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Welcome to the District of Columbia Chapter of the American Meteorological Society (DC-AMS) website!
Latest Chapter News

Jun 25: The April-June Chapter Newsletter has been posted on the Newsletter page.

Jun 15: Pictures from the 2009 Banquet have been posted on the Outreach page.

Jun 5: We concluded our 2008-2009 DC-AMS Chapter with a very successful Banquet and we thank all of you who attended, participated in judging science fair projects, and networked with our student participants. Pictures and a full write-up of the event will be posted and distributed in our final newsletter in the coming weeks.

May 22: The 2009 DC-AMS Banquet is only days away! Find out all the details in the DC-AMS Banquet Announcement.

May 3: Our next meeting will be on Monday, May 18th. More details on the Meetings page.

Apr 27: Join us for a Happy Hour on Thursday, May 7th and meet the new DC-AMS Officers! Details on the Meetings page.
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 meetings featuring a guest speaker whose background and expertise encompasses the atmospheric, oceanic, or hydrologic sciences.
  • A speakers bureau composed of DC-AMS members who are willing to speak to organizations and clubs about our scientific backgrounds and careers.
  • 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.

Many of our programs are geared toward community outreach, some of which include our Speakers Bureau and the DC-AMS Scholarship fund. If you are employed or interested in the sciences and you want to play an active role in educating the Washington DC community about Meteorology or Hydrology, 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