Clear Skies Ahead: Conversations about Careers in Meteorology and Beyond

We talk to Alice DuVivier, Project Scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) about using Alan Alda's improv philosophy to improve her public speaking, how polar meteorologists study some of the most extreme weather conditions, and the bottom line of why people become scientists.

Episode transcript

Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly Savoie

Produced by Brandon M. Crose

Edited by Peter Trepke

Theme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie

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We talk to Doug Kluck, Climate Services Director for the Central Region at NOAA’s National Centers For Environmental Information in Kansas City, Missouri, about how to inform local and regional decision making, how severe flooding led to a webinar series on climate risks, and trust-building with tribal communities.

Episode transcript

Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly Savoie

Produced by Brandon M. Crose

Edited by Peter Trepke

Theme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie

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We talk to Steven Glazier, a Lead Meteorologist at WeatherNation, about how drag racing with his father sparked his interest in weather, why he loves working in a weather geek environment, and communicating the impacts of Hurricane Irene while at a local TV station in Vermont.

Episode transcript

Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly Savoie

Produced by Brandon M. Crose

Edited by Peter Trepke

Theme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie

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Copyright © 2022 American Meteorological Society

We talk to Rosimar Rios-Berrios, a Research Meteorologist at NCAR, about her personal connection to hurricane research from growing up in Puerto Rico, why she enjoys public speaking, and how she uses a bullet journal to stay focused on her work.

Episode transcript

Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly Savoie

Produced by Brandon M. Crose

Edited by Peter Trepke

Theme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie

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We talk to Larry Gloeckler, a Principal Data Engineer at the Demex Group about consulting for the energy and commodities sector, performing risk analysis for supply chains, and how machine learning is a highly sought after skill in the weather industry and beyond.

Learn more about the upcoming "Machine Learning for Environmental Science Problems" short course from AMS at ametsoc.org/ShortCoursesPython.

Episode transcript

Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly Savoie

Produced by Brandon M. Crose

Edited by Peter Trepke

Theme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie

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We talk to Dr. Brad Johnson, an Assistant Professor in Geography at Florida State University about his early work in interagency coordination, his transition to academia, the roles of research, teaching, and service in his professorship, and how the pandemic has normalized the access of professors to their students.

Episode transcript

Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly Savoie

Produced by Brandon M. Crose

Edited by Peter Trepke

Theme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie

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Copyright © 2021 American Meteorological Society

We talk to Morgan Yarker, a Certified Consulting Meteorologist and Founder and Owner of Yarker Consulting about being an expert witness in a courtroom, the credibility and community she gained by earning her CCM credential, and looking toward her peers as mentors.

Episode transcript

Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly Savoie

Produced by Brandon M. Crose

Edited by Peter Trepke

Theme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie

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We talk to Isha Renta, a Management and Program Analyst in the office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research at NOAA about adapting to a military mindset while working in the Navy, using a logic model to share NOAA's science successes, and how founding a nonprofit helped prepare her for leadership.

Isha is also the director and founder of Semilla Cultural, an organization that teaches, performs, and educates with Puerto Rican music and dance.

Check out the children's book Who Is a Scientist? by Laura Gehl featuring Isha's career.

Episode transcript

Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly Savoie

Produced by Brandon M. Crose

Edited by Peter Trepke

Theme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie

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Copyright © 2021 American Meteorological Society

We talk to Kandis Boyd, a Deputy Division Director at the National Science Foundation about her extensive experience in the government sector, her strong belief in mentoring, and how she's developed her skillset in project management.

Episode transcript

Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly Savoie

Produced by Brandon M. Crose

Edited by Peter Trepke

Theme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie

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Copyright © 2021 American Meteorological Society.

We talk to Kerrin Jeromin, a Meteorologist and Communications Strategist at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory about how her passion for performance led her to broadcast meteorology, purposefully choosing internships outside of her focus, and crafting an educational product that is interesting and exciting.

Episode transcript

Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly Savoie

Produced by Brandon M. Crose

Edited by Peter Trepke

Theme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie

Visit AMS Career Resources on the web!

Contact us at [email protected] with any feedback or if you'd like to become a future guest.

Copyright © 2021 American Meteorological Society.