People
Elyse Smith on the 107th Annual Meeting
We’re highlighting the people of AMS, supporting the theme for our upcoming 107th Annual Meeting, “PEOPLE: People Educated On Planet...
Photo of the Week
Webb Unveils Young Stars across Every Stage of Formation
An area inside a star-forming molecular cloud. The background is covered with layers of gas and dust in blue, green and yellowish colors. Thicker clumps of cold dust, dark brown to black, block out light completely. Stars lie among and atop the clouds, from small orange ones to large white or blue ones. Waves and streams of glowing whitish gas are created by jets from protostars colliding with the surrounding material.
Perspectives
AI Funding for the Geosciences? Consider Sutton’s Law
Bill Hooke suggests that individuals and groups in the Earth sciences might consider reaching out to the AI private sector for funding.
Authors
When the Wind Shifts
In meteorology, a wind shift tells you something has changed. The wind has changed direction, and that shift can reveal a lot about what may be coming next. For Cheryl Nelson, the phrase has taken on a deeper meaning. Her new book, Wind Shift: An Unexpected Illness and a Life Shaped by Detours, reflects on the unexpected turns that have shaped her professional and personal life, including a serious illness that forced her to confront uncertainty from the other side of the forecast.
Perspectives
Public Education’s Six R’s
In the modern world, American educators are finding that beyond reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic, there are three additional R's that matter.
People
Hispanic & Latino/a Heritage Month Spotlight: Marcela Loría-Salazar
September is Hispanic & Latino/a Heritage Month. In this post, we spotlight the exceptional career of one of our community...
Across AMS
Jennifer Small Griswold: Inspiring the Next Generation
For Jennifer D. Small Griswold, teaching atmospheric science has always been about more than conveying scientific knowledge. It is about helping students discover their curiosity, recognize their potential, and find their path into the field. That philosophy is at the heart of her work and a central reason she has been selected to receive the 2027 Edward N. Lorenz Teaching Excellence Award.
News & Events, Science Spotlights
A Triple Jeopardy Flood Event
by Alexander B. Rabinovich by ESA / Copernicus Sentinel-2 L2A – https://apps.sentinel-hub.com/sentinel-playground/, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=115425117 The violent underwater...
Perspectives
Back-to-School Days
An important step against political challenges to meteorology is improving U.S. STEM education.
