ISU AMS Meeting Minutes
http://www.meteor.iastate.edu/ams/
September 25, 2003
Jeremy Grams gave a presentation on the national AMS,
discussing scholarships and conferences. This years
Annual Meeting is on January 10-15th in Seattle
Washington. Contact Jeremy () or
Jon () for further information.
Chase discussed social events. IM flag football lost
game 1 17-16, with game 2 being cancelled due to rain.
Game 3 will be this Sunday, September 28, at 5pm. IM
Curling teams: Chase's team won 2-1 in game one, with
a win in game 2 as well. Kari's team won 4-2 in game
1, but lost game 2. Jose's team lost game one. Other
Intramurals are upcoming, including innertube water
basketball. Contact Chase () for
further information. AMS bowling is also in the
works.
Adam presented Treasurer's information. Email him at
if you haven't paid your $5 AMS
dues. Also, contact him or Jeremy if you haven't paid
your $4 National Collegiate Weather Forecasting
Contest dues. He noted that receipts for
reimbursement from AMS will be due within 60 days from
the day of purchase. Original receipts are needed.
Shirts and Stickers from last year MUST BE PAID FOR.
If they are not paid for within a week, they will be
sold to other students.
There will be a trip to KCCI TV in Des Moines on
Sunday, October 12th. We will be given a station
tour, as well as presented a speech from Jason Parkin
on television meteorology and/or storm chasing. A
sign up sheet was past out at the meeting. If you are
interested in going, contact Mitch at
.
On Thursday, October 23, we will take a trip to the
National Weather service in Johnston. We will leave
around 6:15. A sign up sheet was passed out at the
meeting, and pre-registration is required. Contact
Jeremy or Jon for more information.
A Science and Math Magnet School in Des Moines has
contacted us about arranging a talk for a group of 3rd
graders. This would take place in October and would
consist of 2 40 minute midday presentations here at
ISU. Two to three people will be needed for each
presentation. More information is on the way from
Jon.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
October 12: KCCI TV trip
October 23 (6:15 pm): NWS trip
October 29 (7:00 pm): ISU AMS Meeting
November 17 (7:00pm): Joint National Weather
Association/ISU AMS Event, Dr. Alan Czarnetzi, Speaker