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American Meteorological Society

February 16, 2024

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is a scientific and professional organization in the United States promoting and disseminating information about the atmospheric, oceanic, and hydrologic sciences. Its mission is to advance the atmospheric and related sciences, technologies, applications, and services for the benefit of society.[1]

American Meteorological Society
AMS logo
AbbreviationAMS
Formation1919
FounderCharles Franklin Brooks
TypeScientific society
Legal statusNon-profit
HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°21′24.8″N 71°04′01.3″W / 42.356889°N 71.067028°W / 42.356889; -71.067028
Region served
Primarily United States
Membership
13,000+
President
Bradley R. Colman
SubsidiariesLocal and student chapters
AffiliationsAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Physics, American Society of Association Executives, Bookbuilders of Boston, Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives, Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology, Intelligent Transportation Society of America, Renewable Natural Resources Foundation, Society for Scholarly Publishing
Staff
100
Websiteametsoc.org

Background edit

Founded on December 29, 1919, by Charles Franklin Brooks at a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in St. Louis and incorporated on January 21, 1920,[2] the American Meteorological Society has a membership of more than 13,000 weather, water, and climate scientists, professionals, researchers, educators, students, and enthusiasts.[3]

AMS publishes 12 atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic journals (in print and online), sponsors as many as twelve conferences annually, and administers professional certification programs and awards. The AMS Policy and Education programs promote scientific knowledge and work to increase public understanding of science. There is also an network of 94 local and student AMS chapters.[4]

AMS headquarters is located at 45 Beacon Street adjacent to the Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts. The headquarters building was designed by Charles Bulfinch as the third Harrison Gray Otis House in 1806 and was purchased and renovated by AMS in 1958, with staff moving into the building in 1960. In 2012, AMS purchased the building next door at 44 Beacon Street, also designed by Bulfinch. AMS also maintains an office in Washington, D.C., at 1200 New York Avenue NW inside the AAAS headquarters.[5]

The American Meteorological Society is not to be confused with the American Meteor Society, a group of volunteers who observe and track meteors and fireballs.

Certification programs edit

AMS maintains five professional certification programs. The Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) sets a professional standard in broadcast meteorology. The Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM) establishes high standards of technical competence, character, and experience for consultants who provide advice in meteorology to the public. The Certified Digital Meteorologist Program (CDM) sets standards for meteorologists who meet criteria for effective communication in all forms of digital media.[6] The AMS Seal of Approval was launched in 1957 to recognize on-air meteorologists for their sound delivery of weather information to the general public. Many seal holders are still active, though the original Seal was succeeded by the CBM. Those looking for an expert can consult the listings of all AMS Certified individuals.[7] A recent addition is the Certified AMS Teacher (CAT), a graduate-level certificate for K-12 teachers.[8]

Awards edit

AMS recognizes excellent work with over 30 different awards ranging from outstanding research contributions in specific fields to awards for excellence in teaching or broadcasting, outstanding books, exceptional service in forecasting, and more, including its highest honor: the Carl-Gustaf Rossby Medal.[9]

AMS also awards more than $100,000 annually in undergraduate and graduate level scholarships and fellowships.

Publications edit

AMS publishes twelve peer reviewed scientific journals, as well as books and monographs, accounting for more than 34,000 pages each year.

In addition, AMS publishes the Glossary of Meteorology,[10] a blog called the Front Page,[11] and the scientific database Meteorological and Geoastrophysical Abstracts.

AMS is a member of Crossref, Portico, CHORUS, and CLOCKSS.

Policy Program edit

The AMS Policy Program works to increase public understanding of the role of scientific information in societal advancement and helps policy-makers ground their decisions in the best available scientific knowledge. It carries out research, holds periodic briefings that allow experts to inform policy makers directly on established scientific understanding and the latest policy-relevant research, and hosts an annual Summer Policy Colloquium to introduce Earth scientists to the federal policy process. The Congressional Science Fellowship places an AMS scientist on the staff of a member of Congress for one full year.

Statements edit

AMS issues and periodically updates four different types of statements on topics that fall within the scope of AMS expertise:

  • Information statements aim to provide a trustworthy, objective and scientifically up-to-date explanation of scientific issues of concern to the public at large. They deal with subjects such as climate change and drought.
  • Policy statements are aimed at officials of government or international bodies and may articulate the state of scientific understanding, raise awareness of a scientific issue, or make policy recommendations based on the professional and scientific expertise and perspectives of the AMS (examples: Weather, Water, and Climate Priorities; Geoengineering the Climate System; Space Weather)
  • Professional guidance statements alert AMS members to urgent or important AMS, professional or scientific matters. (examples: Strengthening Social Sciences in the Weather–Climate Enterprise; Green Meetings)
  • Best Practice statements inform AMS members and the public about AMS endorsed best practices across the weather, water, and climate enterprise and promote scientifically-based standards and practices (example: Best Practices for Publicly Sharing Weather Information Via Social Media).

Meetings and events edit

AMS organizes a large number national and international meetings, specialized conferences and workshops. Annually, more than 6,000 people attend AMS meetings covering science, technology and applications in the atmospheric and related oceanographic and hydrologic sciences. In addition to the AMS Annual Meeting, the most recent of which was held in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, during 28 January to 1 February 2024, a number of specialty meetings are held each year. AMS records oral presentations given at its meetings and posts them online for anyone to view free of charge.[12]

Over thirty conferences and symposia are held concurrently during the AMS Annual Meeting, during which more than 2000 Oral Presentations are given, and more than 1000 Posters are presented by both professionals and students. The AMS Annual Meeting also features an exhibits program, where companies, universities, and organizations participate.

Education Program edit

The AMS Education Program offers training, workshops, and undergraduate course curriculum to educate the next generation and increase scientific literacy. It claims to have trained over 100,000 teachers.

AMS partners with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NASA, National Science Foundation, and U.S. Navy to offer a suite of teacher professional development programs, including three DataStreme courses, Project ATMOSPHERE, and the Maury Project. Textbooks and Investigations Manuals used in AMS DataStreme and Undergraduate Courses are dynamic eBooks with web-based features. Many AMS members contribute to the creation and editing of course materials.

Membership edit

The American Meteorological Society has more than 13,000 individual members in nearly 100 countries. Membership was initially limited to professionals or scholars in the atmospheric or related sciences, but today an array of membership categories accommodate a wide range of people including students, teachers, corporations and weather enthusiasts.

Fellows edit

Fellows of the AMS are those who "have made outstanding contributions to the atmospheric or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences or their applications during a substantial period of years". New Fellows are elected annually by the AMS Council of not more than 0.2% of all AMS members. As of November 2018, 1195 members had been appointed as fellows, of whom 327 were deceased and 150 inactive.[13][14]

Presidents edit

The following AMS members served as presidents of the society during the listed periods:[15][16][17][18]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Home – American Meteorological Society". www.ametsoc.org. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  2. ^ Historical Essays on Meteorology, 1919–1995: The Diamond Anniversary History Volume of the American Meteorological Society, ed. by James Fleming (American Meteorological Society, 2016) p. v
  3. ^ "American Meteorological Society on JSTOR". www.jstor.org. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  4. ^ "Chapters of the American Meteorological Society".
  5. ^ "History of the House at 45 Beacon Street - American Meteorological Society". ametsoc.org. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  6. ^ "Certified Digital Meteorologist Program (CDM)". American Meteorological Society. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  7. ^ "AMS Professional Certification Programs – American Meteorological Society". ametsoc.org. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  8. ^ [1]
  9. ^ "Awards & Honors – American Meteorological Society". ametsoc.org. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  10. ^ "Glossary of Meteorology". American Meteorological Society. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  11. ^ "The Front Page – Blog of the American Meteorological Society". 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  12. ^ "Past Meetings". American Meteorological Society. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  13. ^ "Fellows". American Meteorological Society. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  14. ^ "List of fellows". American Meteorological Society. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  15. ^ Past Presidents' Directory, American Meteorological Society, retrieved 2018-02-06.
  16. ^ Current Council Members, American Meteorological Society, retrieved 2018-02-06.
  17. ^ "Board Members". dels.nas.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  18. ^ "AMS Leadership". American Meteorological Society. Retrieved 2023-09-05.

External links edit

  • Official website

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Meteorological SocietyAMS logoHarrison Gray Otis House on Beacon Street in BostonAbbreviationAMSFormation1919FounderCharles Franklin BrooksTypeScientific societyLegal statusNon profitHeadquartersBoston Massachusetts United StatesCoordinates42 21 24 8 N 71 04 01 3 W 42 356889 N 71 067028 W 42 356889 71 067028Region servedPrimarily United StatesMembership13 000 PresidentBradley R ColmanSubsidiariesLocal and student chaptersAffiliationsAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science American Institute of Physics American Society of Association Executives Bookbuilders of Boston Council for Agricultural Science and Technology Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology Intelligent Transportation Society of America Renewable Natural Resources Foundation Society for Scholarly PublishingStaff100Websiteametsoc wbr org Contents 1 Background 2 Certification programs 3 Awards 4 Publications 5 Policy Program 6 Statements 7 Meetings and events 8 Education Program 9 Membership 9 1 Fellows 9 2 Presidents 10 See also 11 References 12 External linksBackground editFounded on December 29 1919 by Charles Franklin Brooks at a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in St Louis and incorporated on January 21 1920 2 the American Meteorological Society has a membership of more than 13 000 weather water and climate scientists professionals researchers educators students and enthusiasts 3 AMS publishes 12 atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic journals in print and online sponsors as many as twelve conferences annually and administers professional certification programs and awards The AMS Policy and Education programs promote scientific knowledge and work to increase public understanding of science There is also an network of 94 local and student AMS chapters 4 AMS headquarters is located at 45 Beacon Street adjacent to the Boston Common in Boston Massachusetts The headquarters building was designed by Charles Bulfinch as the third Harrison Gray Otis House in 1806 and was purchased and renovated by AMS in 1958 with staff moving into the building in 1960 In 2012 AMS purchased the building next door at 44 Beacon Street also designed by Bulfinch AMS also maintains an office in Washington D C at 1200 New York Avenue NW inside the AAAS headquarters 5 The American Meteorological Society is not to be confused with the American Meteor Society a group of volunteers who observe and track meteors and fireballs Certification programs editAMS maintains five professional certification programs The Certified Broadcast Meteorologist CBM sets a professional standard in broadcast meteorology The Certified Consulting Meteorologist CCM establishes high standards of technical competence character and experience for consultants who provide advice in meteorology to the public The Certified Digital Meteorologist Program CDM sets standards for meteorologists who meet criteria for effective communication in all forms of digital media 6 The AMS Seal of Approval was launched in 1957 to recognize on air meteorologists for their sound delivery of weather information to the general public Many seal holders are still active though the original Seal was succeeded by the CBM Those looking for an expert can consult the listings of all AMS Certified individuals 7 A recent addition is the Certified AMS Teacher CAT a graduate level certificate for K 12 teachers 8 Awards editAMS recognizes excellent work with over 30 different awards ranging from outstanding research contributions in specific fields to awards for excellence in teaching or broadcasting outstanding books exceptional service in forecasting and more including its highest honor the Carl Gustaf Rossby Medal 9 AMS also awards more than 100 000 annually in undergraduate and graduate level scholarships and fellowships Publications editAMS publishes twelve peer reviewed scientific journals as well as books and monographs accounting for more than 34 000 pages each year Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems AIES Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society BAMS Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences JAS Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology JAMC Journal of Physical Oceanography JPO Monthly Weather Review MWR Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology JTECH Weather and Forecasting WAF Journal of Climate JCLI Journal of Hydrometeorology JHM Weather Climate and Society WCAS Earth Interactions EI co published with AGU amp AAG Meteorological Monographs In addition AMS publishes the Glossary of Meteorology 10 a blog called the Front Page 11 and the scientific database Meteorological and Geoastrophysical Abstracts AMS is a member of Crossref Portico CHORUS and CLOCKSS Policy Program editThe AMS Policy Program works to increase public understanding of the role of scientific information in societal advancement and helps policy makers ground their decisions in the best available scientific knowledge It carries out research holds periodic briefings that allow experts to inform policy makers directly on established scientific understanding and the latest policy relevant research and hosts an annual Summer Policy Colloquium to introduce Earth scientists to the federal policy process The Congressional Science Fellowship places an AMS scientist on the staff of a member of Congress for one full year Statements editAMS issues and periodically updates four different types of statements on topics that fall within the scope of AMS expertise Information statements aim to provide a trustworthy objective and scientifically up to date explanation of scientific issues of concern to the public at large They deal with subjects such as climate change and drought Policy statements are aimed at officials of government or international bodies and may articulate the state of scientific understanding raise awareness of a scientific issue or make policy recommendations based on the professional and scientific expertise and perspectives of the AMS examples Weather Water and Climate Priorities Geoengineering the Climate System Space Weather Professional guidance statements alert AMS members to urgent or important AMS professional or scientific matters examples Strengthening Social Sciences in the Weather Climate Enterprise Green Meetings Best Practice statementsinform AMS members and the public about AMS endorsed best practices across the weather water and climate enterprise and promote scientifically based standards and practices example Best Practices for Publicly Sharing Weather Information Via Social Media Meetings and events editAMS organizes a large number national and international meetings specialized conferences and workshops Annually more than 6 000 people attend AMS meetings covering science technology and applications in the atmospheric and related oceanographic and hydrologic sciences In addition to the AMS Annual Meeting the most recent of which was held in Baltimore Maryland United States during 28 January to 1 February 2024 a number of specialty meetings are held each year AMS records oral presentations given at its meetings and posts them online for anyone to view free of charge 12 Over thirty conferences and symposia are held concurrently during the AMS Annual Meeting during which more than 2000 Oral Presentations are given and more than 1000 Posters are presented by both professionals and students The AMS Annual Meeting also features an exhibits program where companies universities and organizations participate Education Program editThe AMS Education Program offers training workshops and undergraduate course curriculum to educate the next generation and increase scientific literacy It claims to have trained over 100 000 teachers AMS partners with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NASA National Science Foundation and U S Navy to offer a suite of teacher professional development programs including three DataStreme courses Project ATMOSPHERE and the Maury Project Textbooks and Investigations Manuals used in AMS DataStreme and Undergraduate Courses are dynamic eBooks with web based features Many AMS members contribute to the creation and editing of course materials Membership editThe American Meteorological Society has more than 13 000 individual members in nearly 100 countries Membership was initially limited to professionals or scholars in the atmospheric or related sciences but today an array of membership categories accommodate a wide range of people including students teachers corporations and weather enthusiasts Fellows edit Fellows of the AMS are those who have made outstanding contributions to the atmospheric or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences or their applications during a substantial period of years New Fellows are elected annually by the AMS Council of not more than 0 2 of all AMS members As of November 2018 update 1195 members had been appointed as fellows of whom 327 were deceased and 150 inactive 13 14 Presidents edit The following AMS members served as presidents of the society during the listed periods 15 16 17 18 Robert DeCourcy Ward 1920 21 Robert Frederic Stupart 1922 23 Willis Isbister Milham 1924 25 Charles Frederick Marvin 1926 27 William Jackson Humphreys 1928 29 John M Patterson 1930 31 Herbert Harvey Kimball 1932 33 Isaac Monroe Cline 1934 35 Joseph Burton Kincer 1936 37 Willis Ray Gregg 1938 Robert Elmer Horton 1938 39 Francis Wilton Reichelderfer 1940 41 Bernhard Haurwitz 1943 Edward Hall Bowie 1942 43 Carl Gustaf Arvid Rossby 1944 45 Henry Garrett Houghton 1946 47 Howard T Orville 1948 49 Donald Norton Yates 1950 51 Horace Robert Byers 1952 53 Arthur Francis Merewether 1954 55 Robert D Fletcher 1956 57 Sverre Petterssen 1958 59 Thomas F Malone 1960 61 Morris Neiburger 1962 63 Philip Duncan Thompson 1964 65 Louis Joseph Battan 1966 67 Verner Edward Suomi 1968 George S Benton 1969 Eugene Bollay 1970 Alfred Kimball Blackadar 1971 Richard J Reed 1972 William Welch Kellogg 1973 David Simonds Johnson 1974 David Atlas 1975 Charles Luther Hosler 1976 Werner A Baum 1977 George P Cressman 1978 Chester Whittier Newton 1979 Robert M White 1980 Robert Guthrie Fleagle 1981 Richard E Hallgren 1982 Earl George Droessler 1983 Eugene W Bierly 1984 Clifford J Murino 1985 Joseph Smagorinsky 1986 Albert J Kaehn Jr 1987 Roscoe R Braham 1988 Joanne Simpson 1989 James R Mahoney 1990 William D Bonner 1991 Donald R Johnson 1992 Robert T Ryan 1993 Warren M Washington 1994 David D Houghton 1995 Paul D Try 1996 Ronald D McPherson 1997 Eugene M Rasmusson 1998 George L Frederick Jr 1999 James F Kimpel 2000 Robert J Serafin 2001 Richard D Rosen 2002 Elbert W Friday Jr 2003 Susan K Avery 2004 Walter Andrew Lyons 2005 Franco Einaudi 2006 Richard A Anthes 2007 Walter F Dabberdt 2008 Thomas R Karl 2009 Margaret Anne LeMone 2010 Jonathan T Malay 2011 Louis W Uccellini 2012 J Marshall Shepherd 2013 William B Gail 2014 Alexander E MacDonald 2015 Frederick H Carr 2016 Matthew J Parker 2017 Roger M Wakimoto 2018 Jenni L Evans 2019 Mary Glackin 2020 Michael R Farrar 2021 Richard Dale Clark 2022 Bradley R Colman 2023 Anjuli Bamzai 2024 David J Stensrud 2025 president electSee also editAmerican Geophysical Union National Weather AssociationReferences edit Home American Meteorological Society www ametsoc org Retrieved 2017 06 20 Historical Essays on Meteorology 1919 1995 The Diamond Anniversary History Volume of the American Meteorological Society ed by James Fleming American Meteorological Society 2016 p v American Meteorological Society on JSTOR www jstor org Retrieved 2024 01 28 Chapters of the American Meteorological Society History of the House at 45 Beacon Street American Meteorological Society ametsoc org Retrieved 2017 06 20 Certified Digital Meteorologist Program CDM American Meteorological Society Retrieved 2024 01 28 AMS Professional Certification Programs American Meteorological Society ametsoc org Retrieved 2017 06 20 1 Awards amp Honors American Meteorological Society ametsoc org Retrieved 2017 06 20 Glossary of Meteorology American Meteorological Society Retrieved 2022 11 28 The Front Page Blog of the American Meteorological Society 2024 01 26 Retrieved 2024 01 28 Past Meetings American Meteorological Society Retrieved 2024 01 28 Fellows American Meteorological Society Retrieved 9 November 2018 List of fellows American Meteorological Society Retrieved 9 November 2018 Past Presidents Directory American Meteorological Society retrieved 2018 02 06 Current Council Members American Meteorological Society retrieved 2018 02 06 Board Members dels nas edu Retrieved 2020 03 09 AMS Leadership American Meteorological Society Retrieved 2023 09 05 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Meteorological Society amp oldid 1203733694, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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