Outreach

Even pandemics can't stop severe weather! In partnership with FOX 25, Storm Safety Day occurred, (for the first time in the virtual world) on April 4, 2020. Many different groups were invited to participate, and these videos are now available online on FOX 25's Storm Safety Day Website.

A&GS was invited to participate and discuss why the School of Meteorology (SoM) is an excellent choice for aspiring meteorologists. Alumna Kaitlin Frost spoke about why OU's School of Meteorology program is one of the best programs in the nation. Click here to view the A&GS video!

The Severe Weather Awareness Expo is held annually in Oklahoma City at Penn Square Mall and provides visitors the opportunity to interact with local broadcast meteorologists, the National Weather Service, and many other weather-related entities. CIMMS joined the A&GS Outreach Team to connect with weather enthusiasts visiting the Expo, which proved to be a fantastic experience. Great discussions on implementing severe weather safety plans were had, and our team was able to educate and connect the public with the Norman Oklahoma Weather Enterprise.

A&GS Outreach Coordinator Kaitlin Frost and DGES student Cheyanne Reynolds traveled to Allen, Texas to attend Lovejoy's STEM festival (held at the end of February). Kaitlin was invited to be the keynote speaker for their annual festival, where she presented 'The Exciting World of Meteorology'. With Cheyanne's assistance, they were able to engage with middle and high school students interested in the atmospheric and geographic sciences. This was the first time that OU A&GS was invited to participate, and we have been invited back for next year's festival! Thank you to everyone for their hard work in making this a successful event!