Alumni of the Month
Getting to know people the first few
years--most of my best friends are ISU
meteorologists
Race for the Cure!
Fall/spring dinners/picnics
Teamwork is key
Networking is also key! Go to meetings if you can. I
met my Ph.D. adviser at a conference and chose him
because of his work that was presented at AMS last
January.
Being involved = lots of fun + getting to know peers
and professors. Those connections are invaluable as
you move through undergrad and out into the real
world...or put off the real world and go to grad
school :)
Apply for all the scholarships and fellowships you can-
-you'll be surprised at the number of opportunities out
there if you're willing to travel and explore different
areas of meteorology.
I've always loved the weather and wanted to know why it
worked. I've also always liked all types of math and
science. When I found out meteorology combined all of
those things, it was easy to choose that as a major!
I am in the atmospheric science Ph.D. program at the
University of Michigan, which typically lasts 4-5 years if you
come in straight from undergrad. Due to a heavy course
load, I haven't been able to do much in the way of
research. When I start, I'll be using dual-polarization radar
throughout the Great Lakes to analyze winter precipitation
systems.
After grad school, I hope to teach meteorology at the
collegiate level. Other than that...I don't really know, I
suppose I'll see what comes along as grad school winds
down :)
Be a part of AMS and other campus organizations,
because it's harder to do so after undergrad--you get a lot
busier.
Go to conferences! They're awesome, and they help you
figure out what you want to do with your life after college.
You have to be smart and hardworking to get through the
meteorology program at ISU, which means all of you
reading this have great potential. Don't be afraid to try an
internship that's a bit outside your comfort level--if you like
hurricanes but you want to try researching cloud
microphysics, do it! Or if you're a broadcaster who wants
to give research a shot, go for it!
Make sure you enjoy what you're doing, since it's going to
be for the rest of your life.
sam.tushaus@gmail.com
http://www-
personal.umich.edu/~ssanteiu
Discover the valuable lessons learned by Sam Tushaus during their time in the ISU AMS, including the importance of teamwork, networking, and seizing opportunities. Explore tips for academic success and making the most of college life. Find out Sam's journey into meteorology and future aspirations in atmospheric science research and teaching.
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Alumni of the Month Sam Tushaus
What was your favorite part of being in the ISU AMS? Getting to know people the first few years--most of my best friends are ISU meteorologists Race for the Cure! Fall/spring dinners/picnics
What has the ISU AMS taught you? Teamwork is key Networking is also key! Go to meetings if you can. I met my Ph.D. adviser at a conference and chose him because of his work that was presented at AMS last January. Being involved = lots of fun + getting to know peers and professors. Those connections are invaluable as you move through undergrad and out into the real world...or put off the real world and go to grad school :) Apply for all the scholarships and fellowships you can- -you'll be surprised at the number of opportunities out there if you're willing to travel and explore different areas of meteorology.
What are you doing after graduation, and how did you get interested in your field? I've always loved the weather and wanted to know why it worked. I've also always liked all types of math and science. When I found out meteorology combined all of those things, it was easy to choose that as a major! I am in the atmospheric science Ph.D. program at the University of Michigan, which typically lasts 4-5 years if you come in straight from undergrad. Due to a heavy course load, I haven't been able to do much in the way of research. When I start, I'll be using dual-polarization radar throughout the Great Lakes to analyze winter precipitation systems. After grad school, I hope to teach meteorology at the collegiate level. Other than that...I don't really know, I suppose I'll see what comes along as grad school winds down :)
Any tips concerning academics, college life, etc...? Be a part of AMS and other campus organizations, because it's harder to do so after undergrad--you get a lot busier. Go to conferences! They're awesome, and they help you figure out what you want to do with your life after college. You have to be smart and hardworking to get through the meteorology program at ISU, which means all of you reading this have great potential. Don't be afraid to try an internship that's a bit outside your comfort level--if you like hurricanes but you want to try researching cloud microphysics, do it! Or if you're a broadcaster who wants to give research a shot, go for it! Make sure you enjoy what you're doing, since it's going to be for the rest of your life.
Contact Information sam.tushaus@gmail.com http://www- personal.umich.edu/~ssanteiu
