterprise.
The workshop, made possible by a generous grant from the American Institute of Physics, is just one example of efforts being undertaken by AMS to integrate equity, inclusion, and justice in AMS programmatic activities. If you are interested in supporting the important initiatives that integrate equity, inclusion, and justice and foster a sense of belonging at AMS, please consider making a donation to the AMS DEI Initiatives Fund.
For more information on the AMS Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Program, please contact AMS Director of DEI, Katy Putsavage.
For more information on the ADVANCEGeo Partnership, please contact: Erika Marín-Spiotta.
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AMS Policy Report
Framework for the Advancement of Inclusion, Equity, and Justice for the Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise
The weather, water, and climate (WWC) enterprise provides science and services critical to the future of society. Making these sciences and services truly inclusive and beneficial to all people is necessary to ensure that they are impactful, meaningful, and ethical. Here, we present a set of principles, actionable steps, and metrics to support and outline a shift towards a more inclusive, equitable, and just culture within and beyond the enterprise.
Read the full report »
K-12 Teachers: Last Chance Opportunity (until 2024)
The AMS Education Program is supporting K-12 teachers to learn more about weather, ocean, and/or climate science and using real data in the classroom. Thanks to our sponsors, NOAA and Lockheed Martin, we are waiving all course fees for the first 35 participants successfully matched to a mentor team for each of the three online Spring 2023 DataStreme courses! Participants earn three accredited graduate credits per course. Don’t wait! DataStreme Courses are going on hiatus during the 2023-2024 academic year and will return in Fall 2024. Fill out the DataStreme Interest Form now to get matched with your mentor for the spring semester! Deadline is 6 January. Read more »
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Scholarship Recipients and Sponsors at 2020 AMS Annual Meeting
AMS Scholarships
AMS is pleased to announce that the application is now open for the
2023 AMS Scholarship for Students from
Underserved Communities Program (formerly AMS Minority Scholarship Program). These scholarships are open to high school seniors who will be entering their freshman year of undergraduate study in the fall of 2023. Check the application requirements and information to see if you qualify! All AMS Fellowship and Scholarship Programs are accessible on the AMS website. Questions?
Contact Donna at dfernandez@ametsoc.org.
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Did You Know?
Membership Renewals
Now is the time to renew your AMS Membership for 2023. Renewing online is quick and easy, and ensures that your Membership benefits don't lapse.
AMS Elections close 9 November!
If you are a voting member of AMS, we rely on you to select AMS leaders who will shape the future direction of AMS. If you have not yet read the candidate statements and voted, please make time to do so this week!
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Unlike perhaps most BAMS readers, I had no interest in meteorology until my mid-twenties, as I grew up in the UK under mostly benign weather. But I knew that I wanted to apply mathematics to something of direct importance to society."
— Sharanya J. Majumdar (University of Miami), whose BAMS article reviews the status and challenges of predicting high-impact weather. Read more of his interview in your October print or
digital BAMS.
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Become a sponsor today! Click the image
above, or contact Adam Kelly, AMS Corporate Relations Manager, at akelly@ametsoc.org|617-226-3904
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The Online Program is available, so you can start to plan your week! Look for Presidential Sessions throughout the week that tie the Theme of the meeting to the individual Conferences and Symposia. And check the Don't Miss Events listing for special sessions like Named Symposia and New Fellows Presentations!
If you are joining us in person, be sure to: Exhibits
There
is still time to fill out the application to exhibit in Denver! And if you're interested in partnering with AMS at the 103rd Annual Meeting, view our sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities to showcase your products, services, or company.
Career Fair
Are you looking to fill open positions at your company/institution? Do you want to let graduate school candidates know about your program? Learn about the Career Resource and Graduate School Fair, and apply now to participate.
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Recent Podcast Release
In our
October episode of Clear Skies Ahead, AMS talked to Angel Enriquez about his role as a meteorologist at the National Weather Service, navigating educational challenges transitioning from high school to college, and what it means to be a leader in the weather, water and climate community.
Subscribe to Clear Skies Ahead »
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Latinos Unidos: Career Advice for the Next Generation
7 November at 1:00 PM ET
The AMS Hispanic and Latinx Committee is hosting a webinar that features different early-career Hispanic and Latinx scientists to share advice to the next generation of students and professionals. The event will include representatives with experiences working with academic, government, private sector, and broadcast industries. The event will be moderated by two AMS CHALA Student members and is open to everyone interested. Register now »
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Graduate School Applications: Marketing Yourself for Graduate School
9 November at 1:00 PM ET
Are you interested in applying for graduate school but confused on how to navigate the application process? Join the AMS Student Conference Planning Committee as they quiz a panel of professors on the best tips and tricks to successfully
market yourself in your graduate school applications! Please provide any questions you have for our panelists regarding graduate school applications
before the webinar. Register now »
Annual Meeting Short Courses
Registration is now Open!
We have seven short courses being offered at the Annual Meeting on a variety of topics. There is sure to be one that interests you! And don’t forget AMS Certification holders receive professional development points for attending webinars and short courses. View rates, course descriptions, and instructor information here.
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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 Jacqueline Bennett, who recently earned the CBM designation! | | |
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Congratulations to Ilya Neyman, who recently earned the CBM designation! | | |
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Congratulations to Pamela Herrington and Pamela White-Evans, 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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(Also called arctic desert.) Treeless plains that lie poleward of the tree line.
The plants thereon are sedges, mosses, lichens, and a few small shrubs. Tundra is mostly underlaid by permafrost, with the result that drainage is bad and the soil may be saturated for long periods. It does not have a permanent snow–ice cover.
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