AMS Student Chapter

The KU AMS club is a local chapter of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) established in 1992.  The club is open to KU students of all majors with an interest in meteorology.  The chapter sponsors both social and academic events, and is a great way for students to meet one another. 

KU AMS has sponsored events such as:

Back to School Bowling Night
Atmospheric Science Info Night
Twister Watch Party
A visit from TV Meteorologist Doug Heady (KU alum)
KU Severe Weather Awareness Week

...and much much more!

And don’t forget about the club’s biggest event, the Annual KU AMS Royals Tailgate, which takes place without fail every spring!

Club meetings are tentatively held on the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in Lindley 225.  Membership dues are $10, cash or check.  Please make checks payable to the “KU AMS Club”.  Turn membership dues in to the club treasurer, Cassie Wilson, at the November meeting, Nov. 4, 2008.

Elections for 2008-2009 were held on September 9, 2008.  Elections for 2009-2010 will be held again at the end of spring 2009.  Below is a list of the current club officers.  Please contact any of the co-presidents if you have questions.

2008-2009 KU AMS Club Officers

Faculty Advisory:
Donna Tucker              dtucker@ku.edu

Co-Presidents:
Ava Dinges                   adinges@ku.edu
Andrew Oberthaler       ajoj@ku.edu
Noah Lock                    nlock@ku.edu

Treasurer:
Cassie Wilson              

Secretary:
Lauren Potter              
Erin Graham                

Project Manager:
Marc Kingston            

Social Chairs:
Staci Winsor                
Erin Graham

The KU AMS club encourages students to become national AMS members, as well.  National membership dues are $15.  The benefits of being a member include discounts on AMS books and conference fees, networking opportunities, and scholarship eligibility.

About the AMS:

“The American Meteorological Society promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications. Founded in 1919, AMS has a membership of more than 11,000 professionals, professors, students, and weather enthusiasts. AMS publishes nine atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic journals — in print and online — sponsors more than 12 conferences annually, and offers numerous programs and services.” (Source: AMS website)

More information about the AMS, as well as a membership application materials, can be found at: http://www.ametsoc.org