Meeting December 3rd

Hey AMS'ers,

Just a quick notice, we will be having AMS this Thursday at 5 pm in Davis Hall 217. Come on out and take a break from studying.

Remember about these scholarships/internships!!

National AMS ScholarshipYou do need to be a national member, but that does not cost very much for students (well worth the investment of $20). Here is the link:
http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/index.html

This deadline is coming up soon!!

Next is from the United States EPA. This is a BIG money program, as in you'll get good money for this internship. Here is its link:United States EPA Greater Research Opportunityhttp://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2010/2010_gro_undergrad.html
http://pull.xmr3.com/p/2375-E480/80802653/clickto1_r-rfa-2010-2010_gro_undergrad.html

--------Remember this is a BIG money internship!!---------

Tuesday, November 5th

Hey, AMSer's!

Just a reminder that this Tuesday we have a joint meeting with the Chicago AMS chapter. TAKE NOTE! This meeting is at 7:30 in Davis 121, as opposed to our normal time and place.

The big topic is Tim Marshall's talk "Tornadoes: The Big, The Bad, and The Ugly". Tim Marshall worked with VORTEX2 this past summer and is a very experienced storm chaser.

We also ask that since this is a meeting with the Chicago chapter, that you dress business casual if you can.

Please try to make this meeting if you can, you won't regret it!

October 28th Meeting, and Joint Chicago AMS meeting November 3rd

Hey AMS'ers, Just a few quick things here.

We are meeting tomorrow (Thursday October 29) with an informal get together. Since it is the week of Halloween, we will be watching Twister for fun. Feel free to come in costume (just keep it appropriate). Did we mention, free pizza?

Our next official meeting is TUESDAY, November 3. It is at 7:30 PM in Davis Hall 121. This is the joint meeting with the Chicago AMS chapter. We will have guest speaker and NIU alumni Tim Marshall presenting for us. His presentation will be "Tornado chases 2008: The good, bad, and ugly". Tim has filmed over 200 tornadoes, and worked with the VORTEX2 group this past summer deploying pods. You should definitely come to this meeting, as it looks to be a really good one.

There are some opportunities out there that you can (and should) apply for.First there is the

National AMS Scholarships and travel grants. You do need to be a national member, but that does not cost very much for students (well worth the investment of $20). Here are the links for those:http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/index.htmlhttp://www.ametsoc.org/MEET/annual/studentassistantprogram.html#

Next is from the United States EPA. This is a BIG money program, as in you'll get good money for this internship. Here is its link:United States EPA Greater Research Opportunityhttp://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2010/2010_gro_undergrad.html ( http://pull.xmr3.com/p/2375-E480/80802653/clickto1_r-rfa-2010-2010_gro_undergrad.html )
--------Remember this is a BIG money internship!!---------

That's all for this time. Hope to see you at the meetings!

Meeting Notes 10/8

National AMS Fellowship/Scholarships/Travel Grants
http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/index.html

http://www.ametsoc.org/MEET/annual/studentassistantprogram.html#

United States EPA Greater Research Opportunity

http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2010/2010_gro_undergrad.html ( http://pull.xmr3.com/p/2375-E480/80802653/clickto1_r-rfa-2010-2010_gro_undergrad.html )

-Remember this is a BIG money internship!!

Informal Halloween "Funtimes" Meeting October 29. Regular time/place. Spice it up in the e-mail/blog post however you want. (with the other info in Ryan's funny exec. e-mail).

Next Official Meeting: November 3. 7:30 pm. Davis 121. Joint Meeting with the Chicago AMS. Tim Marshall will be presenting. (And more than likely chasing presentation).

Make sure to include a notice that any weather pictures, including the ones that didn't make the calnedar, can be sent to <ntc@niu.edu> to get a chance to be seen on air.

Reminders

Hey AMS'ers

Just a quick reminder that our meeting is this Thursday at 5pm in Davis 217. We will be voting on T-shirt designs and calendar pictures. Also, anyone going to the COD conference should come, because we are going to meet after the meeting to discuss accomidations and rides to and from the conference.

Speaking of the past few things, remember Wednesday is the last day we are accepting T-shirt designs and calendar pictures. Please send your designs/pictures to niuams@gmail.com. Also, you should pay for COD soon if you are going. We want to know for sure who is going at this meeting. See http://sws2009.cod.edu/ for more details, but notice, the 16th is the last day to register!

See you at the meeting!

9/17 Meeting recp

Hey AMSers!

Just recapping what went on this past Thursday's meeting! First off, congratulations to Alicia and Kristina for being nominated as vice-president and treasurer!

As was mentioned at the meeting, we have a special guest (NIU Alum) named Tom Karl that will be coming to talk around 10:30am this coming Friday in the MET classroom on the 2nd floor. Tom is a big deal as he is the national president of AMS and is one of the top guys at the national climate center! So if you are free try to make it out!

For those who are interested in the conferance at COD, please note that the deadline for registration is October 7th. Here is the link: http://sws2009.cod.edu/index.html

What is also due on Oct. 7th is T-shirt designs and calendar pictures. We still really need both, especially T-shirt designs, so get creative! Email both to THIS address.

Anyone who is signed up for the national forecasting challenge be aware that it is $3 per semester so please get ahold of Chuck. email gocubfan@yahoo.com or cell phone (618)960-1704.

Last but not least, our next meeting is October 8, 5 pm DH 217. People who are going to COD are definetely encouraged to come since we will have a quick get together after the meeting. We will also be voting for t-shirts and calendars.

Hope you have a great week and hopefully see you Friday!

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NIU AMS

09/17 Meeting reminder

Hey AMS'ers

 

This is just a quick reminder that our second meeting is this Thursday at 5 pm in Davis Hall 217. We will be holding elections, and playing some Weather Jeopardy! Our nominees for Vice President are Alecia Osbourne, Evan Bing, Victor Gensini, Marius Paulikas, and Kristina Rohrbach. Nominees for treasurer are Kristina Rohrbach, Justin Pletsch, and Phillip Jagielo. Candidates, please have a quick speech prepared for the meeting. If a candidate can not make it, please send us a quick speech via e-mail, sending it to niuams@gmail.com. See you all at the meeting!