<div dir="ltr">This is not a job, but is a terrific opportunity for a graduate student. I did it and I highly recommend it.<div>...Becky<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Ellen Klicka</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:eklicka@ametsoc.org">eklicka@ametsoc.org</a>></span><br>
Date: Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 9:54 AM<br>Subject: Help us recruit for AMS Summer Policy Colloquium June 1-10, 2014 in Washington, DC<br>To: <a href="mailto:beckya@uw.edu">beckya@uw.edu</a><br><br><br><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple">
<div><p class="MsoNormal">Hello Becky!</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">It’s the time of year when we at the AMS Policy Program gear up for the annual Summer Policy Colloquium. That means we are reaching out to our favorite people and our greatest asset – the alumni! That’s right, we need YOU to help us recruit a wonderful new class for 2014! You, better than anyone, can distinguish the kind of person who will not only benefit from the Summer Policy Colloquium, but who will actively contribute. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">This year the Colloquium will be held June 1-10 at the AAAS Building and Washington Marriott at Metro Center across the street. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2014. So please think about who you know who would add to the richness of the Colloquium and benefit professionally from the experience. Kindly encourage those individuals to apply – send emails, texts, Tweets… dare we suggest you pick up the phone? Then pass along this link and the information below.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ametsoc.org/spc" target="_blank">www.ametsoc.org/spc</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">To keep this great program going we need to continue to have great people involved. We look to all sectors of our community – universities, private sector and government – to provide us with a new class of leaders. Questions may be directed to Caitlin Buzzas at <a href="mailto:cbuzzas@ametsoc.org" target="_blank">cbuzzas@ametsoc.org</a>. We hope you can help us recruit for the 2014 Summer Policy Colloquium!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,</p><p class="MsoNormal">Ellen Klicka</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><img width="158" height="158" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CF27F1.1A074780" align="left" hspace="12"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:24.0pt">Summer Policy Colloquium </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">Presented by the AMS Policy Program</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">
June 1-10, 2014</p><p class="MsoNormal">Washington, DC</p><p class="MsoNormal">AAAS Building and Washington Marriott Metro Center</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">The AMS Summer Policy Colloquium brings a select group of science graduate students, faculty, and professionals to Washington, D.C. for an intense, ten-day immersion in science policy. The Colloquium provides participants:</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span>An overview of policy basics including how decisions are made to govern the future course of Earth and atmospheric sciences</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span>Opportunities to meet and dialog with Federal officials, Congressional staffers, and other high-level leaders</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span>A survey of current science policy issues</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span>Exercises using the case study method to explore a number of issues, both past and present, in depth and detail</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span>Practical skills, experiences and contacts to use throughout your career to understand and influence the policy process </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span>Opportunities to gauge their aptitude for and interest in the challenges of matching science to national priorities, and scientific program leadership</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Register Now!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ametsoc.org/spc" target="_blank">www.ametsoc.org/spc</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">The deadline to register is March 31, 2014. A limited amount of financial support is available from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to graduate students and faculty, based on a national competition. Those interested in applying for NSF funding must also submit an NSF application by March 31, 2014, in addition to registering.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in"><b><span style="color:#1f497d">Ellen Klicka</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in">
<span style="color:#1f497d">American Meteorological Society</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="color:#1f497d">Policy Program</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="tel:%28202%29%20355-9812" value="+12023559812" target="_blank">(202) 355-9812</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="mailto:eklicka@ametsoc.org" target="_blank">eklicka@ametsoc.org</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></p>
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</div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><div>Becky Alexander</div><div>Associate Professor</div><div>Department of Atmospheric Sciences</div><div>University of Washington</div><div>408 ATG Building / Box 351640</div>
<div>Seattle, WA 98195-1640</div><div><a href="mailto:beckya@uw.edu" target="_blank">beckya@uw.edu</a></div><div><a href="http://www.atmos.washington.edu/blog/beckya/" target="_blank">http://www.atmos.washington.edu/blog/beckya/</a></div>
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