Highlights from the 52nd Annual CMOS Congress in Halifax
– 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.
WMO presents top scientific prize to CMOS’ Gordon McBean
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.
Message from the Incoming President of CMOS:
Tightening up, Speaking up, and Greening up
– By Paul Kushner, Professor, Department of Physics, University of Toronto and Incoming CMOS President –
I’m honored and excited that I’ll get to serve you, our membership, as CMOS President this year. As CMOS Vice President I have come to appreciate the Society’s hard-working staff, its community of proactive volunteers across Canada, and its dedication at the local level. I’ve been impressed with how much time and effort the CMOS Centres devote to outreach,
Job Posting: Canada Research Chair in Physical Oceanography
– Tier 2 CRC in Physical Oceanography –
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Job Posting: Sandbox Coordinator at Dalhousie University
– Faculty of Science, Sandbox Coordinator (Instructor, 2‐year term, 100% FTE) –
Job Posting Removed
Message from CMOS President Wayne Richardson for April 2018
– By Wayne Richardson, P.Eng., CMOS President –
My year as President of CMOS seems to be flying by. It is already, once again, time to register for our upcoming CMOS Congress. As you know, our CMOS Local Arrangements Committee in Halifax has been hard at work putting together a fantastic scientific and social programme.
In Memoriam: Philip E. Merilees, 1940-2018
– By Ian Rutherford FCMOS, Ph.D. –
On March 7th 2018 Dr. Philip E. Merilees passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family in the hospital near his home in Bonita Springs, Florida, following a short battle with cancer and its complications.
Dr. Merilees was an exceptional scientist and scientific leader in both Canada and the USA. He was a brilliant theoretician who made many contributions to our understanding of atmospheric and oceanic fluid dynamics.
Call for Nominations for the Patterson Medal Award for Distinguished Service to Meteorology in Canada
– Communication from David Grimes, Chairperson, Patterson Medal Committee, Meteorological Service of Canada –
The Patterson Medal Award is given for distinguished service to meteorology in Canada. The medal was established in 1946 in honour of Dr. John Patterson, Controller of the Meteorological Service of Canada from 1929 to 1946. The Patterson Medal Award Committee is seeking nominations for the 2017 recipient of this award.