Saturday, 9 January 2016
8:00 AM-5:00 PM: Saturday, 9 January 2016
8:30 AM-5:30 PM: Saturday, 9 January 2016
A Beginner's course to Using Python in Climate and Meteorology
Location: Room 357 ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
5:30 PM-7:30 PM: Saturday, 9 January 2016
The Career Fair is an excellent opportunity to interview on-site, one-on-one, with organizations looking to recruit highly talented individuals. View available full-time and part-time job opportunities, network with government agency and private industry employees, and meet recruiters from some of the country’s best graduate school programs -- all in one convenient location, and all at no cost.
On the evening of Saturday, January 9, the Career Fair will open with a reception for attendees of the 15th Annual AMS Student Conference. This is a great opportunity for you to meet with employer and graduate school representatives in an informal setting and to schedule interviews for later in the week. There is no cost to attend this opening night reception but you must be
registered for the Student Conference.
While it is not necessary to
register for participation in the Career Fair, you are encouraged to do so if you wish to submit a resume that may be viewed by Career Fair recruiters. If you are not interested in sharing your resume with recruiters prior to the meeting, it is not necessary to register in order to attend. Please note that we cannot accept resumes from those not registered for the Student Conference, the Early Career Professionals Conference or the Annual Meeting.
Sunday, 10 January 2016
7:00 AM-12:00 PM: Sunday, 10 January 2016
You can have a hand at building a WeatherReady Nation by interacting with 200 Boy and Girl Scouts as they learn about weather and emergency management. Participating scouts (ages 10–17) will have the opportunity to earn the new Weather-Ready Nation Patch, as well as their respective Weather Merit Badges in full. During this program, scouts will learn how to interpret symbols on a weather map, discover the difference between different weather alerts and how the public receives them, discuss what items need to be in an emergency kit, determine ways families and communities can be prepared in the event of a weather emergency, and much more. AMS is in need of several volunteers to lead or assist with the instructional sessions. Click http://wrnscoutevent.wix.com/wrnscoutevent for more information and to become a volunteer!
7:30 AM-9:00 AM: Sunday, 10 January 2016
8:30 AM-12:30 PM: Sunday, 10 January 2016
Please join the AMS Committee on Environmental Stewardship to help remove invasive plant species from New Orleans City Park's wetlands and bioretention parking lot. AMS will be working with local landscape architecture firm, Dana Brown & Associates, whom designed both of these spaces in City Park.
Volunteers are encouraged to wear outdoor working clothes and shoes that can potentially get muddy. Waterproof shoes are encouraged, as some parts of the wetlands may hold up to 1' of water. Sunscreen may be needed, weather permitting, and all other tools will be provided, including bug spray.
There is a $25 fee per person to participate, which will cover the cost of transportation and snacks.
Interested attendees are invited to sign up for the project when preregistering for the meeting.
Register here. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, 16 December.
For information on this event, please contact
Christine Keane.
For those that are participating, plan on meeting in the lobby of Hall D, across from the AMS Registration desk, located on the first level of the convention center at 900 Convention Center Blvd at 8:30am.
8:30 AM-5:00 PM: Sunday, 10 January 2016
Coastal Surge and Inundation Modeling Short Course
Location: Room 352 ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
GIS Tutorial for Atmospheric Sciences
Location: Room 354 ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
8:30 AM-5:30 PM: Sunday, 10 January 2016
A Beginner's course to Using Python in Climate and Meteorology
Location: Room 357 ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
AMS Short Course on Meteorological Measurements and Instrumentation
Location: Room 350/351 ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
AMS Short Course: GOES-R and JPSS Preview for Users
Location: Room 355 ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Introduction to PyNIO and Related Python Tools for Geoscientific Data Analysis Short Course
Location: Room 356 ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
9:00 AM-6:00 PM: Sunday, 10 January 2016
Everyone presenting (both oral and poster) and/or attending the 96th AMS Annual Meeting must register and wear a badge. Early registration rates are valid through Tuesday, 1 December 2015. Registrations forms faxed or mailed to AMS Headquarters will be accepted until 15 December 2015. Online registrations will be accepted throughout the conference. Preregistration forms must be accompanied by one of the following forms of payment: check (personal/business/traveler's), money order, purchase order, or credit card number (MasterCard/VISA/American Express). Foreign checks must be drawn on a U.S. bank and made payable in U.S. dollars. Confirmation of registration will be sent once the form is processed. Refunds (less a $25 processing fee) will be granted only for cancellations received before 22 December 2015. Click here for more information on
registration.
12:00 PM-4:00 PM: Sunday, 10 January 2016
Weatherfest
Location: Hall C ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
WeatherFest, sponsored by the American Meteorological Society, is an interactive four-hour science and weather fair designed to promote the fields of meteorology, oceanography, and the related sciences to New Orleans area families, students, and teachers. WeatherFest is the Society’s only public event that features science exhibits, including hands-on experiments, as well as educational and career information.
WeatherFest will feature more than 65 cool and interactive science exhibits with experiments, educational information, career guides, and much more from scientists and teachers from all over the nation. The mission of WeatherFest is to instill a love for math and science in children of all ages and to spark a young person’s interest in these areas so they may consider a career in the science and engineering fields.
This is a fun afternoon designed not only for the residents of New Orleans but for all attending the annual meeting.
For additional information, contact Program Chairperson
Kevin Kloesel or visit the
Weatherfest website.
12:30 PM-4:30 PM: Sunday, 10 January 2016
Please join the AMS Committee on Environmental Stewardship to help remove invasive plant species from New Orleans City Park's wetlands and bioretention parking lot. AMS will be working with local landscape architecture firm, Dana Brown & Associates, whom designed both of these spaces in City Park.
Volunteers are encouraged to wear outdoor working clothes and shoes that can potentially get muddy. Waterproof shoes are encouraged, as some parts of the wetlands may hold up to 1' of water. Sunscreen may be needed, weather permitting, and all other tools will be provided, including bug spray.
There is a $25 fee per person to participate, which will cover the cost of transportation and snacks.
Interested attendees are invited to sign up for the project when preregistering for the meeting
here. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, 16 December.
For information on this event, please contact
Christine Keane.
For those that are participating, plan on meeting in the lobby of Hall D, across from the AMS Registration desk, located on the first level of the convention center at 900 Convention Center Blvd at 12:30pm.
Please join the AMS Committee on Environmental Stewardship to help remove invasive plant species from New Orleans City Park's wetlands and bioretention parking lot. AMS will be working with local landscape architecture firm, Dana Brown & Associates, whom designed both of these spaces in City Park.
Volunteers are encouraged to wear outdoor working clothes and shoes that can potentially get muddy. Waterproof shoes are encouraged, as some parts of the wetlands may hold up to 1' of water. Sunscreen may be needed, weather permitting, and all other tools will be provided, including bug spray.
There is a $25 fee per person to participate, which will cover the cost of transportation and snacks.
Interested attendees are invited to sign up for the project when preregistering for the meeting.
Register here. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, 16 December.
For information on this event, please contact
Christine Keane.
For those that are participating, plan on meeting in the lobby of Hall D, across from the AMS Registration desk, located on the first level of the convention center at 900 Convention Center Blvd at 8:30am.
1:30 PM-5:30 PM: Sunday, 10 January 2016
Soil Moisture Short Course
Location: Room 348/349 ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
3:00 PM-4:00 PM: Sunday, 10 January 2016
This session is designed to provide first-time attendees with an overview of the annual meeting and suggestions on how to get the most out of their time while attending the meeting. AMS Past-President Marshall Shepherd and Ken Heideman, the Society’s director of publications, along with the AMS Beacons (member-staffed welcoming ambassadors), will provide a lively and interactive overview of the programs, special events, exhibits, and services. All attendees and exhibitors are encouraged to attend.
4:00 PM-5:00 PM: Sunday, 10 January 2016
Extreme weather and extreme climate are the focus of this event immediately following Weatherfest. All are invited to join in and have their questions about extreme weather and climate answered by a panel of experts. This event will be of interest to the public of all ages, as well as to the attendees at the AMS annual meeting in New Orleans.
The panel of experts for this event will include Laura Buchtel, TV meteorologist, WWL TV, New Orleans; Barry Keim, Louisiana state climatologist; Tim Marshall, storm chaser and meteorologist at Haag Engineering, Dallas, Texas; Robert Ricks Jr., lead forecaster, NWS, Slidell, Louisiana; and Marshall Shepherd, director, Atmospheric Sciences Program, The University of Georgia.
4:00 PM-5:30 PM: Sunday, 10 January 2016
Introductory remarks, President, Alexander E. MacDonald
Presentation of Fellows and Featured Awards
Annual Report, Secretary–Treasurer, Richard D. Rosen
Professional Affairs Commission, Jay J. Trobec, CCM, CBM
Education and Human Resources Commission, Rajul Pandya
5:00 PM-7:00 PM: Sunday, 10 January 2016
AMS Career Fair
Location: Hall E ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
The Career Fair is an excellent opportunity to interview on-site, one-on-one, with organizations looking to recruit highly talented individuals. View available full-time and part-time job opportunities, network with government agency and private industry employees, and meet recruiters from some of the country’s best graduate school programs -- all in one convenient location, and all at no cost. The Career Fair is open to all attendees of the Annual Meeting and the Student Conference so we encourage you to stop by, whether you are soon-to-be graduate, a young professional, or a seasoned pro!
The Career Fair is open to those registered for the AMS Annual Meeting, Early Career Professionals Conference, and the Student Conference.
While it is not necessary to
register for participation in the Career Fair, you are encouraged to do so if you wish to submit a resume that may be viewed by Career Fair recruiters. If you are not interested in sharing your resume with recruiters prior to the meeting, it is not necessary to register in order to attend.
Please note that we cannot accept resumes from those not registered for the
Student Conference,
the Early Career Professionals Conference or
Annual Meeting.
5:45 PM-7:15 PM: Sunday, 10 January 2016
A Welcome Reception will be held following the 96th Annual Review, New Fellows, and Featured Awards. The reception will be held jointly with the Student Conference Poster Session. All are encouraged to attend.
7:00 PM-9:00 PM: Sunday, 10 January 2016
The NOAA Center for Atmospheric Sciences (NCAS) is hosting the 15th annual networking and diversity reception at the 96th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) in Louisiana. The next generation of scientists serving the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences community will be drawn from an American population that is more culturally and ethnically diverse than ever before. As custodians of our respective professions, today’s scientists look to the future with great anticipation and the duty to encourage our brightest talents to pursue careers in the geosciences, by providing access to leaders in the field, and engaging them in ways that promote exchanges. The annual CoWx reception is an event celebrating diversity of representation in careers and fields of study contributing to the atmospheric sciences. This event provides a unique mentoring and professional development experience for students and young professionals of color and/or from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the fields of atmospheric sciences, earth sciences, hydrology, meteorology, and other fields encompassed by the AMS. The event is co-sponsored by NOAA, NCAS, Howard University, and Colour of Weather, Inc.
Event information can be found at the
NCAS website.
For additional information, please contact
Dr. Vernon Morris.
7:30 PM-9:30 PM: Sunday, 10 January 2016
The CoRioliS reception brings together lesbian–gay–bisexual–transgender–queer (LGBTQ) friends and allies to mentor, network, and connect with individuals who share common professional and personal interests. Students and professionals from all levels, as well as their relatives, are welcome to attend and participate. The reception is hosted by the AMS Board of Women and Minorities.
For additional information, please contact
Aaron Piña or
follow CoRioliS on Facebook
9:00 PM-11:00 PM: Sunday, 10 January 2016
Do you consider yourself an early career professional? Are you trying to find your niche within the AMS community? Or, perhaps you are looking to connect with other AMS early career professionals? If so, you are not alone! Consider yourself invited to attend the Sixth Annual Reception for Early Career Professionals, which will offer an opportunity to mix and mingle with others who are beginning their careers in the public, private, and academic sectors. Cash bar and snacks will be available.
For more information, contact
Beth Farley, AMS director of Member Services.
Monday, 11 January 2016
7:30 AM-6:00 PM: Monday, 11 January 2016
Registration Continues through January 13
Location: Hall D pre-function ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
7:40 AM-8:00 AM: Monday, 11 January 2016
8:00 AM-4:30 PM: Monday, 11 January 2016
Poster Hall Open
Location: Hall E ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
9:00 AM-11:00 AM: Monday, 11 January 2016
Spouses and guests are invited to meet and to renew acquaintances.
10:30 AM-11:00 AM: Monday, 11 January 2016
Coffee Break
Location: La Nouvelle Foyer ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Monday, 11 January 2016
12:45 PM-1:05 PM: Monday, 11 January 2016
1:30 PM-2:30 PM: Monday, 11 January 2016
2:30 PM-4:00 PM: Monday, 11 January 2016
Formal Poster Viewing with Coffee Break
Location: Hall D/E ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
5:30 PM-7:30 PM: Monday, 11 January 2016
Please join other attendees for the Opening Reception of the 2016 Annual Meeting, sponsored by the exhibiting companies. Local government officials and other dignitaries will be present for the ribbon-cutting event.
7:15 PM-10:00 PM: Monday, 11 January 2016
Please join us for the popular AMS program "23|5 Talks." This hour-long set of public talks will follow the format of the well-known TED Talks, and feature various views and perspectives on weather, water, and climate from engaging, thought-provoking people representing all facets of the enterprise. This year, four speakers will present topics of interest for meeting attendees as well as the general public:
• Bill Gail, Global Weather Corporation
• Bill Read, former head National Hurricane Center
• Mike Smith, AccuWeather
• Naomi Oreskes, Harvard University
Following the talks, we are also pleased to be screening the feature-length documentary film, “Merchants of Doubt,” based on the 2010 book by Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway.
For additional information, please contact
Tom Champoux.
Tuesday, 12 January 2016
7:40 AM-8:00 AM: Tuesday, 12 January 2016
8:00 AM-6:00 PM: Tuesday, 12 January 2016
Poster Hall Open
Location: Hall D/E ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
9:00 AM-11:00 AM: Tuesday, 12 January 2016
Spouses and guests are invited to meet and to renew acquaintances.
9:30 AM-11:00 AM: Tuesday, 12 January 2016
Book Signing
Location: Hall D/E ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Come visit with authors during book signings at the AMS Resouce Center!
Bob Henson: The Thinking Person's Guide to Climate Change
Bill Hooke: Living on the Real World: How Thinking and Acting Like Meteorologists Will Help Save the Planet
Bill Gail: Climate Conundrums: What the Climate Debate Reveals About Us
9:45 AM-11:00 AM: Tuesday, 12 January 2016
Formal Poster Viewing with Coffee Break
Location: Hall D/E ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Tuesday, 12 January 2016
The Board on Women and Minorities is pleased to sponsor the 2016 Women in Atmospheric Science Luncheon. This year’s luncheon will feature Ms. Wendy Schreiber-Abshire as our keynote speaker. Through personal anecdotes and in-room sharing this session will focus on the power of positivity in the workplace. Ms. Abshire will discuss how to find "it", create "it", and maintain "it" as well as including some reflections on her own career journey. She also promises the curious title will be explained.
Ms. Abshire serves as the UCAR/COMET Program Senior Program Manager and UCAR Ombudsperson. She was elected as an AMS Councilor in 2014.
Please plan to attend and for more information contact AMS Board on Women and Minorities Chair,
Melissa Burt. RSVP is not required.
12:15 PM-1:15 PM: Tuesday, 12 January 2016
Please join us for a panel of four publication experts as they and the audience discuss the hottest topics in scientific publishing and how they affect authors and readers of AMS publications. You won’t want to miss this entertaining and informative session! Stay tuned for further details.
For additional information, please contact
Mike Friedman.
12:45 PM-1:05 PM: Tuesday, 12 January 2016
1:30 PM-2:30 PM: Tuesday, 12 January 2016
3:00 PM-3:30 PM: Tuesday, 12 January 2016
Coffee Break
Location: Hall D ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Alexander “Sandy” MacDonald has focused on two basic themes as AMS President. The first, Earth System Science in Service to Society, is reflected in his annual meeting that highlights the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and lessons learned to better serve society in the event of a similar natural disaster. Dr. MacDonald continues to strengthen AMS’ international ties, as this serves society on a greater scale. Second, Dr. MacDonald emphasizes the value of the AMS to its members when faced with finding a job or if they are in the midst of a career change. New college graduates, mid and seasoned professionals looking for a change all benefit from the wide-ranging contacts in diverse sectors of government, academia, and private industry that constitute AMS membership. Dr. MacDonald invites all to come learn more about these topics, share their thoughts and concerns, or just to say hello during the traditional “Meet the President” sessions. These are scheduled on Tuesday through Thursday, at different times each day to maximize opportunities for a one-on-one with Dr. MacDonald. See the schedule below:
Tuesday 3:00–3:30 P.M.
Wednesday 10:00–10:30 A.M.
Thursday 3:00–3:30 P.M.
7:30 PM-9:30 PM: Tuesday, 12 January 2016
Wednesday, 13 January 2016
7:40 AM-8:00 AM: Wednesday, 13 January 2016
8:00 AM-6:30 PM: Wednesday, 13 January 2016
Poster Hall Open
Location: Hall D/E ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
9:00 AM-11:00 AM: Wednesday, 13 January 2016
Spouses and guests are invited to meet and to renew acquaintances.
10:00 AM-10:30 AM: Wednesday, 13 January 2016
Coffee Break
Location: Hall D ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Alexander “Sandy” MacDonald has focused on two basic themes as AMS President. The first, Earth System Science in Service to Society, is reflected in his annual meeting that highlights the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and lessons learned to better serve society in the event of a similar natural disaster. Dr. MacDonald continues to strengthen AMS’ international ties, as this serves society on a greater scale. Second, Dr. MacDonald emphasizes the value of the AMS to its members when faced with finding a job or if they are in the midst of a career change. New college graduates, mid and seasoned professionals looking for a change all benefit from the wide-ranging contacts in diverse sectors of government, academia, and private industry that constitute AMS membership. Dr. MacDonald invites all to come learn more about these topics, share their thoughts and concerns, or just to say hello during the traditional “Meet the President” sessions. These are scheduled on Tuesday through Thursday, at different times each day to maximize opportunities for a one-on-one with Dr. MacDonald. See the schedule below:
Tuesday 3:00–3:30 P.M.
Wednesday 10:00–10:30 A.M.
Thursday 3:00–3:30 P.M.
12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Wednesday, 13 January 2016
12:15 PM-1:15 PM: Wednesday, 13 January 2016
Interested in enhancing your retirement income while giving to the AMS campaign? Come find out how such a gift could benefit you. We will share how a deferred charitable annuity—with 100% of the gift coming to AMS—compares favorably to a commercial annuity.
12:45 PM-1:05 PM: Wednesday, 13 January 2016
1:30 PM-2:30 PM: Wednesday, 13 January 2016
2:30 PM-4:00 PM: Wednesday, 13 January 2016
Book Signing
Location: Hall D/E ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Come visit with AMS authors for book signings at the AMS Resource Center:
Joe Bassi: A Scientific Peak: How Boulder Became a World Center for Space and Atmospheric Science
Oswaldo Garcia: Father Benito Vines: The 19th-Century Life and Contributions of a Cuban Hurricane Observer & Scientist
Lourdes Aviles: Take by Storm, 1938: A Social and Meteorological History of the Great New England Hurricane
Formal Poster Viewing with Coffee Break
Location: Hall D/E ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
5:30 PM-6:30 PM: Wednesday, 13 January 2016
7:00 PM-10:00 PM: Wednesday, 13 January 2016
Thursday, 14 January 2016
7:40 AM-8:00 AM: Thursday, 14 January 2016
8:00 AM-12:00 PM: Thursday, 14 January 2016
Poster Hall Open
Location: Hall D/E ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
9:45 AM-11:00 AM: Thursday, 14 January 2016
Formal Poster Viewing with Coffee Break
Location: Hall D/E ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Thursday, 14 January 2016
12:45 PM-1:05 PM: Thursday, 14 January 2016
3:00 PM-3:05 PM: Thursday, 14 January 2016
Registration Closes
Location: Hall D pre-function ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
3:00 PM-3:30 PM: Thursday, 14 January 2016
Coffee Break
Location: New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Alexander “Sandy” MacDonald has focused on two basic themes as AMS President. The first, Earth System Science in Service to Society, is reflected in his annual meeting that highlights the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and lessons learned to better serve society in the event of a similar natural disaster. Dr. MacDonald continues to strengthen AMS’ international ties, as this serves society on a greater scale. Second, Dr. MacDonald emphasizes the value of the AMS to its members when faced with finding a job or if they are in the midst of a career change. New college graduates, mid and seasoned professionals looking for a change all benefit from the wide-ranging contacts in diverse sectors of government, academia, and private industry that constitute AMS membership. Dr. MacDonald invites all to come learn more about these topics, share their thoughts and concerns, or just to say hello during the traditional “Meet the President” sessions. These are scheduled on Tuesday through Thursday, at different times each day to maximize opportunities for a one-on-one with Dr. MacDonald. See the schedule below:
Tuesday 3:00–3:30 P.M.
Wednesday 10:00–10:30 A.M.
Thursday 3:00–3:30 P.M.
5:00 PM-5:05 PM: Thursday, 14 January 2016
AMS 96th Annual Meeting Adjourns
6:30 PM-8:30 PM: Thursday, 14 January 2016
Tickets to attend the Geller Banquet are NOT included in the conference registration packages and must be purchased in additon. The cost is $50 per a person(ticket) and can be purchased during the registration process. Space is limited; tickets will be available until 10am the day before the symposium(or max quantity reached).
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