October 26, 2010

Start Time: 7:03 pm

EVENTS AND DEADLINES

• Fall Clothing Orders: They’ve arrived and will be in the map room all week – come pick up your order!
• Tape Swap/Cy’s Eyes Viewing Party: Thursday, October 28^th at 7:30 pm. See Cy’s Eyes material for details.
• NWA Meeting: Tuesday, November 2^nd at 7:00 pm. See President material for details.
• Science Explorations Camp Outreach Event: Friday, November 5^th from 4:30-6:00 pm. See Outreach material for details.
• Video Game Night: Friday, November 12^th. See Social material for details.
• Sell Calendars: Deadline to sell and be eligible for the prize is Monday, Nov. 29^th. Details under outreach material.
• Intramural and WxChallenge Dues: Pay ASAP. Details under treasurer material.

President

• Resume Workshop: Will be scheduled for next semester.
• Self Defense Seminar: Dates were provided for when such an event could take place, but not enough interest existed in the club to pursue the event at this time.
• NWA Meeting: Will be held at the National Weather Service in Des Moines. Information regarding rides will be sent out soon – keep an eye on your email.

Vice President

• Spring Break Trip: After last year’s great trip to Norman, OK and Galveston, TX, it’s time to start planning for this year’s trip. A sign-up sheet was sent around for those interested on being on the committee. Being on the committee doesn’t mean you have to go on the trip, only that you’d be willing to help plan for it. Those interested should contact Pete at vp.isuams@iastate.edu.
• Field Trip to Offutt Air Force Base: As proposed by our past Air Force speaker, a trip will be planned to the Air Force Base just outside of Omaha, NE at some point next semester. Since this would be a 6 hour round trip, we’d plan on devoting an entire Saturday for it.
• New Weather Station: Dave risked it all to put up the new weather station this past week. To show our appreciation of his efforts and time, the club has decided to present him a $25 gift certificate to Applebees. Thanks Dave! Check out this new weather station’s output in the map room.
• ISU AMS Window Clings on sale for only $5!

Treasurer

• Dues: Should students graduating this semester have to pay the full $10.00 membership dues? The club voted on this matter and decided that, for that group of students, only $5.00 would be required. As far as intramural dues go, it’s pretty simple – if you won’t pay your dues, AMS won’t keep offering intramurals. Drop money off in the 2101 mailbox or right to Nick C.
• 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.
• Current Balance: The club has a few thousand dollars with LAS and GSB funds yet to be added. We’ll be in good shape especially once calendar sales begin to ramp up. Sell calendars!
• Senior Posters: The club voted to continue the tradition of funding half the costs of the senior posters.

Secretary

• Keep reading to get to “this month in weather history!” Hint: An event from October, 2010 is featured.

Social Chair

• Video Game Night: Everyone is encouraged to bring gaming system and games for this event. This has been a very fun and popular event in the past – more information regarding timing and location of the event will arrive soon via email.

Outreach Chair

• Science Explorations Camp Talk: Several people have already signed up, but more volunteers are welcome. We’ll be displaying Virtual Storm, will talk about weather, along with some other activities for 3^rd – 5^th grade girls. Email Kristy at outreach.isuams@iastate.edu if interested in volunteering your time.
• Sell Calendars!: You have all Thanksgiving break to sell to your relatives and friends back home. There will be a prize for the top seller.
• AMS 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.

Academic Chair

• Class list: Turn into Nick at academic.isuams@iastate.edu. Once you’re added, go online and see who’s in your classes.
• AMS Forums: Big part of the forums is for you to ask questions. This great tool has hardly been used this year at all. It’s very easy to use once you’re registered, and Nick is personally on the forums around 3 to 4 days of the week, so any questions you have should be answered rather quickly.
• List of Electives: If you’re taking or have taken any interesting electives, send Nick information regarding which class it was (number and short description). This way they can be added on the site for other students looking to take an elective.
• Tornado Simulator Tour: Not too many people showed up for the tour due to conflicts, so another one is in the works for next semester for those who missed this great opportunity the first time around.

Forecasting

• WxChallenge Update: Results can be found at http://www.meteor.iastate.edu/~ralliss/wxchallenge/admin/uploads/brownsville10.pdf: Nathan Gogo was #1 at ISU for the first period while the team ranked 22^nd (top half). For the second period, Zachary Mangin came in first and the team moved into 19^th place. Good job, and keep forecasting!
• Forecasting Discussions: Attendance is dwindling to near zero, so they may be discontinued this semester while starting back up again next semester.
• Iowa Forecasting Contest: Congrats to Sho Kawazoe for winning the last two cities! Current city is Marshalltown, IA. Remember, you can sign up for this contest at any time and it’s free.
• ISD Forecasting: Watch for the Fun Fact, and keep an eye on the paper 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 – can be very helpful. Email Rob at webmaster.isuams@iastate.edu for questions regarding how to register.
• Interesting Website Tidbit: The class list page, including your classmates and section leaders, can be found at http://www.meteor.iastate.edu/ams/classes.php.

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. Keep sending photos!
• Picture of the Month: First option: a group photo at the corn maze. Second option: Dave setting up the new weather station. Third option: Club members in front of a “foam vortex” at the tornado simulator. Winner is…..the tornado simulator photo! Check out the board to see it!
• New Pictures posted on the board outside 3128 – check them out!
• AMS Scrapbook: Any ideas for improvement? Sign-up sheet for a committee on this was sent out for those interested in helping put the scrapbook together, or just in providing ideas. If you’re interested, contact Anthony at historian.isuams@iastate.edu.

Cy’s Eyes Update

• 5-Day Week Video Cast: This will be composed of clips from News Watch and Cy’s eyes, so no new work will be required.
• YouTube page: To view, go to http://www.youtube.com/user/CysEyesISU?feature=mhum.
• Tape Swap/Cy’s Eyes Viewing Party: This would be very beneficial for anyone interested in broadcast meteorology, as you can only become better at broadcasting by attending. Not into broadcast meteorology? You’re still welcome to stop by and provide ideas for improvement.

Sophomore Chair

• Ultimate Frisbee: Overall a great success! We had lots of fun and enjoyed a great turnout in which, of course, the upperclassmen dominated the underclassmen.
• New Ideas?: Nathan is brainstorming for new events, so help him out by sending him any ideas you may have to sophomore.isuams@iastate.edu.

HALLOWEEN CONTEST

Contestants included a three hole punch (from the office), Daphne and baby Scooby, Christmas, Hugh Hefner, Gumby, and Nexus along with their commentator. After the first round vote, Gumby and Daphne with baby Scooby remained. Winner, with 19 votes compared to 12, was Daphne with baby Scooby! Congratulations JoBeth! JoBeth was awarded a gift certificate to Walmart.

End Time: 7:30 pm excluding the Halloween contest, 7:35 including it.

Weather History for October: 10/26/2010 – The lowest recorded pressure in mainland United States history developed across Minnesota with a minimum central pressure of 28.22 inches of mercury. This category 3 hurricane pressure equivalent low produced winds greater than 50 mph across several Midwestern states and a tornado outbreak across portions of the Ohio River Valley and the South.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 30^th at 7:00pm