NOAA leaders and scientists to speak about climate, weather and resilience at AMS in New Orleans
Thousands of scientists throughout the weather, water, and climate enterprise will take part in the American Meteorological Society (AMS) 105th annual meeting offsite link at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans from January 12-16, 2025. NOAA leaders and scientists are preparing presentations, panel discussions and poster sessions for the week’s events. Here are some of the expected highlights of the 105th AMS Annual Meeting:
Monday, January 13, 12:15 – 1:15pm CST: NOAA Research: Science for Societal Changes offsite link
Come to Room 344 of the Convention Center to hear from NOAA Research leadership as they discuss priority areas of research for the weather, water and climate enterprise in 2025. The conversation will be focused on four main societal challenges that will be addressed with NOAA Research’s expertise, data and tools.
Monday, January 13, 12:15 – 1:15pm CST: Federal Coastal Science for a Thriving Planet offsite link.
During this town hall in the Convention Center’s Room 342, NOAA’s National Ocean Service will release the first ever Coastal Ocean Reanalysis for the Gulf, Atlantic and Caribbean coasts. Experts from NOAA and federal partners will discuss recent advancements, successes and challenges in coastal science and consider what role federal agencies will play in building resilient coastal communities.
Monday, January 13, 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. CST: Oral History as a Tool to Reveal Local Ecological Knowledge in Gullah Geechee Communities offsite link.
This session focuses on local ecological knowledge (LEK) as a cultural asset of place-based cultures including the Gullah Geechee coastal communities in the southeastern U.S. In this session in Room 213 of the Convention Center, NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service will present this work to include the Gullah Geechee in its evidence of LEK literature.
Tuesday, January 14, 7:00 – 8:00am CST: Town Hall – NOAA Science Based Solutions for a Resilient Nation offsite link
NOAA Administrator Dr. Rick Spinrad, Assistant Secretaries of Commerce Jainey Bavishi and Michael Morgan, and NOAA Chief Scientist Steven Thur will meet in Room 339 of the Convention Center to discuss their vision for a Climate Ready Nation and share progress on efforts to increase support for the most vulnerable communities and ensure that all Americans are prepared to thrive in the face of increasing impacts of climate change and extreme weather.
Tuesday, January 14, 12:15 – 1:15pm CST: Town Hall – One-NOAA Leadership Priorities Session offsite link
Dr. Spinrad will be joined by several members of NOAA leadership for a panel discussion on NOAA’s scientific priorities under the Biden-Harris Administration and the importance of engaging the entire scientific community in accomplishing these goals. The session will be held in Room 339 of the Convention Center.
Wednesday, January 15, 8:30 – 10:00am CST: National Weather Service: Priorities, Accomplishments, Opportunities, and Challenges offsite link
Come to the Convention Center’s Great Hall A to hear National Weather Service Director Ken Graham provide a comprehensive overview of the NWS’s transformation journey and its critical role in enhancing national weather services through interagency coordination.
Wednesday, January 15, 12:15 – 1:15pm CST: Town Hall Meeting – National Weather Service (NWS) Transformation Update offsite link
La Nouvelle AB will be the site of an update from NWS Director Ken Graham on NWS’ transformation into a more nimble, flexible and mobile agency that is eye to eye with decision makers. He will be joined by other NWS leaders in discussing key agency initiatives, priorities and activities. Come hear important updates and have an opportunity to interact with NWS leadership!
Thursday, January 16, 1:45 – 2:00pm CST: Transforming the National Weather Service to Build Weather-Ready Communities offsite link: The NWS’s Weather-Ready Nation initiative gets the spotlight in Room 342 of the Convention Center for this discussion. Over a decade has passed since the National Weather Service released its Weather-Ready Nation Roadmap and accompanying strategies to help build community resilience in the face of growing threats posed by extreme weather and water events. This presentation will provide an in-depth look at NWS Transformation, examining why global change necessitates transformation and exploring how people, infrastructure and future readiness will shape the NWS’s next Operating Model.
Also, be sure to stop by the NOAA Booth #201 at AMS Exhibit Hall to hear informal talks by scientists, leaders, watch videos and learn more about NOAA’s weather and climate science.
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Climate, weather and water affect all life on our ocean planet. NOAA’s mission is to understand and predict our changing environment, from the deep sea to outer space, and to manage and conserve America’s coastal and marine resources.