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As the end of the year approaches, and our centennial year begins, please consider giving to the AMS 100th Anniversary Campaign. There are several giving areas and funds where you can direct your support. Our 100th Anniversary Campaign will help lift AMS to new heights while providing global leadership across the atmospheric, oceanic, and hydrologic sciences.


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The 99th AMS Annual Meeting is only a month away!

Are you registered? Early bird registration rates END TONIGHT at midnight! Browse the Annual Meeting web page for complete details on hotels, transportation, exhibits, local attractions, AMS Centennial celebration events, and everything else you need to know!

Here are some events you won't want to miss:

View the Technical Program to see all that will be going on at the meeting and start creating your schedule today.

The program for the 18th Annual AMS Student Conference is now available! The theme of the conference is Weathering Together: Building a Climate of Diverse Community Perspectives. Register for the Student Conference online (you must be an AMS Student Member to attend).

The AMS Publications Department invites all attendees to join us for two special sessions:

Wednesday 9 January, 12:15–1:15: AMS Publications: Moving Into the Next Century

Executive Director Keith Seitter and AMS Journals Production Manager Mike Friedman discuss what the future holds for AMS publications from an internal and technological perspective, and future trends in scientific publishing are presented by guest speakers Barry Davis (The Sheridan Group) and Fred Stoss (SUNY Buffalo Library).

Thursday 10 January, 12:15–1:15: Project Redefining Recognition: Research Assessment and Reward in the Earth, Space, and Environmental Sciences

Participate in a discussion moderated by AMS Deputy Executive Director Bill Hooke focusing on how to expand research assessment to include, recognize, and reward actions that advance open science, broad communication, and public engagement.

The AMS Board for Early Career Professionals assists young professionals to succeed in the Weather, Water, and Climate enterprise. The 7th Annual AMS Conference for Early Career Professionals is a gateway for graduate students and those early in their careers to connect and network with other members, boards, and leaders of AMS.

Did you know?

AMS Awards portal is now open

Nominations are being accepted for Awards, Fellows, and Lecturers. It is never too early to start the nomination process for a deserving individual, team, or organization. Help us recognize those that have made an impact on the weather, water, and climate community! Complete your nomination by 1 May.

Nominations for AMS President-Elect and Council

The AMS Nominating Committee welcomes recommendations from the membership for candidates for President-Elect and Council. Nominations should be sent to the Nominating Committee by the end of December to be considered as a slate is prepared. Submit a 1-page letter describing the proposed candidate’s background and qualifications.

2019–2020 AMS Congressional Science Fellowship

AMS seeks candidates with backgrounds in the Earth sciences for the 2019-2020 AMS Congressional Science Fellowship. Fellows participate in the legislative process by joining a Congressional office in the United States Senate or House of Representatives. The fellowship year runs from early September of 2019 through 31 August 2020. Support includes a stipend ($63,000), and assistance to help cover moving, travel, and health care expenses. The application deadline is 15 February 2019.

What's New?

We'd like your input!

This brief survey about AMS Journals will be used to address current publication needs. All responses are anonymous. Please take the survey here.

AMS Policy Study on Forecasts for Water Resource Management

Greater use of weather and hydrologic forecasts can help us manage our nation’s water resources more effectively and minimize the risk of future extreme floods and droughts. Although forecasts have become more skilled at temporal and spatial scales relevant to water management, these forecasts are often underutilized in management decisions. Based on findings from a workshop hosted by the AMS Policy Office in April 2018, this study analyzes how the forecasting and water resource communities could work together to improve water resource management across the US.

Journal of Geoscience Education (JGE)

The National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) is proud to partner with AMS in offering online access to the Journal of Geoscience Education to active AMS members at a special rate. JGE is a peer-reviewed publication for geoscience education research and serves as an international forum for research concerning the pedagogy, assessment, and philosophy of teaching and learning about the geosciences and related domains.

New AMS Statement

A Policy Statement On the Infrastructure Supporting Weather, Water, Environmental, and Climate Sciences, Services, and Assessments was recently approved by AMS Council. This Statement enlarges upon the May 2016 Weather, Water, and Climate Priorities policy statement and urges attention to and enhanced support of vital national infrastructure.

Meeting Updates

View the Call for Papers and Submit an Abstract to the 47th Conference on Broadcast Meteorology/Fifth Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication! The submission deadline is 13 February 2019

View the Call for Papers and Submit an Abstract to the 22nd Conference on Atmospheric and Oceanic Fluid Dynamics! The submission deadline is 25 February 2019.

Plan to attend an AMS Specialty Meeting in 2019!

Ask the Planning Committee: AMS 99th Annual Meeting

The AMS Community is hosting an Ask Me Anything session on 5 December with Xubin Zeng and Wen-Chau Lee, the co-chairs of the 2019 Annual Meeting Overall Planning Committee. They will be joined by Claudia Gorski, AMS Director of Meetings, and Jennifer Rosen, AMS Exhibits Manager.

This is your chance to ask questions about the 99th Annual Meeting planning and programming. We’re collecting questions ahead of the event. Please submit them here.