OUTREACH AND EDUCATION
Knowledge is power. In a world where misinformation and disinformation run rampant, education from qualified and trained individuals is a key component to counteract this. Atmospheric processes affect people in all economic, social, and occupational backgrounds. Everyone must make health, recreational, and financial decisions in some capacity based on short-term weather conditions and long term climate change.
TreyTwisterTM Weather and Storm Chasing offers live in-person and or virtual presentations to schools, colleges, workplaces, clubs, and retirement centers. These presentations are dynamic, engaging, and consist of videos and graphics designed to captivate the mind and bring atmospheric phenomena to life.
Currently, Trey is in western Pennsylvania, so in-person presentations are feasible for locations within a 90 mile radius of Pittsburgh. Thanks to the internet and videoconference technology, virtual presentations are also available to any group in the United States!
AVAILABLE PRESENTATIONS AND SCHEDULING
Presentation 1: Earth's Atmosphere, General Weather Phenomena, and Weather Safety - How do we get weather? What's the difference between weather and climate? What are some historical hazards my area is known for and how can I identify them and be prepared and take action? These are just a few of questions we tackle in presentation 1. This presentation typically lasts about 45 minutes with 15 minutes or longer available for questions.
Presentation 2: Severe Weather Awareness and Storm Spotter Training - This presentation and course is solely focused on severe storms and tornadoes. Heavy emphasis is placed on the climatology, forecasting, identification, radar interpretation, and spotting/chasing techniques of severe storms and tornadoes. This is dynamic & interactive presentation with lots of imagery and video. Please allow 60-75 minutes for this talk plus additional time for questions.
Presentation 3: A Day in the Life of a Forecaster - It's time for the audience to be in the forecaster hot seat! This presentation explores a few different scenarios ranging from extreme temperatures, wintry precipitation, summertime convection, wildfires, and much more where the audience learns the basics on how to forecast for these difficult scenarios and then have to make decisions based on the forecast. Please allow 60-75 minutes for this presentation, as it is very interactive and requires discussion and feedback.
Presentation 4: So You Want to be a Meteorologist? - This presentation is primarily targeted to middle and high school aged children. Hear firsthand from Trey about his time as a student in meteorology and what he recommends to do if wanting to pursue a path in this career, and some of the things to expect in collegiate level coursework. Different career paths in meteorology ranging from broadcast, operational, and research are discussed in-depth in this presentation.
Virtual presentations are $30 and in-person presentations are $50. Contact treysweatherblog@gmail.com to schedule or get more information!