Robert Nelson

6211 Frederiksen Ct.
Ames, IA 50010
(763) 354 - 8411
rrnelson@iastate.edu

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A research position in atmospheric sciences where problem solving skills and a strong work ethic can result in progress towards various objectives.

Iowa State University • Bachelor of Science in Meteorology (in progress) • 3.93 Grade Point Average	2008-2012 Ames, IA
Park Center Senior High • High School Diploma • 4.00+ Grade Point Average	2004-2008 Brooklyn Park, MN

• ISU Chapter of the AMS

• University Honors Program (2008-2011)

• Phi Betta Kappa Honors Society

University of Oklahoma REU • Compared cloud climatologies from MODIS imagery to mesoscale models.	Summer 2011
ISU AMS Student Chapter President • Led our chapter of the AMS through the 2011-2012 academic year.	May 2011–May 2012
NCAR Undergraduate Leadership Workshop • Learned about research and career opportunities in Atmospheric Science.	Summer 2011
University of Michigan REU • Researched synoptic & mesoscale influences on mercury wet deposition.	Summer 2010
Honors Mentor Program • Created self-organizing maps for NACCAP data.	Fall 2008
Freshman Honors Program Leader • Led and instructed a group of eleven Freshman Honors students.	Fall 2009

• Ernest F. Hollings Scholar • Medtronic / Wallin Scholar

2010-2012 2008-2012

• Ruth and Clayton Swenson Award • ISU Dean’s List

2011-2012 2008-2011

• Python, FORTRAN, and Java programming languages; Windows and Unix environments
• HTML, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Expression Web
• Leadership & communication skills, strong work ethic

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