The Eighth Annual AMS Student Conference
Program Chairs:
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Saturday, 10 January 2009
7:30 AM-9:00 AM: Saturday, 10 January 2009
Student Conference Registration, AMS Registration Desk
Location: Phoenix Convention Center
Sponsor: The Eighth Annual AMS Student Conference
7:30 AM-10:00 AM: Saturday, 10 January 2009
Student Conference Badge Pick-up Only
9:00 AM-10:00 AM: Saturday, 10 January 2009
Welcome & Introductions
Location: Room 124AB (Phoenix Convention Center)
Sponsor: The Eighth Annual AMS Student Conference
Papers:
10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Saturday, 10 January 2009
1
Get the Most out of This Conference: How to Develop Yourself as a Professional
Location: Room 124AB (Phoenix Convention Center)
Sponsor: The Eighth Annual AMS Student Conference
Chair:
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11:00 AM-11:30 AM: Saturday, 10 January 2009
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11:30 AM-12:45 PM: Saturday, 10 January 2009
Student Conference Luncheon (International Cooperation, with Jack Hayes (Director, NWS), Alex Schenckman (University of Oklahoma), and I-Tee Lee (National Central University, Taiwan))
Location: Ballroom A (Phoenix Convention Center)
Sponsor: The Eighth Annual AMS Student Conference
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12:45 PM-2:45 PM: Saturday, 10 January 2009
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2:15 PM-2:45 PM: Saturday, 10 January 2009
AMS Student Chapter Town Hall Meeting
Location: Room 124AB (Phoenix Convention Center)
2:45 PM-3:00 PM: Saturday, 10 January 2009
Student Conference Coffee Break
Location: Phoenix Convention Center
Sponsor: The Eighth Annual AMS Student Conference
3:00 PM-4:40 PM: Saturday, 10 January 2009
4A
Undergraduates: An informative guide for life after graduation
Location: Room 124AB (Phoenix Convention Center)
Sponsor: The Eighth Annual AMS Student Conference
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4B
Graduate Students: An informative guide for life in graduate school
Location: Room 129AB (Phoenix Convention Center)
Sponsor: The Eighth Annual AMS Student Conference
Chair:
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4:40 PM-5:00 PM: Saturday, 10 January 2009
Closing Remarks and End of Day 1 Feedback
Location: Room 124AB (Phoenix Convention Center)
Sponsor: The Eighth Annual AMS Student Conference
5:30 PM-7:30 PM: Saturday, 10 January 2009
Career Fair and Graduate School Reception
Location: Hall 5 (Phoenix Convention Center)
Sponsor: The Eighth Annual AMS Student Conference
Sunday, 11 January 2009
9:00 AM-9:30 AM: Sunday, 11 January 2009
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Icebreaker: Writing Effective Titles, Yvette Hancock, University of York, York, UK, and David Schultz, University of Helsinki and FMI, Helsinki, Finland
Location: Room 124AB (Phoenix Convention Center)
Sponsor: The Eighth Annual AMS Student Conference
9:30 AM-10:15 AM: Sunday, 11 January 2009
6
Panel of Young Professionals
Location: Room 124AB (Phoenix Convention Center)
Sponsor: The Eighth Annual AMS Student Conference
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10:15 AM-11:15 AM: Sunday, 11 January 2009
7
HOT Topics in Local Weather
Location: Room 124AB (Phoenix Convention Center)
Sponsor: The Eighth Annual AMS Student Conference
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11:15 AM-11:20 AM: Sunday, 11 January 2009
Student Conference Coffee Break
Location: Phoenix Convention Center
Sponsor: The Eighth Annual AMS Student Conference
11:20 AM-12:20 PM: Sunday, 11 January 2009
8
Weather Outside the Lines
Location: Room 124AB (Phoenix Convention Center)
Sponsor: The Eighth Annual AMS Student Conference
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12:20 PM-1:15 PM: Sunday, 11 January 2009
Student Conference Closing Luncheon (Kaj O’Mara, an inspiring career in a few short years)
Location: Ballroom A (Phoenix Convention Center)
Sponsor: The Eighth Annual AMS Student Conference
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2:00 PM-4:00 PM: Sunday, 11 January 2009
9
Education Forum on Improving Your Writing Skills for Students and Scientists. David Schultz, Univ. of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Location: Room 124AB (Phoenix Convention Center)
Sponsor: The Eighth Annual AMS Student Conference
5:30 PM-7:00 PM: Sunday, 11 January 2009
Poster Session
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Student Conference Posters
Location: Phoenix Convention Center
Sponsor: The Eighth Annual AMS Student Conference
Papers:
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P1.47
Flow and momentum flux measurement by LIDAR over a forest canopy during NIFTY
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P1.85
Investigating middle school and college students' conceptions and misconceptions about wind, fog, and tornadoes