Science Communication
AMS Updates
Be There: The Richard Stolarski Symposium
A symposium at the 106th AMS Annual Meeting will honor the contributions of Rich Stolarski, whose research has been vital to efforts to protect the ozone layer.
Papers of Note
Extreme Weather, Emotions, and Support for Climate Policy
A summary of “Extreme Weather Experiences, Emotional Reactions to Messages, and Support for Proclimate Policies,” by Asheley R. Landrum (Arizona...
From AMS Journals
Tornado Warnings Are Less Likely to Engage Spanish-Speaking Populations
A new BAMS article finds U.S. Spanish speakers are “less likely than English speakers to receive, understand, and respond to tornado watches and warnings."
Science Spotlights
A Categorical Call for Change
“I’m fairly optimistic that now is the time.” — Jennifer Collins of the University of South Florida, advocating for a...
Perspectives
100 Episodes of “Clear Skies Ahead”
There are many more ways than you’d think to forge a career in weather, water, and climate. Just ask the...
Across AMS, Conference Spotlight
AMS 2025 Session Highlight: WRN Asks “What If…?”
For the third year in a row, the AMS Symposium on Building a Weather-Ready Nation (AMSWRN) will host its highly...
Across AMS, AMS Programs, Conference Spotlight
Be There: The Heather Lazrus Symposium
Highlighting Key Sessions at AMS 2025 How can the scientific enterprise be improved by including Indigenous knowledge systems and scientific...
AMS Programs
What’s the Value of a Weather Forecast?
Highlights from the CoFU2 study: Part 2 By Jeffrey K. Lazo This is part two of my summary of the...
AMS Programs
How Does the U.S. Public Get its Weather Forecasts?
Highlights from the CoFU2 Study: Part 1 By Jeffrey K. Lazo, PhD In 2006, I, my National Center for Atmospheric...
Conference Spotlight
Beach Safety for Broadcasters
A session highlight from the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology/7th Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication By Katie Pflaumer, AMS...
