The American Meteorological Society (AMS) Summer Policy Colloquium 2015-2017; Washington, DC

美国气象学会（AMS）在华盛顿特区举办了一个夏季政策讨论会，通过介绍协调科学机会与国家优先事项的方法来培养与会者的领导技能。每年，研讨会的参与者包括30名研究生、早期职业科学家和教职员工。国家科学基金奖学金为来自少数民族服务机构的10名学生、早期职业科学家和教师提供。机构领导人、决策者、新闻记者以及立法和行政部门的政府领导人向讨论会与会者发表讲话。研讨会的独特讲师通常具有科学、政策和法律方面的跨学科背景。向与会者提供指导，以便开发以鼓励信息共享和合作的方式向决策者和公众传播科学的技能和技术。此外，通过指导、举例和练习，与会者了解立法程序和科学信息在支持政策方面的作用。因此，科学家、决策者和公众之间的全国性对话将变得更加有效、清晰和以解决方案为导向。这有利于支持国家政策，加强对对粮食、水、能源、抗灾能力和环境保护至关重要的自然资源的了解和管理。

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) conducts a Summer Policy Colloquium in Washington DC to develop leadership skills of attendees by providing introduction to methods for reconciling scientific opportunities with national priorities. Annually, the Colloquium participants consist of 30 graduate students, early career scientists, and faculty. National Science Foundation Scholarships are provided for 10 students, early-career scientists, and faculty from Minority Serving Institutions. The Colloquium participants are addressed by agency leaders, policy makers, journalists, and government leaders in the legislative and executive branches. The unique set of instructors in the Colloquium typically has interdisciplinary backgrounds in science, policy, and law. The attendees are provided instruction to allow development of skills and techniques for communicating science to policymakers and the public in ways that encourage information sharing and collaboration. Additionally, through instruction, examples, and exercises, attendees learn the legislative process and the roles of science information in support of policy. As a result, the national dialogue among scientists, policymakers, and the public will become more efficient, clear, and solution-oriented. This benefits support of national policy with respect to increased understanding and management of natural resources critical to food, water, energy, resilience to hazards, and environmental protection.