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letters to the editor1 Statement adopted by the American Additional research and development Association of State Climatologists efforts needed We present the following statement as a summary of the training that The AMS council's statement of concern, "Is the United States Headed fo r Hurricane Disaster?" published in the May 1986 issue of best prepares a state or regional climatologist. State and regional the BULLETIN suggests correctly that an increase in research and de- climatologists must 1) work with a variety of climate data and in- velopment efforts is needed to reduce loss of life an d property in hur- formation users, 2) must be innovative to provide useful product s to satisfy the specific needs of the users, 3) must interpret scientific ricane storms. Property losses in 1985 exceeded $4 billion, even data, and 4) must be adept both verbally an d in written communica- though the hurricanes were relatively mild with sustained winds less tion. than the ones in intense hurricanes. This magnitude of property Recognizing that there are differences between the state climatol- losses dictates that research in the building industry needs to be em- phasized that would improve wind-resistant designs, upgrade stand- ogy program from one state to another, we recommend training or ards and codes, and implement the code regulations. experience in all of the following areas to best prepare an aspiring state climatologist. Because of the diversity of required duties, a A total evacuation of areas threatened by a hurricane storm is an masters degree in meteorology or climatology, or equivalent is ap- ideal goal. This goal is going to be even more difficult to achieve in propriate fo r state and regional climatologists. However since many the future because of a continued increase in population in the state climatologists are also appointed in university departments, a coastal areas and the inherent apathy of some people. A combina- tion of are a evacuation and vertical evacuation may be a more viable Ph.D. is ofte n required. The course program should be composed of goal, which will also help in reducing disruption of life fo r each hur- the following topics: Introductory Meteorology; Synoptic Meteor- ricane threat. Admittedly, vertical evacuation needs to be formu- ology; Dynamic Meteorology; Meteorological instruments; Re- lated and implemented only after engineering studies of hurricane- gional climatology; Computer programming, including data base resistant construction and the availability of a n emergency lifeline. A handling; Statistics, including analysis of variance, time series, and combination of improved prediction of the hurricane path, better multivariant analysis; Climatological methods or Applied Clima- understanding of the nature of hurricanes , evacuation preparedness, tology; Micrometeorology, climatology; Physical-meteorology, cli- stronger wind-resistant construction, and availability of emergency matology; Mathematics through differential equations; Physics; lifeline are necessary to reduce the impact of hurrican e storms on the Speech and writing. society. Additional research and development efforts are indeed Because climatological data are applicable to many disciplines, needed. the following optional courses or equivalent experience are of value to a state climatologist: Agricultural Climatology; Air-Pollution Climatology; Oceanography; Applications of Climatological Data; KISHOR C. MEHTA Hydrology; Bioclimatology; Climatological hazards; Economics. Wind Engineering Research Council We furthe r recommend that students aspiring to a state or regional P.O. Box 4138 climatologist position, spend at least one semester as an intern at a Lubbock, TX 79409 climate center. This practical experience will acquaint the student with commo n research inquiries made to state or regional climatolo- gists, and give them experience with the variety of publications at © 1986 American Meteorological Society their disposal. Prior to serving such an internship, the student will write a proposal to the intended intern facility with assistance from his/her major professor, outlining the objectives fo r the internship. This proposal would serve as the basis fo r evaluatio n at the termina- announcements (continued from page 1477) tion of the internship. Course credit could be arranged as independ- Deadlines calendar ent study at the student's home institution. The AASC Education Committee members are Glen Conner, Robert Dale, Joh n F. Griffiths, Kenneth Hadeen, A. Vaughn Havens, Fellowships, grants, etc. Patrick Michaels, and Wayne M. Wendland, Chair. 15 June 1987 Macelwane Annual Award (this issue, p. 1512) WAYNE M . WENDLAND 15 June 1987 Hanks and Orville Scholarships (this issue, p. 1512) AASC Education Committee Illinois State Water Survey Other 2204 Griffith Drive 11 January 1987 research papers for Eleventh Champaign, IL 61820 Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing (Novembe r BULLETIN, p. 1403) 15 January 1987 applications for National 1 This section of the BULLETIN is made available to members who Research Council senior wish to express opinions about problems of concern to the AMS. and postdoctoral research (For guidelines followed in accepting letters, see "Minutes of the associateships Council," Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 51, p. 40, (Novembe r BULLETIN, p. 1361) f 4; 51, p. 434, f 7.) The opinions expressed in "Letters to the Editor" 13 February 1987 requests for NCAR aircraft are those of the writers and do not represent the official position of (September BULLETIN, p. 1131) the American Meteorological Society. 1 March 1987 requests for NCAR field-observing support © 1986 American Meteorological Society (September BULLETIN, p. 1131) Bulletin American Meteorological Society http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society American Meteorological Society

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Statement adopted by the American Additional research and development Association of State Climatologists efforts needed We present the following statement as a summary of the training that The AMS council's statement of concern, "Is the United States Headed fo r Hurricane Disaster?" published in the May 1986 issue of best prepares a state or regional climatologist. State and regional the BULLETIN suggests correctly that an increase in research and de- climatologists must 1) work with a variety of climate data and in- velopment efforts is needed to reduce loss of life an d property in hur- formation users, 2) must be innovative to provide useful product s to satisfy the specific needs of the users, 3) must interpret scientific ricane storms. Property losses in 1985 exceeded $4 billion, even data, and 4) must be adept both verbally an d in written communica- though the hurricanes were relatively mild with sustained winds less tion. than the ones in intense hurricanes. This magnitude of property Recognizing that there are differences between the state climatol- losses dictates that research in the building industry needs to be em- phasized that would improve wind-resistant designs, upgrade stand- ogy program from one state to another, we recommend training or ards and codes, and implement the code regulations. experience in all of the following areas to best prepare an aspiring state climatologist. Because of the diversity of required duties, a A total evacuation of areas threatened by a hurricane storm is an masters degree in meteorology or climatology, or equivalent is ap- ideal goal. This goal is going to be even more difficult to achieve in propriate fo r state and regional climatologists. However since many the future because of a continued increase in population in the state climatologists are also appointed in university departments, a coastal areas and the inherent apathy of some people. A combina- tion of are a evacuation and vertical evacuation may be a more viable Ph.D. is ofte n required. The course program should be composed of goal, which will also help in reducing disruption of life fo r each hur- the following topics: Introductory Meteorology; Synoptic Meteor- ricane threat. Admittedly, vertical evacuation needs to be formu- ology; Dynamic Meteorology; Meteorological instruments; Re- lated and implemented only after engineering studies of hurricane- gional climatology; Computer programming, including data base resistant construction and the availability of a n emergency lifeline. A handling; Statistics, including analysis of variance, time series, and combination of improved prediction of the hurricane path, better multivariant analysis; Climatological methods or Applied Clima- understanding of the nature of hurricanes , evacuation preparedness, tology; Micrometeorology, climatology; Physical-meteorology, cli- stronger wind-resistant construction, and availability of emergency matology; Mathematics through differential equations; Physics; lifeline are necessary to reduce the impact of hurrican e storms on the Speech and writing. society. Additional research and development efforts are indeed Because climatological data are applicable to many disciplines, needed. the following optional courses or equivalent experience are of value to a state climatologist: Agricultural Climatology; Air-Pollution Climatology; Oceanography; Applications of Climatological Data; KISHOR C. MEHTA Hydrology; Bioclimatology; Climatological hazards; Economics. Wind Engineering Research Council We furthe r recommend that students aspiring to a state or regional P.O. Box 4138 climatologist position, spend at least one semester as an intern at a Lubbock, TX 79409 climate center. This practical experience will acquaint the student with commo n research inquiries made to state or regional climatolo- gists, and give them experience with the variety of publications at © 1986 American Meteorological Society their disposal. Prior to serving such an internship, the student will write a proposal to the intended intern facility with assistance from his/her major professor, outlining the objectives fo r the internship. This proposal would serve as the basis fo r evaluatio n at the termina- announcements (continued from page 1477) tion of the internship. Course credit could be arranged as independ- Deadlines calendar ent study at the student's home institution. The AASC Education Committee members are Glen Conner, Robert Dale, Joh n F. Griffiths, Kenneth Hadeen, A. Vaughn Havens, Fellowships, grants, etc. Patrick Michaels, and Wayne M. Wendland, Chair. 15 June 1987 Macelwane Annual Award (this issue, p. 1512) WAYNE M . WENDLAND 15 June 1987 Hanks and Orville Scholarships (this issue, p. 1512) AASC Education Committee Illinois State Water Survey Other 2204 Griffith Drive 11 January 1987 research papers for Eleventh Champaign, IL 61820 Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing (Novembe r BULLETIN, p. 1403) 15 January 1987 applications for National 1 This section of the BULLETIN is made available to members who Research Council senior wish to express opinions about problems of concern to the AMS. and postdoctoral research (For guidelines followed in accepting letters, see "Minutes of the associateships Council," Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 51, p. 40, (Novembe r BULLETIN, p. 1361) f 4; 51, p. 434, f 7.) The opinions expressed in "Letters to the Editor" 13 February 1987 requests for NCAR aircraft are those of the writers and do not represent the official position of (September BULLETIN, p. 1131) the American Meteorological Society. 1 March 1987 requests for NCAR field-observing support © 1986 American Meteorological Society (September BULLETIN, p. 1131) Bulletin American Meteorological Society

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