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ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS BULLETI N AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY Mass. Emphasis on forecasting and severe storms, in- cluding hurricanes, will be followed by having special ses- sions on these topics as suggested by the Society's Com- mittees on Forecasting and Severe Storms and recom- mendation of the Council. Deadline for receipt of pa- Calendar of AM S Meetings pers is October 22, 1956. Program copy will be sent to the printer the week of October 29 for inclusion in the June 12-14, 1956 Seattle, Wash. December Bulletin. July 25-27 Boulder, Colo. September 5-7 Albuquerque, N. Mex. Assistantships Available October 29-November 1 Asheville, N. C. January 28-31, 1957 New York, N. Y. Research assistantships will be available in the Depart- March 19-21 Chicago, 111. ment of Meteorology at The Pennsylvania State Univer- March 26-28 Cambridge, Mass. sity, University Park, Pennsylvania, beginning September 1956 and February 1957. The stipends range from $250 to $375 per month, depending on qualifications. Part- Conference on Climatology time assistantships can be arranged for applicants who Asheville, North Carolina, site of the National Weather wish to carry large academic course loads. For more in- Records Center, will be the location for the AMS Con- formation, write to H. Neuberger, Head of the Depart- ference on Climatology to be held on October 29 through ment of Meteorology, at the above address. November 1, 1956. Meeting headquarters will be the Battery Park Hote.1. Invitation to the Fourth International Climatology will be the central theme of the meeting Congress of Alpine Meteorology with sessions planned on Synoptic Climatology, Industrial Climatology, Marine Climatology, and Agricultural Clima- The Fourth International Congress of Alpine Meteor- tology. However, no phase of meteorology is excluded ology will meet at Chamonix, France, on September 17 and sessions will be scheduled on other topics for which to 19, 1956. All interested meteorologists are invited to sufficient papers are submitted. A workshop, utilizing attend the meeting, which will continue the study of the electronic data processing facilities of the National Alpine meteorology undertaken in past conferences at Weather Records Center is also planned, and suggestions Milan, Obergurgl, and Davos. for a workshop subject of widespread meteorological in- Papers will be presented in the fields of mountain pre- terest are invited. Suggestions should be sent to Mr. . cipitations, types of weather in the Alpine region and their Leslie Smith, Director, National Weather Records Cen- classification, mountain sunshine, and bioclimatology of ter, Asheville, N. C. the Alps. Observations to be carried on in the Alps Authors wishing to present a paper at the meeting are during the International Geophysical Year 1957-58 will requested to communicate with Mr. Smith as soon as also be discussed. practicable, giving a tentative title for each paper planned. Chamonix, at the foot of Mont Blanc, is a tourist center The deadline for receipt of final titles, brief abstracts, ap- offering excellent hotel accommodations. The Committee proximate time of presentation, and projection require- has obtained hotel accommodations for prices ranging ments is August 15, 1956. from 1800 francs to 1400 francs per day, including room, Asheville, despite its scenic mountain location at the three meals, service, and taxes. Those interested in present southern terminus of the Blue Ridge Parkway, making reservations for the Congress should write to is accessible by car, bus, plane, and train. Ample hotel, The Secretary, Fourth International Congress of Alpine motel, and guest house accommodations exist, with several Meteorology, 72 Rue Pasteur, Lyon, France. of each type of accommodation within walking distance of the meeting headquarters and the National Weather Rec- British Photography ords Center. Guided tours to nearby Mount Mitchell, Contest Opens highest peak in the eastern United States, and other points Prizes in three types of weather photography will be of interest in the vicinity may be arranged. offered by the British magazine Weather in a recently an- nounced competition. Black and white or color photo- Call for Papers, 149th National Meeting, graphs will be considered in the following categories: Ne w York City, New York, 1) a photograph of an ice cloud, a mountain wave cloud, January 28-31, 1957 or a cumulonimbus; 2) a photograph illustrating a me- The 149th National Meeting of the American Meteor- teorological phenomenon not primarily involving the ap- ological Society, including the 37th annual business meet- pearance of clouds; for example, dew, flood, glory, hail, ing, will be held in New York City, January 28-31, 1957. halo, lightning, rain, rime, smoke, snow, sunrise, waves, Meeting headquarters will be announced in a later issue wind, etc.; and 3) a winter photograph. Winning entries of the Bulletin. will receive prizes of 3 guineas (about $9). Anyone desiring to present a paper should send title, Entries must be previously unpublished, and winning abstract, length of time required, and projection require- pictures will be published. 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Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society , Volume 37 (6): 1 – Jun 1, 1956
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BULLETI N AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY Mass. Emphasis on forecasting and severe storms, in- cluding hurricanes, will be followed by having special ses- sions on these topics as suggested by the Society's Com- mittees on Forecasting and Severe Storms and recom- mendation of the Council. Deadline for receipt of pa- Calendar of AM S Meetings pers is October 22, 1956. Program copy will be sent to the printer the week of October 29 for inclusion in the June 12-14, 1956 Seattle, Wash. December Bulletin. July 25-27 Boulder, Colo. September 5-7 Albuquerque, N. Mex. Assistantships Available October 29-November 1 Asheville, N. C. January 28-31, 1957 New York, N. Y. Research assistantships will be available in the Depart- March 19-21 Chicago, 111. ment of Meteorology at The Pennsylvania State Univer- March 26-28 Cambridge, Mass. sity, University Park, Pennsylvania, beginning September 1956 and February 1957. The stipends range from $250 to $375 per month, depending on qualifications. Part- Conference on Climatology time assistantships can be arranged for applicants who Asheville, North Carolina, site of the National Weather wish to carry large academic course loads. For more in- Records Center, will be the location for the AMS Con- formation, write to H. Neuberger, Head of the Depart- ference on Climatology to be held on October 29 through ment of Meteorology, at the above address. November 1, 1956. Meeting headquarters will be the Battery Park Hote.1. Invitation to the Fourth International Climatology will be the central theme of the meeting Congress of Alpine Meteorology with sessions planned on Synoptic Climatology, Industrial Climatology, Marine Climatology, and Agricultural Clima- The Fourth International Congress of Alpine Meteor- tology. However, no phase of meteorology is excluded ology will meet at Chamonix, France, on September 17 and sessions will be scheduled on other topics for which to 19, 1956. All interested meteorologists are invited to sufficient papers are submitted. A workshop, utilizing attend the meeting, which will continue the study of the electronic data processing facilities of the National Alpine meteorology undertaken in past conferences at Weather Records Center is also planned, and suggestions Milan, Obergurgl, and Davos. for a workshop subject of widespread meteorological in- Papers will be presented in the fields of mountain pre- terest are invited. Suggestions should be sent to Mr. . cipitations, types of weather in the Alpine region and their Leslie Smith, Director, National Weather Records Cen- classification, mountain sunshine, and bioclimatology of ter, Asheville, N. C. the Alps. Observations to be carried on in the Alps Authors wishing to present a paper at the meeting are during the International Geophysical Year 1957-58 will requested to communicate with Mr. Smith as soon as also be discussed. practicable, giving a tentative title for each paper planned. Chamonix, at the foot of Mont Blanc, is a tourist center The deadline for receipt of final titles, brief abstracts, ap- offering excellent hotel accommodations. The Committee proximate time of presentation, and projection require- has obtained hotel accommodations for prices ranging ments is August 15, 1956. from 1800 francs to 1400 francs per day, including room, Asheville, despite its scenic mountain location at the three meals, service, and taxes. Those interested in present southern terminus of the Blue Ridge Parkway, making reservations for the Congress should write to is accessible by car, bus, plane, and train. Ample hotel, The Secretary, Fourth International Congress of Alpine motel, and guest house accommodations exist, with several Meteorology, 72 Rue Pasteur, Lyon, France. of each type of accommodation within walking distance of the meeting headquarters and the National Weather Rec- British Photography ords Center. Guided tours to nearby Mount Mitchell, Contest Opens highest peak in the eastern United States, and other points Prizes in three types of weather photography will be of interest in the vicinity may be arranged. offered by the British magazine Weather in a recently an- nounced competition. Black and white or color photo- Call for Papers, 149th National Meeting, graphs will be considered in the following categories: Ne w York City, New York, 1) a photograph of an ice cloud, a mountain wave cloud, January 28-31, 1957 or a cumulonimbus; 2) a photograph illustrating a me- The 149th National Meeting of the American Meteor- teorological phenomenon not primarily involving the ap- ological Society, including the 37th annual business meet- pearance of clouds; for example, dew, flood, glory, hail, ing, will be held in New York City, January 28-31, 1957. halo, lightning, rain, rime, smoke, snow, sunrise, waves, Meeting headquarters will be announced in a later issue wind, etc.; and 3) a winter photograph. Winning entries of the Bulletin. will receive prizes of 3 guineas (about $9). Anyone desiring to present a paper should send title, Entries must be previously unpublished, and winning abstract, length of time required, and projection require- pictures will be published. Each photograph must be ac- ments to the Executive Secretary, 3 Joy Street, Boston 8, companied by name and address of the competitor, a title,

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