RMetS to Host Free Online Careers Day melissa.gerbaldi 24 February 2023 The Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) has announced that it will host a free online Careers Day on Saturday, 17 June 2023. Places are open to students, graduates, and job seekers in the early stages of their careers interested in pursuing a career in weather, climate or climate change. During the online event, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from experts in the field who work for UK universities, the Met Office, media institutions and other employers of meteorologists. These presenters will discuss their cu ..read more

Meteorological Masterclasses melissa.gerbaldi 24 February 2023 News short title Register now for March Meteorological Masterclasses Announcing our upcoming series of online Meteorological Masterclasses in partnership with the University of Reading. This popular event will take place next month, with the theme of "Extreme Summertime Weather Events". Throughout the series, three leading experts from the University of Reading will discuss the latest scientific advances in weather and climate prediction, as well as their impacts. Topics will include droughts, flash floods, heatwaves, wildfires ..read more

Diversity and Inclusion Survey 2023 – help us understand and improve melissa.gerbaldi 22 February 2023 The Royal Meteorological Society is committed to fostering diversity and promoting inclusivity within the meteorological community. We believe that by providing equal opportunities to people of all backgrounds, we can enrich the profession and give everyone access to the world of weather and climate. We are proud to have taken important steps towards this goal, such as inclusive governance, improving our awards, and various accessibility initiatives. By understanding the current state of div ..read more

Atmospheric Science Conference – Programme Announced melissa.gerbaldi 14 February 2023 Don't miss the final event of the Atmospheric Science Conference (ASC) 2022-23! Register now and enjoy a full programme that includes keynote speakers, plenary presentations, parallel oral sessions (with Q&A), and short talks. Taking place on Zoom, so you can join wherever you are, this will conclude the ASC series with the overarching theme of 'Atmospheric Science for Society.' The series has been bringing together atmospheric scientists from across the UK to discuss and identify the collective relevan ..read more

Meet the Experts – A Weather Photo Journey melissa.gerbaldi 13 February 2023 To celebrate the launch of Weather Photographer of the Year 2023, we will be hosting a live Zoom session packed full of hints, tips and anecdotes to help you plan your weather photography, take your photo, and get it noticed. Kirsty McCabe, an experienced broadcaster and qualified forecaster, will kick off the session by sharing insider knowledge on understanding weather patterns and tips on when and where to capture the best shots. Following her talk, the winner of last year's competition, Christopher Ison, will sha ..read more

The passing of Dr Peter Curtis melissa.gerbaldi 03 February 2023 The Society is sad to hear of the passing of one of our long-serving members, Dr Peter Curtis. Peter was a Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society, having joined in 1977. He was known to many at the Society as both a friend and a colleague. Peter held a number of significant roles throughout his career, from the Oxford University Department of Atmospheric Physics, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, through to working at the Met Office as the director of the Remote Sensing and Instrumentation branch between 1989 and 199 ..read more

Studying the physics of weather and climate melissa.gerbaldi 30 January 2023 Throughout 2022, the Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) has been developing weather and climate-specific questions for Isaac Physics, an online study tool developed by the University of Cambridge. The questions are now live and fully searchable on the Isaac Physics website. They cover a diverse range of applications of physics in weather and climate, including sea level rise, radar frequencies, aerosols, oceanic circulation and tidal barrages. Isaac is designed to offer support and activities in physics problem sol ..read more

New episode of Distinguished Voices available to members melissa.gerbaldi 30 January 2023 A new interview as part of the Distinguished Voices podcast is now available. Recorded on 14 December 2022, the recording features Prof John Mitchell FRMetS being interviewed by Prof Chris Folland FRMetS. The interview covers everything from John’s upbringing, his education and then his career with the Met Office, where he played a key role in establishing the Hadley Centre and subsequently becoming Chief Scientist. It also includes his time serving on many national and international scientific committe ..read more

Prof Sylvia Knight appointed Visiting Professor at the University of Reading melissa.gerbaldi 27 January 2023 The Royal Meteorological Society’s Head of Education, Professor Sylvia Knight, has been appointed a Visiting Professor at the University of Reading, jointly with the School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences and the Institute for Education. Sylvia said: “I am truly honoured to be appointed as Visiting Professor at the University of Reading – some 20 years after I worked there first as a PhD student and then in postdoctoral research. Through my joint appointment in t ..read more

You might be hearing from us melissa.gerbaldi 23 January 2023 If your Royal Meteorological Society membership has lapsed or is about to, you may be hearing from us. As a membership organisation, it is important to us that we are here to support you and engage you with our events, activities and opportunities. However, we understand that sometimes members leave for many reasons. We are working with an external company to contact past members to find out why they’ve not renewed and ask if they would like to renew or rejoin and how we can best support their needs. This year we are working w ..read more