American Meteorological Society

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The American Meteorological Society (AMS) promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications. Founded in 1919, the American Meteorological Society has a membership of more than 11,000 professionals, professors, students, and weather enthusiasts. Some members have attained the designation "Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM)",<ref>Directory of Certified Consulting Meteorologists</ref> many of whom have expertise in the applied meteorology discipline of atmospheric dispersion modeling. To the general public, however, the AMS is best known for its Seal of Approval to television and radio meteorologists. Sealholders must pass a test on weather principles, submit tapes of their media weather forecast for review by a technical panel, and have a college degree in meteorology or a related field.

The AMS publishes nine atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic journals — in print and online — sponsors more than 12 conferences annually, and offers numerous programs and services. There is also an extensive network of local chapters.

The AMS has published a number of policy statements on issues related to its competence<ref>Statements of the AMS (in chronological order)</ref> on subjects such as drought,<ref>Drought</ref> ozone<ref>Atmospheric Ozone</ref> and climate change research.<ref>Climate Change Research:Issues for the Atmospheric and Related Sciences</ref>

1 Offices of the AMS
2 Publications
3 References
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] Offices of the AMS

The AMS headquarters are located at 45 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts. An office is also maintained in the nation's capitol at 1120 G Street, NW, Washington, DC.

The headquarters building was built by a famous Boston architect, Charles Bulfinch, as the third Harrison Gray Otis House in 1806. It was purchased and renovated by the AMS in 1958 and moved into by the staff in 1960.