Chris Burling |
Graduated 2008
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| Major: Meteorology |
| Minors: Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems, Geography |
| Current Position: Teaching Assistant while pursuing Master of Science degree in Atmospheric Science at Texas Tech University |
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| Biography: |
| After graduation, Chris spent the summer of 2008 working as part of the Student Temporary Employment Program at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Anchorage, Alaska. In the spring of 2009, Chris plans on participating in the Verification of the Origin of Rotation in Tornadoes 2 (VORTEX2) field experiement. VORTEX2 is a multi-agency project designed to improve our understanding of tornado formation, which ultimately will better allow meteorologists to assess the likelihood of tornadoes in rotating thunderstorms. |
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| On his time at CMU: |
| "I really enjoyed my time in the meteorology program at CMU. In addition to the various speakers, activities, and conferences I experienced through the Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society, I was able to meet many people involved with various aspects of meteorology. These experiences, as well as my time in the classroom, prepared me for working in a National Weather Service Forecast Office and also for graduate school." |
