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

May 20: The DC-AMS Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, June 12th. See the announcement for more details.

Apr 29: The March/April chapter newsletter is now available.

Apr 24: The 2008 DC-AMS Scholarship application has been posted on our Outreach page.

Feb 29: The DC-AMS officers presented a poster showcasing our chapter at the 2008 AMS Annual Meeting. See the poster on the Outreach page.

Feb 5: The new website is live! Let us know what you think by e-mailing webmaster@dc-ams.org.
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