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Melissa Burt, CMMAP Education & Diversity Manager and atmospheric science
Ph.D. student, was appointed to chair the American Meteorological Society
Board on Women and Minorities in the last quarter of 2013. This board, a perfect
fit for Melissa with her outreach background, examines workplace issues,
including educational and professional opportunities that affect those
employed in the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences for all
segments of the AMS, with special emphasis on women, minorities, and
underrepresented groups.<p></p>

 The function of this board is to recommend and develop programs, advocate for
educational and professional opportunities, and periodically survey the 
membership and report on the society's character, demographics, and professional
needs. In addition to this, the board also reviews AMS minority scholarships and
makes recommendations to the AMS Council.
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 With all these board objectives in
mind, Melissa has been busy and has tenaciously taken on each objective and will
continue to do so through her 2016 appointment. As chair, she's been focusing on
hosting a variety of events, including the annual Women in Atmospheric Sciences
luncheon held on Jan. 7, 2015 at the annual AMS Meeting in Phoenix.<p></p>

Congratulations, Melissa!

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