UNC Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society
The UNC Student Chapter of the AMS exists as an essential extension of curriculum, providing undergraduate students with opportunities for professional development through scholarship, service, and camaraderie.
Become a student member of the AMS here, and check out the AMS Career Center.
This local chapter is also organized under UNC Clubs & Organizations.
Current Leadership
| President | Lisa Coco |
| Vice President | Jessica Jacobsen |
| Secretary | Peter Goble |
| Treasurer | Brian Popick |
| Underclassman at Large | Stevie Adams |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Paul Nutter |
Travel to the Annual Meeting of the AMS
still writing
Samples of our Activities
- Storm chasing
- Science BBQ
- End-of-year BBQ
- Annual meeting of the National AMS
- Visits to 9 News and Channel 7 News
- Trips to NCAR, NOAA, and NWS Cheyenne
- Tours of Skyfire, The Water Office, and CU Boulder’s Mountain Research Station
Speakers:
- Mike Nelson—Chief Meteorologist, Channel 7 News
- John Gordon—MIC with The National Weather Service, Hurricane Expertise
- Nolan Doesken—Colorado’s Climatologist, Hail Research
- Walt Lyons—Certified Consulting Meteorologist and Forerunner in Lightning Research
- Steve Rutledge—Dean of Graduate Students at CSU’s School of Atmospheric Science
Social activities:
- Bowling—Every Wednesday @ 7 pm
- Potluck Movie Night
- Sporting Events—Avalanche, Nuggets, UNC Hockey games
- Hanging out in the Meteorology Lab
- Poker Night
Other things to consider:
- T-Shirts & Bumper Stickers
- Guess-casting
- Tornado Model
- Club Partnerships
- Underclassmen Tutoring Programs
- AMS Bulletin Board in hallway
- Raffle Participation
- More involvement in the national chapter
Fundraisers:
- Weather calendars
- Other ideas?
Photo Album
this will be really cool!