AMS Policy Program

We help humanity benefit from weather, water, and climate science.

[AMS Policy Program @AMSPolicy]

Last week, 36 participants joined us for the 2026 Science Policy Colloquium!

Together, they dived into critical topics including:
📜 The legislative process
💰 The federal budget
💼 Science policy career pathways
💭 And more

Explore the #AMSSPC program: https://t.co/P9IpKfF7OM

[AMS Policy Program @AMSPolicy]

🌎Geoscientists from AMS & partner societies gathered in Washington, D.C., 9-10 September to meet with lawmakers and explore how scientists make an impact in the policy process.

Want to get involved in science policy? Learn more about our policy program: https://t.co/zTpksYWAlJ

[AMS Policy Program @AMSPolicy]

The 25th AMS Science Policy Colloquium got off to a great start with a visit to Capitol Hill to learn from Congressional staff!

Learn more about this immersive policy experience: https://t.co/kQgHUAdTO3 #AMSSPC

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The AMS Policy Program is excited to announce that we are now on Bluesky!🦋

☑️Follow us to stay up to date with Policy Program events and initiatives: https://t.co/q0PkpWMncI

@ametsoc

[AMS Policy Program @AMSPolicy]

The AMS Policy Program will be holding two Townhalls at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center:
⛈️ The AMS Weather Enterprise Study: Report on Findings
🌎 The Climate Enterprise Initiative: Future of Climate Services

We hope to see you there!
@ametsoc
#AMS2025

[AMS Policy Program @AMSPolicy]

🎉 Congratulations to the first ever cohort of the AMS Climate Policy Colloquium (CPC) #AMSCPC!

Interested in attending one of our Policy Colloquia in 2025 👀?

Learn more and register today: https://t.co/ILoyzMiTtV

@ametsoc

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Amanda Staudt, Senior Director of the National Academies Climate Crossroads (CCX), speaks with the 2024 Climate Policy Colloquium about how CCX is exploring emerging needs and opportunities in climate.

#AMSCPC
@ametsoc

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What a gem! 💎
David Applegate, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, gives an overview of the USGS at the AMS Climate Policy Colloquium.

#AMSCPC
@ametsoc

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We're thrilled to have Vicki Arroyo, the Associate Administrator for Policy at the Environmental Protection Agency @EPA , meet with our Climate Policy Colloquium cohort this week and share her experiences while serving in the agency.

#AMSCPC
@ametsoc

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Kei Koizumi, Principal Deputy Director for Science, Society, and Policy in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), gives a fascinating insight into the climate policy landscape over the last four years in the Biden Administration.

#AMSCPC
@WHOSTP
@ametsoc

[AMS Policy Program @AMSPolicy]

🚶We're headed to the Hill!

The 2024 Climate Policy Colloquium visits the U.S. Senate to hear from science-policy professionals working on weather, water, and climate legislation.

#AMSCPC
@ametsoc

[AMS Policy Program @AMSPolicy]

Science for policy? Policy for science?

Toby Smith (@SciPolGuy) met with the AMS Climate Policy Colloquium to delve into the foundations of science policy and effective science advocacy.

#AMSCPC

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Alessandra Zimmermann of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) provides an overview of the federal budget process at the AMS 2024 Climate Policy Colloquium.

#AMSCPC

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@alesszimm
@ametsoc

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Are you interested in climate policy? Register today for the 2024 AMS Climate Policy Colloquium (CPC)!

The Climate Policy Colloquium will be held in Washington, DC on 15-19 December, 2024.

🌎 Registration closes soon! Register here: https://t.co/Iw13qsWTu9

@ametsoc

[AMS Policy Program @AMSPolicy]

Registration for the 2024 AMS Climate Policy Colloquium (CPC) is now open!

Join us in Washington, DC from 15-19 December, 2024.

🌍Register here : https://t.co/t0WmgClJmv

@ametsoc

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AMS in the News 📰
A @washingtonpost article quotes Keith Seitter and Mary Glackin about the current state of the weather enterprise and discusses the ongoing @ametsoc study.

Read the article: https://t.co/OJ8SqDAto8

Learn more about the study: https://t.co/iWnCcRLeht

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A new study by Jeffrey Lazo surveys the general public to explore a range of issues related to the communication, use, understanding, and value of weather forecasts.

Read the report: https://t.co/PQgNx3vGy6

@ametsoc

📸 “March Snowstorm National Mall” by Eric Druxman

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The AMS 2024 Climate Policy Colloquium (CPC), a new intensive immersion in U.S. policy for scientists and professionals working in climate and related fields, will be held from 15-19 December, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Learn more about the CPC: https://t.co/ye45oIBrH4 @ametsoc

[AMS Policy Program @AMSPolicy]

Are you interested in putting your science into action and meeting with your representatives about key science issues?

Join us September 9-10 in Washington, D.C. for GEO-CVD Day, a 2-day science policy workshop.

Register here: https://t.co/NVV31rVD6h

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Kei Koizumi (he/his) is a longtime science-policy leader, researcher, and social scientist in Washington, DC. Kei met with the 2024 Summer Policy Colloquium Cohort to talk about his experience at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

#AMSSPC @ametsoc