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The recent AMS Conference on Polar Meteorology and Oceanography in Boulder, Colorado, included oral and poster presentations detailing research on weather and climate in both the Arctic and Antarctic. With more than 140 abstracts submitted and over 150 people registered for the meeting, this 15th edition was the largest AMS Polar meeting to date.
A detailed Meeting Recap is online,
and the recorded presentations can be found by browsing the Meeting Program.
Congratulations to the Student Award winners: Abigail Smith (University of Colorado Boulder) for Most Outstanding Student Presentation and Patricia DeRepentigny, Christopher P. Riedel, and Taydra Low for Outstanding Student Presentations.
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New Podcast Episode
Check out AMS on the Air's latest episode, featuring a behind-the-scenes conversation about the research, creation, revision, and publication of a two-part review paper for Monthly Weather Review.
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Career Corner
On 16 July, join us in the online Community for our Career Corner on AMS Certification Programs. During this discussion thread, members of each Certification Board will be available to answer your questions. If you have already earned a certification or participated in the evaluation process, we encourage you to log in and share your experiences! If you have questions, please submit them ahead of the event using this submission form. Questions you submit will be posted to the AMS Community on your behalf. We look forward to hearing from you!
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New AMS Statement in Process
All AMS Members are invited to comment on the draft statement, Best Practices on Data Management: Accepted Practices for Data Management. Input accepted through 19 July 2019.
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Virtual Career Fair
AMS will be hosting an online Career Fair on 19 September. Chat directly—in real time—with potential employers looking to hire weather, water, and climate professionals! Taking place completely online, the virtual career fair allows you to
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explore career opportunities available to you in all areas of the field,
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engage directly with employers online via dynamic one-on-one web chats in each booth, and
- make new connections and broaden your network directly from your home or office.
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AMS Datastreme: Fall semester coming soon!
Do you know a teacher who wants to energize their science classroom and gain confidence in teaching weather, ocean, or climate science? Or are you a K–12 teacher interested in low-cost STEM graduate credit courses? Three AMS DataStreme online courses provide teachers with the latest science and tips and tricks on using actual environmental datasets in the classroom. More than 22,000 teachers have completed a DataStreme course, helping them advance their careers and become science leaders in their schools and communities. Fill out the Datastreme Interest Form now to get matched with your mentor for the fall semester! Read more »
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Meeting Dates and Information
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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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A northwesterly wind with fine weather that blows, especially in summer, in the Adriatic; it is most frequent on the western shore and is equivalent to the etesians of the eastern Mediterranean.
It is also found on the coasts of Corsica and Sardinia.
Read more »
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Centennial merchandise is available in the AMS Bookstore
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