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September 26, 2006 -- Dr. T.N. Krishnamurti, FSU Department of Meteorology

On Tuesday, September 26, 2006, the North Florida AMS held its September general meeting. President Jessica Fieux made the opening welcome and comments.  Charlie Woodrum gave the treasurer’s report and stated that sixty-four members have paid their 2006-2007 membership dues.  Committee reports were then given by Clark Evans, chair of the Programs Committee, Charlie Woodrum, chair of the Membership Committee, Katie Walls, chair of the Publicity Committee, and Michael Porter, chair of the Science and Education Committee.  Clark discussed the success of the tailgate that was held on the 23^rd of September. We had over fifty people in attendance and a good time was had by all. Charlie discussed the car wash that was held the following Saturday, September 30^th.   The car wash was quite successful, making the chapter over $125. Charlie also spoke about the next fund raiser, which will be held at Cici’s Pizza on October 9^th. The chapter will earn a percentage of the sales made between the hours of 6 and 9 in the evening.  Katie Walls discussed the return of the popular bake sales. The first will be held Wednesday, October 18^th.  Michael reported that he and his committee have been committed to fostering partnerships with the Red Cross, local Leon County schools, and local television stations.

Our featured speaker was Robert Lawton distinguished professor, Dr. T.N. Krishnamurti.  Dr. Krishnamurti created FSU’s Super Ensemble, has written over 250 papers, two text books, and is the recipient of the two most prestigious awards offered by the American Meteorological Society, the Charney and Rossby Awards.  Dr. Krishnamurti presented his latest research topic, “Tropical Cyclogenesis and Experiences from the NAMMA Field Project.”

Dr. Krishnamurti recently returned from Sal Island, Africa, where he and a team of researchers observed SAL dust, aerosols and water vapor and their effects on African Waves.  He also performed research on the Asian Monsoonal impacts on the development of African waves.  The NAMMA project, or NASA African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis, was based on Sal Island between August 15^th, 2006, and September 15^th, 2006.  Between these dates, Dr. Krishnamurti and a team of thirty- eight scientists boarded daily the NASA DC-8 aircraft on which they performed the latest LASE or Lidar Atmospheric Sensing Experiment.  This measured the humidity, aerosol and water vapor content in the surrounding atmosphere.  Conclusions are still being made about their latest experiments.  Their next mission will be to watch storm development in the Caribbean in the summer of 2007.

For more information: Jessica Fieux, northflams@gmail.com. Report submitted by Katie Walls, Secretary.