Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society
The Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (AMOS) is an independent learned society that supports and fosters interest in Meteorology, Oceanography and other related sciences. AMOS was founded in April 1987[1] as a successor to the Australian Branch of the Royal Meteorological Society which at the time had existed for 15 years.[2]
Publications
AMOS publishes the bi-monthly Bulletin of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society, and quarterly the scientific journal Journal of Southern Hemisphere Earth Systems Science (JSHESS), formerly known as the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Journal, in association with the Bureau of Meteorology.
Awards
The society awards a number of medals biennially.[3]
- Gibbs Medal – for long-term contribution to operational weather and climate forecasting services.
- Meyers Medal – early career award.
- Morton Medal – recognising leadership with emphasis on education and development of young scientists.
- Priestley Medal – mid-career award.
- Zillman Medal – late career award.
Statement on Climate Change
In February 2016 many of the climate scientists attending the annual AMOS conference in Melbourne participated in a lunchtime protest against the CSIRO cuts to climate research programs announced by CSIRO CEO Larry Marshall on 4 February 2016.[5]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2008.
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- ^ AMOS Statement on Climate Change
- ^ "CSIRO head Larry Marshall defends climate research cuts as angry scientists protest in Melbourne". Sydney Morning Herald. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
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