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Message from the CMOS President for December 2018: Anthropogenic climate change and environmental sustainability

Written on December 29, 2018.

– By Paul Kushner, Professor, Department of Physics, University of Toronto and CMOS President –

To complete our review of the stewardship themes I identified at the time of the Halifax congress, it’s time to highlight environmental stewardship and sustainability, particularly in the area of anthropogenic climate change. The last two months have witnessed the increasingly urgent messages

In Memoriam: Terry J. Gillespie,
January 5, 1941 – December 2, 2018

Written on December 26, 2018.

Dr. Terry Gillespie, Professor Emeritus University of Guelph, passed away suddenly on December 2, 2018 following a brief illness. Terry was a well-known educator and researcher, who specialized in micrometeorology. He was a long-standing member of CMOS and was awarded the Dr. Andrew Thomson Prize in Applied Meteorology in 2006.

William (Bill) Andrew Gault, 1939-2018

Written on December 20, 2018.

William (Bill) Andrew Gault was born in Ottawa on May 25, 1939 and received his B.Sc. from Carleton University in 1961. In 1967 he completed a thesis entitled “A Study of the Twilight Airglow Emissions of Sodium, Lithium, And Potassium”. His career was dedicated to the development of new instruments for the observation of the aurora and airglow

CMOS Statement on the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C

Written on November 22, 2018.

The Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) is the national society dedicated to advancing atmospheric, oceanic, and related environmental sciences in Canada. CMOS has more than 800 members from Canada’s major research centres, universities, private corporations and government institutes. CMOS is uniquely positioned to provide expert advice to Canadians on the science of climate change.

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Message from the CMOS President for October 2018:
Standing Together: Effective Advocacy for CMOS

Written on October 23, 2018.

– By Paul Kushner, Professor, Department of Physics, University of Toronto and CMOS President –

This month I want to focus on the stewardship theme of advocacy for our CMOS community. Advocacy covers many facets of our activities,

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Message from the CMOS President for August 2018:
It’s All About Stewardship

Written on August 29, 2018.

– By Paul Kushner, Professor, Department of Physics, University of Toronto and CMOS President –

This month I’m thinking back on the 2018 CMOS Congress in Halifax, a great gathering for our community that featured excellent plenaries and sessions, smooth organization, superb facilities, and a welcoming spirit throughout the week.

Polar Knowledge Canada 2018-2019 Funding Announced

Written on July 10, 2018.

Polar Knowledge Canada Announces 2018-2019 Funding for its National Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP): 384 students to gain northern field experience through program

CMOS Congress 2018 in Halifax, scenes from the poster session.

Highlights from the 52nd Annual CMOS Congress in Halifax

Written on July 9, 2018.

– By Heather Desserud, CMOS 2018 Local Organizing Committee, Halifax –

Earlier this month, the 52nd Annual Congress took place in the beautiful seaside city of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Attendees from across Canada and around the world gathered in the new downtown Convention Centre during June 10-14, participating in scientific programming and enjoying East Coast hospitality.

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WMO presents top scientific prize to CMOS’ Gordon McBean

Written on July 5, 2018.

The World Meteorological Organization has presented its top award to Gordon McBean of Canada for his outstanding work in meteorology and climatology and his leadership as a scientific researcher. Dr McBean is currently President of the International Council for Science. The IMO Prize is the equivalent of the Nobel prize for meteorology. Established in 1955 and named after the predecessor of the WMO, the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), it is awarded every year by WMO Executive Council.