Session 5 University Education Initiatives

Wednesday, 15 January 2020: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
258C (Boston Convention and Exhibition Center)
Host: 29th Conference on Education
Cochairs:
Rick DiMaio, Northern Illinois Univ., Romeoville, IL and Jon M. Nese, The Pennsylvania State University, Meteorology & Atmospheric Science, University Park, PA

Papers:
8:45 AM
5.2
9:00 AM
5.3
New Activities Supporting Atmospheric Science Education Research within the AMS Community
Wendy Abshire, American Meteorological Society, Washington, DC; and D. Charlevoix and L. Sample McMeeking

9:15 AM
5.4
A Medium-Range Forecast Contest to Bridge the Gap between Academia and the Private Sector
David Margolin, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ; and S. G. Decker, E. O'Neill, L. LeBel, Z. Mages, R. Haas, L. Trabachino, N. J. Schiraldi, and T. Burg

9:30 AM
5.5
Engaging Undergraduates in K-12 STEM Education Through High-Altitude Ballooning: The LIFT Project
Philip Bergmaier, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY; and T. Kilty, S. McBride, K. Kilty, A. Burrows, and K. Muir Welsh

- Indicates paper has been withdrawn from meeting
- Indicates an Award Winner