Chapter News August 2006

SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA

As a way to welcome students back, a carnival was put together by university officials on August 31, 2006. The Southwest PA Chapter took part in this fun event by creating an informational weather booth which featured information on the chapter, merchandise, and interactive weather discussions. All of this was presented to students interested in meteorology.

Our chapter has begun creating monthly climate summaries of the local region, posting each to our website. Many students have chosen to take part in this optional project. Each month’s data are collected by our local network, and chapter members collect, analyze, and compose a summary each month. Archives are posted on the website for future use.

As part of the operational forecasting laboratory at California University of Pennsylvania, students are entitled to sign up for forecast shifts. These forecast shifts give students the ability to improve forecasting skills, work together in groups, and write meteorological discussions based upon national and local weather. Each day includes three (3) forecasting times with upperclassmen leading the atmospheric dissection. Skills learned here may be utilized by students in the “Weather Challenge” national competition.---Michael J. Allen.



UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

August 28, 2006 5:00PM

Introductions

Elections

President: Christina Flowers – 18 votes
Frank Waugh – 6

Vice President: Frank Waugh – 19
Nathan Broshear
Kim Hernandez

Secretary: Kim Hernandez – 19
John Lavin – 1

Treasurer: John Lavin – 2
Max Weis – 8
Caitlyn Goble – 10

Social Chairs (2): Alex Perkins – 18
Matt Ubben – 7
Nathan Broshear - 5
Mike Whim – 1
Jessica Statson – 7
Tie for 2nd Social Chair, so we revoted
Matt Ubben - 11
Jessica Statson - 8

Next, vote on meeting time: Mondays after 7 PM
Pizza Time!!!---Christina Flowers.



UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

METR 1111 Presentation - 08/22/2006
The leadership of OUSCAMS (listed below) visited the freshman class, METR 1111 - Orientation to Professional Meteorology. Melissa Koeka (President) described the organization to the class, introduced the officers/representatives, and summarized the events of the year. Megan Ferris (Secretary) provided the OUSCAMS website (http://weather.ou.edu/~ouscams).

OUSCAMS Meeting - 08/29/2006
The University of Oklahoma Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society held its first meeting for the 2006-2007 school year in the David L. Boren Auditorium in the National Weather Center (NWC) at 5:00pm on August 29, 2006. Approximately 170 people were in attendance. All officers were in attendance.

The President of the chapter, Melissa Koeka, presided over the meeting. Each officer and representative was introduced. The officers and representatives are as follows:

• Dr. Mike Biggerstaff - Faculty Representative
• Melissa Koeka - President
• Angelyn Kolodziej - Vice President
• Jaclyn Williams - Treasurer
• Megan Ferris - Secretary
• Alan Raymond - Senior Representative
• Pat Hyland - Junior Representative
• Vivek Mahale - Sophomore Representative
• Three freshman representatives and graduate representative were voted on at the end of this meeting.

Upon entrance to the meeting, each member received a registration form. Along with standard information, the members were asked to indicate one service event in which they would like to participate. These events are: picnic clean-up crew, one of two highway trash pick-ups, and a food drive. Dues for the semester are $10.

Danny Cheresnick (Oklahoma Climatological Survey) discussed the The Weather Challenge (www.wxchallenge.com), a forecasting contest open to universities and organizations nationwide. Registration must be submitted to Danny in NWC 2908 by September 18th. The contest begins on September 25th.

Renee Curry (Meteorology Senior) introduced the School of Meteorology mentoring program. The program was established by student leadership to pair up freshman, exchange students, and transfer students with upper classmen. Mentors and those to be mentored will be paired up at the School of Meteorology Picnic on September 8th. The pairs will meet at least once a month. Activities include a tour of the NWC and information on future classes.

The featured speaker of the meeting was Dr. Frederick Carr, Director of the School of Meteorology. His presentation included information on the members of the NWC, the role that the School of Meteorology will play in the future of the NWC, and the Partners Place buildings and their constituents.

After Dr. Carr concluded, the meeting moved on to general business. Melissa Koeka (President) announced bowling this evening at 8pm at the AMF Bowling lanes. Volleyball with the Geography Department will be every Sunday at 7pm at Reaves Park. The School of Meteorology picnic will be on September 8th at 5pm at Lions Park on Berry Road. The food drive will be held during the week before Thanksgiving. More details will be announced later.

Jaclyn Williams (Treasurer) explained the highway trash pick-ups. The chapter has adopted a mile on Highway 9 and two trash pick-ups are held per semester. The dates for this semester are September 24th and November 5th. Jaclyn will be hosting a pumpkin carving party on October 29th. More details will be announced later.

Megan Ferris (Secretary) introduced the website: http://weather.ou.edu/~ouscams. It features a calendar of events, meeting minutes, merchandise, etc. Tickets for the OKC Philharmonic event will be on sale in October. Prices will range from $8-16 dependant upon seating arrangement.

Angelyn Kolodziej (Vice President) announced the annual t-shirt contest. Members were asked to submit ideas for t-shirt designs by October 3rd. Pat Hyland (Junior Representative) announced the annual video and photo contest. Members were asked to submit weather pictures and videos (5 minutes or less) by October 3rd.

The elections of freshman representatives and graduate representative were held. The results are as follows:

• Merideth Bratton (Freshman Representative)
• Scott White (Freshman Representative)
• Jeremiah Rosson (Freshman Representative)
• Dustin Williams (Graduate Representative)

At the end of the meeting, a drawing for door prizes was held. The people selected must have been in attendance. Ten names were drawn and prizes were distributed accordingly. The meeting adjourned at 6:40pm. All presentations can be found on the website.---Megan Ferris.



 

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