Spotlight: AMS Authors Using Kudos
AMS has partnered with Kudos to make it easier for readers to find and understand your work. All authors are encouraged to use the Kudos platform to tell the story of their research in plain language. Then share on social media—Kudos provides tools to measure clicks, views, downloads, and citations to measure the impact your work is having, including learning which communication channels are most effective. Articles explained recently include:
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Heavy Rainfall in Paraguay during the 2015/16 Austral Summer: Causes and Subseasonal-to-Seasonal Predictive Skill
by James Doss-Gollin, Ángel G. Muñoz, Simon J. Mason, and Max Pastén
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Diathermal Heat Transport in a Global Ocean Model
by Ryan M. Holmes, Jan D. Zika, and Matthew H. England
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Joint Scientific Society Letter
AMS joined more than 70 scientific societies in a letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concern that proposed amendments to Title IX regulations do not reflect the extant research and data on the nature and extent of harm caused by sexual harassment in educational programs. The scientific community is committed to the sound use of data as a foundation for making policy. This letter asks that the Administration review data presented and reflect responsiveness to the prevalence and harm of sexual harassment in any new proposal.
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AMS Washington Forum
Register now for the 2019 Forum, 27–29 March 2019! This much-anticipated event provides an important platform to examine public policy issues across the weather, water, and climate sciences.
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New Book Released
The Thinking Person's Guide to Climate Change, Second Edition, by Robert Henson, has been thoroughly updated to cover global record highs, new research across the spectrum, and the Paris Agreement.
AMS Statement Open for Comment
AMS members are encouraged to comment on the AMS draft statement on climate change. This Information Statement is based on peer-reviewed scientific literature and seeks to provide a trustworthy, objective, and scientifically up-to-date explanation of climate change to the public using easily understood language. Read the draft and submit comments here.
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Collaborating on Education
In December 2018, AMS Education Program staff members Liz Baugher and Beth Mills attended the American Institute of Physics
(AIP) Liaison Committee on Education Meeting in College Park, MD. They and other AIP member society representatives received updates on the AIP strategic plan, presented the role of education in their respective societies, discussed potential collaborations, and learned about grant funding opportunities. Learn more here.
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AMS Awards
Congratulations to all the recipients of 2019 AMS Awards and Honors! Every year we are delighted to recognize the exceptional work and dedication of our community members. Help us honor those whose outstanding contributions have had a profound impact on the weather, water, and climate sciences by nominating a colleague
for an award. Nominations are being accepted until 1 May.
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New AMS Publications Commissioner
AMS has announced that Professor Anthony J. Broccoli, of Rutgers University, has been appointed Publications Commissioner, effective 6 January 2019. Dr. Broccoli succeeds Dr. Robert M. Rauber, who served in the post from 2013 through 2018. The Publications Commission oversees activities in AMS scholarly publications, including 11 peer-reviewed scientific journals, the Glossary of Meteorology, and the Meteorological Monograph series. Dr. Broccoli previously served as Chief Editor and Co-Chief Editor for Journal of Climate and is chair of the Rutgers Department of Environmental Sciences.
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Summer Workshops
Do you know a K–12 teacher who wants to learn more about weather, ocean, or climate science? Applications for both AMS professional development summer courses, the Maury Project and
Project Atmosphere, are open until 1 April. These renowned summer workshops, which come with generous stipends and graduate credit, provide access to experts and hands-on learning experiences in oceanography and meteorology. Apply today!
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AMS House Style AMA
On 26 and 27 February, the AMS Community will be hosting an Ask Me Anything session on AMS House Style. Ask our Copy Editors all of your questions about what goes on between acceptance and final publication and how AMS style comes into play at each point. We invite AMS members to submit any questions you might have ahead of the event.
Community Thread of the Month: Is Water Wet?
One of the Community’s most active threads last month came from a student asking the age-old question: Is water wet? This sparked a very lively discussion about the properties of water. Check it out today!
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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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January Results
How many times have you presented your work (oral presentation or poster) at an AMS meeting?
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AMS Glossary Word of the Month
(Also known as odd nitrogen species.) Reactive forms of nitrogen comprising nitric oxide, NO, and nitrogen dioxide, NO2; usually designated by NOx.
These oxides of are responsible for ozone formation in the troposphere and play a major part in ozone loss in the stratosphere. The major sources of active nitrogen in the atmosphere are combustion, soil emissions, lightning, and the reaction of nitrous oxide with excited oxygen atoms in the stratosphere.
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