Fellow Dudley Shallcross Awarded OBE for Science Education taylor.johnson… 22 July 2024 Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS), Professor Dudley Shallcross has been awarded an OBE in the King’s 2024 Birthday Honours List, for his contributions to science education.  Professor Shallcross has been a valued member of the Society since 1998, sharing its aim to strengthen the science and raise awareness of meteorology. Shortly after beginning a teaching career at the University of Bristol as a lecturer in chemistry, Professor Shallcross found his lifelong passion for nurturin ..read more

RMetS Celebrates the Launch of the Early Careers of Colour Network nathan.reece@r… 18 July 2024 The Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) is pleased to announce the official launch of the Early Careers of Colour (ECC) network. The initiative was first introduced during the first Diverse Voices event in January, with an in-person launch at the RMetS Early Career and Student Conference in July, marking a significant step forward for the Society in its aim to promote equity, diversity and inclusion within the meteorological community. What is the RMetS Early Careers of Colour Network? The ECC net ..read more

RMetS Awards 2024 opens for nominations nathan.reece@r… 17 July 2024 The Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) is pleased to invite nominations for its 2024 Awards, including the prestigious Honorary Fellowship, and the Symons Gold Medal and Lecture for Lifetime Achievement in Advancing Science. The awards will be presented at a special ceremony in 2025, celebrating the valuable contribution of scientists and professionals to weather and climate science. RMetS Awards encompass a range of categories to acknowledge and honour the dedication of individuals and teams at various stages of their car ..read more

Winners of the OpenWeather Challenge announced at RMetS Early Career and Student Conference nathan.reece@r… 11 July 2024 Among the many highlights of the recent RMetS Early Career and Student Conference, we are delighted to congratulate the winners of the OpenWeather Challenge. Avid readers of RMetS news may recall that OpenWeather was welcomed as a partner to the Early Career and Student Conference 2024 earlier this year. The organisation ran an exciting competition in which participants were encouraged to use their creativity to explore different ways to harness the power of a rich variety ..read more

Sustainability and climate education ‘vital for green jobs’ nathan.reece@r… 08 July 2024 As the new UK government begins its stated mission to ‘rebuild Britain’, a group of education and climate experts is calling for sustainability and climate education to be at the heart of its priorities. In its election manifesto, the Labour party committed to making Britain a clean energy superpower and to a new, modern educational curriculum. Launched at the Royal Meteorological Society Annual Weather and Climate Conference today (Monday 8 July) in Reading, the National Climate Education Action Plan Cur ..read more

Updates from our Science Engagement Fellows taylor.johnson… 03 July 2024 Over the past 12 months, the RMetS Science Engagement Fellowship Programme has continued to deliver on strategic objectives of the Society. Launched in 2021, the programme is comprised of part-time opportunities for PhD students or postdoctorates to support the Society’s mission to advance the understanding and application of weather and climate, with a focus on youth and early careers and the insurance and energy sectors.  As the Society enters the third year of its Science Engagement Fellowship programme, we are d ..read more

Regan Mudhar Becomes New Co-Editor of Weather taylor.johnson… 30 June 2024 Meet Regan Mudhar, new Co-Editor-in-Chief of the RMetS Journal Weather!  Regan graduated from the University of Bristol with a master’s degree in physics with astrophysics, before entering the world of finance. In 2021, they returned to academia and began a PhD at the University of Exeter, studying the stratospheric pathway and far-flung influences on midlatitude weather and climate extremes. Regan brings a passion for inclusive and accessible science to the role. Having already supported RMetS initiatives as ..read more

What Is Climate Literacy And Why Do Pupils Need It? nathan.reece@r… 21 June 2024 The DfE’s recent report, ‘Sustainability and climate change: a strategy for the education and children’s services systems’, put forth a vision that the United Kingdom will be the world-leading education sector in sustainability and climate change by 2030. Climate education, green skills and careers are part of that vision, all covered by the concept of climate literacy. They also form part of the Climate Action Plans that all schools in England are being asked to create, as well as part of the Action for Climate ..read more

Q&A with RMetS volunteer Gemma Plumb nathan.reece@r… 20 June 2024 We spoke recently with Gemma Plumb FRMetS, about her activities as an RMetS volunteer. Gemma is a meteorologist and dedicated science communicator, presenter, writer, and podcast host and producer!   RMetS: Hi Gemma! Tell us, what is your background? GP: Hi RMetS! I am an operational meteorologist as well as one of the hosts of the ‘For the love of weather podcast’ and have recently started to do some weather presenting for the BBC. I hope that during my career I can help to make weather and climate accessible to all ..read more

Dr Antje Weisheimer Becomes New Co-Editor of the Quarterly Journal taylor.johnson… 07 June 2024 Meet Dr Antje Weisheimer, your new Co-Editor in Chief of the Quarterly Journal! Dr Weisheimer is a Principal Research Fellow at the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) and acting site lead for NCAS Oxford. She also holds the position of senior scientist in the Research Department of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) in Reading. Dr Weisheimer has served as Associate Editor of the Quarterly Journal for 10 years and is warmly welcomed to her new role by the Soci ..read more