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Latest Chapter News

[Feb 1] Details about the February 17th Chapter Meeting have been posted on the Meetings page.

[Jan 25] Judges are needed for the 2010 Science Fairs. More information and specific dates are available on the Outreach page.

[Dec 23] The January meeting has been cancelled. Stay tuned for information about the February meeting.

[Dec 5] The November/December 2009 Chapter Newsletter is now available.

[Nov 30] The cancelled November meeting has been rescheduled for January 6th, 2010. Details on the Meetings page.

[Nov 23] The RSVP date for the December Holiday Dinner has been pushed back to Friday, December 4th. Payment is available through Paypal (linked on the Meetings page).

[Nov 10] The Tuesday, November 10th meeting has been cancelled. Stay tuned for a rescheduled date.

[Oct 30] Information about the November and December Meetings is posted on the Meetings page. Please RVSP to the November meeting by November 6th.
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