34th Conference on Education

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Abstract Information

Abstracts are closed! The deadline was 29 August 2024 at 11:59 PM ET

Abstract Fee and Author Instructions
All presenters must also register for the meeting.

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Call for Papers

Papers for the 34th Conference on Education are solicited on the following:

  • Alternative Grading Practices in the Atmospheric Sciences 
  • Atmospheric Science Education Research 
  • Climate Literacy and Communication 
  • Full STEAM Ahead: Representation in the Geosciences and Social Sciences 
  • In Memory of Dr. Ira Geer: The History and Future of AMS Education 
  • Inclusive Curriculum to Empower Sense of Belonging and Identity 
  • Informal Weather Education Outreach 
  • Janet Liou Mark Memorial Session: Increasing Minority Student Participation in the Earth and Geosciences 
  • Mind the Gap: Preparing the Next Generation of Atmospheric Science Students for Careers in the Private Sector
  • Pre-College Education Initiatives 
  • The Changing Environment of 2YC and 4YC Education in the Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences 
  • Other Topics in Education 

Joint Sessions

  • Inclusive and Innovative Teaching methods for weather analysis, forecasting, and numerical weather prediction (Joint between the 33rd Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting (WAF)/29th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP)) 
  • Full STEAM Ahead: Representation in the Geosciences and Social Sciences (Invited Abstracts Only) (Joint between the Sixth Symposium on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and 20th Symposium on Societal Applications: Policy, Research and Practice)
  • Climate Literacy and Communication (Joint with the 38th Conference on Climate Variability and Change)
  • Communicating Climate Change Uncertainty to the Public (Joint with the 38th Conference on Climate Variability and Change)

Student Award Opportunities

Student Presentation Awards

The 34th Conference on Education is proud to provide outstanding student presentation awards at the AMS 105th Annual Meeting. Monetary awards of up to $200 will be distributed for oral presentations and poster presentations in addition to a PDF certificate from AMS. Students must be enrolled at a college or university at the time of submission and must be the lead author or presenter of the work. Submitters should indicate their eligibility for student awards when submitting their abstracts. Award recipients will be informed of the committee's decision by mid February 2025.

Student Presenter Travel Allowance

The 34th Conference on Education is awarding two (2) travel grants of $500 each to allow student presenters to attend the AMS 105th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA 12-16 January 2025. To apply, students (Undergraduate and Post-Graduate) should prepare a short written statement (no more than one page) declaring their financial need and circumstance, relevance of their research to the conference, how they will benefit from attending the conference and a copy of their abstract for the meeting. Students who wish to apply must submit their application to the program chairs via email with the subject line “AMS 105th Annual Meeting - Student Presenter Travel Allowance Application”: Shakila Merchant ([email protected]) and Staci DeSchryver ([email protected]).

Deadline for applications: 1 November 2024

Recipients will be notified on or before: 15 November 2024

Conference Contacts

For more information on this symposium contact program chairs: Shakila Merchant ([email protected]) and Staci DeSchryver ([email protected]).