Student Activities

Thanks to collaboration with local tv channels, the Meteorology Program has been able to offer students the opportunity to experience the world of television. WAPT, WLBT, WJTV, and NWN are some of the companies that have opened their doors to offer future broadcasters a chance to see what really goes on behind scenes and also to improve their forecasting skills. These co-op/intern opportunities are essential for upcoming "tv-weather men and women" to build confidence to deliver their product to an audience, and also help them to strengthen their meteorological knowledge.

Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to become members of related professional organizations. These organizations help new students to get a feel of what meteorology, physics, etc. are about, and they also help "field veterans" to keep updated on the latest regulations and developments in their respective fields. Such organizations (e.g., AMS, NWA, NOAA, etc.) offer various services ranging from information brochures to professional certifications.

Some of these institution also offer summer intern and co-op positions to students. AHPCRC, NCAR, UCAR, and NASA, provide students with hands-on-experience on their respective fields. Depending in the student's performance, he/she may be eligible to pursue full time positions at these agencies.

Meteorology Club

The Meteorology Club is composed of meteorology majors, however we don't discriminate against anyone. The purpose of the club is allow students to voice the opinions and contribute to the uplifting of Jackson State University and the field of meteorology. In the past several years the club hasn't been very active on campus, however in the near future the Meteorology Club will be participating in different activities campus wide. The main focus has been to raise money. We have participated in the Homecoming activities and sponsored a balloon sale on Valentine's day. We hope to sponsor a recycling drive and participate in other community service activities.