Meteorology-Climatology Student Spotlight
The Meteorology-Climatology Student Spotlight is your opportunity to learn a bit more about one of your fellow Meteorology-Climatology majors at UNL. This week, Annie Lammes from Plano, Texas, is in the spotlight.
Name: Annie Lammes
Majors: Meteorology-Climatology and Geology
Year in School: Senior
Where are you from?
I am from Plano, Texas.
What gets you excited about Meteorology-Climatology?
In meteorology, I am excited about how impactful everything we learn is. Whether it is forecasting for the region so people can better plan their days, or understanding how the different layers of the atmosphere interact with each other to bring us different weather systems, everything we learn directly influences the lives of the people around us.
Favorite Meteorology-Climatology class or instructor so far? Why?
My favorite meteorology class so far is radar meteorology. There was a very hands on component in taking two field trips, and the cohort that took that class studied together before quizzes and tests which was great.
What are you excited about doing after graduation?
I am excited to start grad school next fall. Right now I am in the application process, but I'm excited to find out where I'll be going and the research I'll be doing this time next year!
What is a goal you have accomplished as a Husker?
As a husker, I feel like the biggest goal I accomplished was not giving up. Double majoring was easier than it seemed when I started, but it still felt like climbing a mountain. I'm very happy that I stuck with it and completed both majors even if it took me a little longer than the standard four years.
What do you wish you would have known when you started as a Meteorology-Climatology Major that you know now?
I wish I had known how to study when I started meteorology. I had good study skills from high school for history and English classes, but science had been easy, and I had always struggled with math. Meteorology is so math and physics heavy that the first few years of the degree were incredibly difficult. Now I know to work through practice problems and read through every word on every slide before a test.
What do you hope to cross off your “bucket list” in the next few years?
In the next few years, I want to travel a bit. I've never been outside of the country, and I'd like to see more of the world. Other than that, I'd like to defend my master's thesis.
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