Good evening everyone,
Thank you to all of you who could come out to the meeting tonight for some important announcements and great storm chasing footage! If you were not able to make the meeting, here is a summary of the topics we covered:
Dr. Trapp from Purdue will be speaking at the geography/graduate colloqium on April 6, 2012. He has conducted quite a bit of research on QLCS (Quasi-Linear Convective System) events, and we were thinking of expanding his presentation to include the AMS on April 5. Another idea that was presented by Matt Wojtowicz was to have a "mini-conference" with Dr. Trapp, as well as with a few other meteorologists who have done research on this topic. In order to work on making this mini-conference happen, we would like to form a committee to figure out just what it will take resource and funding wise to put on several presentations in one day for a larger audience. If you would possibly be interested in being on this committee, please let one of the board members know, or respond to this email.
Other important things to mark on your calendars:
This Saturday, Oct. 22- STEMfest at the Convocation Center from 10 am- 5pm
Oct. 27, 28, 31- Halloween-Themed Bake Sale Davis Hall, hours TBA
**November 1- Joint Meeting with Chicago AMS 7:30 p.m Davis Hall 121 ** Next official NIU AMS meeting
November 3- "Debate" between Gino Izzi and Paul Sirvatka regarding June 21 blanket tornado warning 7 p.m College of Dupage Rm. BIC 3500
**November 10- John Haase from NWS Davenport Davis Hall 5 p.m. **Voting for calendar pictures ends**
November 18- Geog/Met Career Day Davis Hall 121 12-4 p.m.
Remember to check the AMS wall in Davis 217 as well as the job/scholarship postings on the 2nd floor for great opportunties and internships. As Walker always says, FREE MONEY!
Sophomores- If you haven't already, be sure to check out the NOAA Hollings Scholarship. It offers a large scholarship and experience/research in atmospheric science. Looks great on a resume!
Have a good weekend,
NIU AMS
