The 2027 AMS Scholarships and Fellowships applications are now open!
Available Opportunities:
✏️Graduate Fellowships
✏️Graduate Fellowship in the History of Science
✏️First-Year Undergraduate Scholarships
✏️Senior Named Scholarships
Learn more and apply: https://t.co/8fKCy4Bv9H
Today in history 🗓
8 October 1871: Prolonged drought and southwest winds led to the Great Chicago Fire, where 200 died as fires destroyed 17,000 buildings and to the Peshtigo fire that killed more than 2500 people in northeastern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
🚨Don't forget to join us tomorrow as panelists share survey results on a potential CDM & CBM seal merger!
It’s the first in a series of discussions leading up to the 2027 Broadcast & Digital Conference.
Register now: https://t.co/N1VO0fXWpo
Sharon Nicholson, a Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor Emerita in @FSU_EOAS, has earned the 2027 Hydrologic Sciences Medal from @ametsoc!
To learn more about breakthrough achievements made during Nicholson’s career — which include disproving accepted climate concepts and discovering several previously unknown phenomena, with a focus on the African continent — visit: https://t.co/I0mo1hsOPp.
@FloridaState@FSUResearch@FSUFaculty
Curious about severe weather field campaigns 🌪️🌾?
Don't forget to join us tomorrow as our speaker explores severe weather field research, the many paths into the field, and why professional adaptability matters.
Register now: https://t.co/JfHNj00o1t
How does public science literacy build community resilience during extreme weather 📖☂️?
Join our #AMS2027 presidential session on countering misinformation, building trust in credible sources, and driving evidence-based climate action!
Learn more: https://t.co/v3O0JUK12n
Don't forget to join us tomorrow as a panel of professionals discuss the topic of confidence and other early-career challenges. Our speakers will share practical guidance and personal insights to help you thrive🌱
Register now: https://t.co/fGD7s3yYVH
Position your organization to engage and be recognized as a leader at the 107th AMS Annual Meeting💡
Sponsor to connect with decision-makers and innovators addressing critical challenges. Act now and take your place at #AMS2027!
Click to learn more: https://t.co/WuhRJbq6av
When the wind shifts, where does it take you 🌬️?
For Cheryl Nelson (@CherylNelsonTV), the answer has meant navigating a career in meteorology, a life-threatening illness, and unexpected detours that changed her definition of resilience and success.
More: https://t.co/NTYgLhtZKz
#HispanicHeritageMonth Spotlight: Marcela Loría-Salazar is an assistant professor in the @ousom.
Her research focuses on understanding atmospheric processes that affect air composition.
Read more about her story: https://t.co/45Fwv1SrpV
This webinar will share results from a recent survey of active CDM & CBM seal holders on potentially merging the two seals in the future.
It’s the first in a series of discussions leading up to the Broadcast & Digital Conference in summer 2027.
Register: https://t.co/N1VO0fXWpo
Beyond the classroom, Jennifer D. Small Griswold helps students discover their curiosity, recognize their potential, and find their path.
The @uhmanoa professor & chair is the recipient of the 2027 Edward N. Lorenz Teaching Excellence Award.
Read more: https://t.co/r6Abm4P7UH
What does a field campaign look like, and how does it drive important research🌾🔍?
This webinar explores severe weather field research, the many paths into the field, and why professional adaptability matters.
Register here: https://t.co/JfHNj00o1t
Researchers have developed a mathematical model to predict which neighborhoods should be prioritized for search-and-rescue operations in the wake of a hurricane, with the goal of expediting recovery operations.
Read more about their study: https://t.co/UBsTVDJ1ND
📞 Final call! Last chance to apply to serve on an AMS board or committee.
With over 100 boards and committees, AMS volunteers are shaping the future of the Society and the weather, water, and climate enterprise.
Learn more and apply by 1 October: https://t.co/js5Dk4dfE7
Today in history 🗓
29 September 1986: A week of violent weather began in Oklahoma, which culminated in one of the worst flooding events in the history of the state. Thunderstorms produced up to 10 inches of rain.
Navigating the early years of your career? You're not alone🕯️
Join us next Wednesday for a panel discussion on building confidence, overcoming early-career challenges, and finding your footing in the weather, water, and climate enterprise.
Register now: https://t.co/fGD7s3yYVH
Very cool to see @ametsoc's new certification, the Certified Climate Science Professional (CCSP -> https://t.co/vezWl4qrvA)
I would strongly encourage folks working in and around applied climate science to look into this.
New certification available through @ametsoc!! 👀 🎉
Learn more about the Certified Climate Science Professional (CCSP) certification >> https://t.co/fl7BlYmzok