The Indian Meteorological Society (IMS) is a non-profit scientific society with an overarching objective to disseminate knowledge of meteorology and allied sciences both among the scientific workers and among the public. This to achieved by organizing lectures, meeting, symposia, publishing suitable pamphlets, brochures etc., preparing e-learning modules and conducting training workshops. These activities would require sustained organized effort on the part of the society. Therefore, it is proposed to constitute a Standing Committee for Public Awareness and Education to promote public awareness about meteorology and allied sciences.

Tenure, Membership and Mode of Functioning

The Standing Committee will have tenure of four years. The committee will be composed of seven members, with four IMS Fellows and three ex-officio IMS National Council (NC) members. IMS Fellows will serve the committee for the entire period of four years and will provide continuity. Ex-officio members will be from the NC currently in-charge at any given point of time.

The Committee will function in virtual mode using e-mails, skype and teleconference. The Secretary of the committee, preferably one of the ex-officio members, will coordinate the work of the Committee under the guidance of the Chair and other members. The Committee may hold side meetings during TROPMET/INTROMET events, if possible. The Committee may constitute Working Groups/Expert Teams/Task Teams to carry out various functions of the Committee.

Terms of Reference

To popularize meteorology and allied sciences by :

Present Composition

To be determined.