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Next Meeting: Saturday, Feb. 4th, Noon
NOAA Auditorium, 1301 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD Announcement |
Latest Chapter News

[July 6, 2011] DC-AMS Summer Newsletter found here.

[Sept 21, 2011] DC-AMS Sept Meeting: How Social Media is Changing the Conversation About Weather, NOAA Silver Spring campus in Maryland. Details here

[October 26, 2011] DC-AMS Networking Happy Hour with special guest Ken Carey at Daniel O'Connell's Bar & Restaurant in Alexandria VA Details here

[Nov 15, 2011] DC-AMS November Meeting disucssing winter weather with Paul Kocin. Details here.

[Dec 14, 2011] Dec. Meeting: Holiday and Networking Dinner at Vapiano - Chinatown 623-625 H Street N.W. Washington, DC 20001. Check Meeting page for details.

[Feb, 4 2012] DC-AMS Feb Meeting: The Joplin Tornado, featuring Mike Bettes from the Weather Channel, at the NOAA Auditorium, 1301 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD. Details here


About DC-AMS
The DC-AMS is a non-profit organization that promotes the development and dissemination of knowledge of the atmosphere, oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications. The Chapter is an autonomous local chapter of the American Meteorological Society (AMS). Membership is open to anyone who is interested in these sciences.

Activities include:

  • Monthly events and/or meetings featuring themes in networking, outreach and education as it relates to the atmospheric, oceanic, and/or hydrologic sciences.
  • Middle school and high school science fair judging. Winners selected from these events are invited to a banquet recognizing their accomplishments and encouraging these students to continue on an educational path leading to a career in the sciences.
  • A generous scholarship program, in which the DC-AMS and its corporate sponsors reward local college-bound students.
  • Joint activities with the local college/university AMS Student Chapters.

If you are employed or interested in the sciences and you want to play an active role in educating the Washington DC community about the atmospheric, oceanic, hydrologic or related sciences, you are encouraged to join us! If you are looking for the AMS's D.C. office, please visit ametsoc.org.
D.C. Chapter of the American Meteorological Society, P.O. Box 13557, Silver Spring, Maryland 20911-3557
E-mail us: dc.ams.chapter@gmail.com