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BAMOS
Mar 2017
News
New and improved AMOS Education webpage
In 2016, the inaugural issue of the Journal of Southern Hemisphere Earth Systems Science (JSHESS) was published. Building on the strong foundations of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Journal (AMOJ) and the Australian Meteorological Magazine (AMM), JSHESS offers expanded scope and geographical coverage. In 2016, JSHESS published a range of papers focused on Australian and Southern Hemisphere climates, including a special issue on Australian East Coast Lows.
Further changes are occurring at JSHESS in 2017. We have newly appointed Associate Editors, including Editors from South America, South Africa and New Zealand, and including expertise in atmospheric chemistry, climate extremes, oceanography and fire weather. Scholastica, our new online submission system, offers streamlined submissions and trackable reviews. Papers are now published immediately after acceptance in early online release, complete with a DOI. We are also encouraging the submission of papers with dual language abstracts for authors with English as a second language.
The strong foundations of AMOJ and AMM — a high quality, accessible and community centred journal with a strong Australian focus — continue with JSHESS. Now this strength is being offered to a greater variety of earth systems disciplines and other Southern Hemisphere-focussed researchers. Community is the backbone of JSHESS, so please consider a submission of a research or review article to JSHESS, providing your (greatly appreciated time) as a reviewer, or working with us as a guest editor of a special issue.
JSHESS goes from strength to strength
Linden Ashcroft, Education and Outreach Committee member
Sophie Lewis, JSHESS Editor
Did you know that one AMOS member wrote a paper with a Year 11 student, as a result of their collaboration with CSIRO's Scientists in Schools program? Or that another AMOS member has given more than 100 talks to the public in the last six years?
This information and much more is now up on the new and improved Education page of the AMOS website. We've collected past engagement success stories from AMOS members to share, as well as a wide range of information and resources. There are tools and tips for students, teachers and the public wanting to know more about weather, ocean and climate. We've also posted some ideas and opportunities for scientists and AMOS members who want to engage the world in their research.
The national AMOS Education and Outreach Committee is very keen to help the science community improve its engagement with non-experts over the coming year. We are able to help YOU by identifying opportunities and avenues for engagement for scientists, schools and the general public.
But, we also need you to help us! Please, get in touch at [email protected] with any ideas or suggestions you have.
Do you have outreach and engagement stories to share? Do you want to be involved in more AMOS outreach activities. Did you ever take part in the ultimate science communication test, Science Meets Parliament? We want to hear from you! Please email the AMOS Education and Outreach Committee Chair, Stephanie Downes with your stories and ideas.