Perspectives

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Your peers’ view of your work? Maybe that’s not the view that matters most.

February 9, 2011

Scientists are understandably concerned that their work be evaluated by their peers – not by those who lack the education...

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Peer review…back in the day.

February 8, 2011

Once upon a time, giants walked the Earth…or at least scientists version 2.0. Two of these were Isaac Newton (1643-1727)...

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Peer review – reviewed.

February 3, 2011

We’re entering a time when the process of scientific peer review will likely undergo a careful scrutiny from all sides....

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Groundhog Day and Climate Change

February 2, 2011

You know the drill. If a groundhog comes out of its burrow on this day and sees its shadow, it...

Some Take-Home Messages from Seattle

February 2, 2011

by Peggy Lemone, AMS Past-President Unpacking from my trip to Seattle, I mulled over the many ideas about communicating weather...

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What the Super Bowl and Greek mythology teach us about Living on the Real World

February 1, 2011

There’s no escaping the hype, is there? This week, the Super Bowl is on many minds, at least in this...

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Let’s make some history!

January 31, 2011

“It’s the not the kings and generals who make history, but the masses, the people.” – Nelson Mandela Are you...

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A Change in the Climate…in Cairo, and at the American Meteorological Society

January 30, 2011

It’s not only planets that undergo climate change. Nations, states – and professional communities – can experience a change in...

A Sustainable Investment in Sustainability

January 29, 2011

by William Hooke, AMS Policy Program Director, from the AMS project, Living on the Real World Early in the AMS...

At Least It's a Start: Coordinating Federal Climate and Health Programs

January 29, 2011

by Skyler Goldman, Florida Institute of Technology, Student Correspondent The Interagency Crosscutting Group on Climate Change and Human Health (CCHHG)...

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