September 28, 2010

Start Time: 7:04 pm

Attendance: 56

EVENTS AND DEADLINES

• Dues: Pay ASAP. Details under treasurer material.
• Tornado Simulator and Wind Tunnel Tour: Monday, Oct. 4^th at noon. Details under academic material.
• Forecasting discussions: Every Monday at 5:00 pm. Details under forecasting material.
• Severe Weather Talk: Tuesday, October 5^th at 7pm. Details under vice president material.
• NWA Meeting/Elections: Thursday, October 7^th. Details under president material.
• Ultimate Frisbee: Sunday, October 10^th at noon. Details under sophomore material.
• AMS Student Assistantship Program: Deadline is Friday, October 15^th. Details under president material.
• Snowfall contest: Deadline to sign up is Saturday, October 16^th. Details under vice president material.
• Golf Outing: Saturday, October 16^th at 1 or 2 pm. Details under social material.
• NWS Tour: Thursday Oct 21^st at 7pm. Details under president material.
• LAS Homecoming Event: Monday, October 25^th from 1:30pm to 3pm. Details under president material.
• Corn Maze: Friday, October 22^nd at 5:00 pm. Details under social material.
• Sell Calendars: Deadline to sell and be eligible for the prize is Monday, Nov. 29^th. Details under outreach material.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Past President Rachel Hatteberg informed the club that the club recently received a phone call from the president of the national AMS who revealed that our club has been awarded chapter of the year for 2009-2010! To receive such an award, a club must excel at (among other things) demonstrating professional development, participating in community outreach events, and contributing to the national AMS. Last time our club received the award was back in 2005-2006. This is an outstanding achievement!!!

*Closets Collide Information: Jennifer Sonner: Closets collide is a new sustainable fashion group that started this past year and serves both the ISU campus and the Ames community. Our club has been invited to collaborate with them on Oct. 23 in the Sun Room of the MU for a “clothing swap”. We’d have three options:

1.) Set up a booth to promote our club at this clothing swap (couldn’t sell anything, but could put up tornado machine, etc).

2.) Set up a workshop and join forces with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).

3.) Set up our own workshop. We’d work with Jennifer or another art coordinator to incorporate fashion sustainability with weather somehow.

We are about environment and they feel we’d be a good addition to what they do. They ask that a decision either way should be made before October 8^th. Those interested should contact JoBeth at pres.isuams@iastate.edu.

President

• Resume Workshop: Scheduled date collided with the NWA meeting, so an email will be sent out regarding an adjusted time and date.
• NWS Tour: For those interested in the National Weather Service, this is a great opportunity to observe the inner working of the place. Those who are willing to drive should.
• NWA Meeting/Elections: Will take place in Ankeny, perhaps at Godfather’s Pizza.
• LAS Homecoming Event: This event will include a 45 minute presentation, the tornado machine, our poster, and maybe a demonstration. Volunteers were already determined at the meeting.
• AMS Student Assistantship Program: This year’s program will take place in Seattle, WA, and only four students max are allowed to attend per college. Tasks include working at actual meetings through electronics and having to switch presentations, working the registration booth, etc. The meteorology department and AMS will likely assist with any expenses. Looks great on a resume! For more information, visit http://www.ametsoc.org/MEET/annual/studentassistantprogram.html.

Vice President

• Fall Clothing Orders: Had around 50 orders prior to the meeting. The clothes will arrive in approximately 2 weeks, but an email will be sent out announcing exactly when they arrive.
• Snowfall Contest: When will Ames receive their first official one inch snowfall of the year? Pick your date by signing up on the AMS calendar in room 3008. Put down your name on a single date, one person per date and one guess per person. Winner will receive a gift certificate.
• Severe Weather Talk: Ryan Alliss and Andy Mair will discuss forecasting, how severe storms work, GR tutorial, and storm chasing the “right” way.
• ISU AMS Window Clings on sale for only $5.00!

Treasurer

• Ames Flood Donation sent successfully: $250.00 dollars were sent to the United Way as a result of our vote last meeting. A thank you letter was sent back to us and will be forwarded to the whole club.
• Dues: Pay $10.00 dollars to be an official member of the club. From this point on, you’re not allowed to participate in intramural sports with the club if you haven’t paid these club dues. Pay up for intramurals if you haven’t yet also. Drop money off in the 2101 mailbox or right to Nick.
• Current Balance: No updates as of August 20^th.
• When using checks, make sure to write down what it’s for. Also, if you drop off cash to the AMS mailbox (room 2101) please write on the envelope or have an attached note addressing what the money is for and who it’s from.

Social Chair

• Golf Outing: Good deal of 9 holes for $10 at the Veenker golf course. No golf cart or clubs will be provided.
• Corn Maze: We had a great time with this last year. Join us!
• Student Faculty Dinner: Thanks for all who came! Great turnout.
• Intramurals: Next up is volleyball and it’s free of charge. Contact Tyler at social.isuams@iastate.edu if interested.
• For future intramural sports, remember to pay before you play!

Outreach Chair

• Sell Calendars! You have all Thanksgiving break to sell to your relatives and friends back home.
• Website: 2011 calendar and link to order forms is there.
• Please send any weather photos of the flood, summer storms, and anything in between to Kristy at outreach.isuams@iastate.edu. We’ll start the selection process for the 2012 calendar around early January.
• Ames Schools Outreach – Thank you letters were sent back from the Meeker school. Examples can be found on the board outside of 3128.

Academic Chair

• Tornado Simulator Tour: Will take place in Howe Hall (by the water tower). We’ll be able to tour the wind tunnel as well.
• Midterms coming up, so let Nick or your AMS class leader know so a review session can be put together.
• Ask questions on AMS Forums!

Forecasting

• WxChallenge Update: Brownsville, TX is current city. Ryan Lueck at 5^th place nationally! (If only this contest were a one-forecast deal!)
• Forecasting discussions: Remember, graduate students lead discussions every Monday at 5:00 pm in 3128 for your benefit.
• Iowa Forecasting Contest: is currently underway with the first period complete. Winner: NAM/MOS. Second period started September 27^th for Spencer, IA. If you’re interested, feel free to join anytime. Find more information under “forecast contest” on the AMS website.
• ISD forecasting: Started Sunday, September 19^th. Look in the Iowa State Daily to see what you or your fellow classmates put as a forecast.

Webmaster

• Sign up for the forums! http://www.meteor.iastate.edu/ams/forums/. Post questions there as well.
• Interesting Website Tidbit: Cy’s Eyes page updated with links to the new YouTube channel which contains new videos from Cy’s Eyes. Some pictures exist there too, so check it out!

Historian

• Send event photos to Anthony at historian.isuams@iastate.edu or upload at http://www.meteor.iastate.edu/ams/Photos or on our Facebook Page. Tag those who you know on Facebook photos please!
• Picture of the Month: Anthony will select the top three photos from the previous month, and the club will vote on your favorite during the meetings. Selected photos will go directly to Seattle and get highlighted on the board out by 3128. This month’s voted best was from the ABC 5 station tour.
• Check out the new pictures on the board outside of 3128. A couple thank you letters from the Meeker elementary school are there too.

Cy’s Eyes Update

• 5-Day week video cast: To view, go to http://www.isutv.stuorg.iastate.edu/. Link on website too.
• YouTube page: To view, go to http://www.youtube.com/user/CysEyesISU?feature=mhum. Tyler Roney set this up and it looks great. Link on website as well.
• Cy’s Eyes is every Monday and Wednesday. Meet at 6:00 for the show if interested. Remember, you can be behind the scenes if you so choose. Please email Rachael Witter (rawitter@iastate.edu) or David Coberly (dcoberly@iastate.edu) for more information.

Sophomore Chair

• Freshman/Sophomore Social: Thanks to all who came! It was a bit gloomy and had an ok turnout.
• Ultimate Frisbee: Juniors/seniors v sophomores and freshmen! Email to be sent out for further details later.

Presentation for Hollings Scholarship

• JoBeth Minniear and Robert Nelson are both Hollings scholars. Benefits: $16,000 scholarship over junior and senior year and a summer internship of $6,500 dollars. You’d have a NOAA mentor, get research experience, free conference travel, and can meet peers in similar fields.
• Requirements include status as a US citizen, 3.0 + GPA, and must be a sophomore to apply.
• Applications accepted Nov. 2^nd until Jan 29^th.
• Need to complete two essays (generally about your future plans, and need 1000 characters which is really only a couple paragraphs) and collect two references among other criteria.
• Very competitive: Approximately 600-700 apply and around 100 get selected. Don’t have a stellar GPA? Don’t worry it’s not everything. Essays, extracurricular activities and recommendations are also a large part of the selection process.
• For more information, view the attached power point presentation.

End Time: 7:49 pm

Weather History for September: 09/06/1929 - Iowa's earliest snow of record occurred as a few flakes were noted at 9 AM at Alton.

Next Meeting October 26^th at 7:00pm

Wear your Halloween costume! Prize for best dressed!