List of WeatherFest Exhibitors

Alaska Airlines Inc.
Booth Number(S): W419
Display and demonstration of a variety of meteorological products and applications that Alaska Airlines utilizes in its System Operations Control Center.

BPA (a component of the U.S. Department of Energy) is a nonprofit and self-funded federal power marketing administration in the Pacific Northwest.

Congress created BPA in 1937 to deliver and sell the power from Bonneville Dam.

BPA now markets wholesale electrical power from 31 federal hydroelectric dams in the Northwest, one nonfederal nuclear plant and several small nonfederal power plants.

BPA seeks to deliver power at the best value, while mitigating the impacts on the environment.

BPA prioritizes adequate, efficient and reliable power and is committed to cost-based rates.

BPA also provides educational resources to teachers and students in grades K through 12 

 
Our materials focus on hydropower, electricity, renewable energy, climate change, environment fish and wildlife and energy efficiency.

Through these programs, BPA assists regional schools in providing a high-quality education and preparing students for future employment.

We sponsor and participate in a variety of education programs for kids, including science fairs and competitions, classroom presentations, summer science camps, worksite visits, tours and career-based learning experiences. 

At BPA, we know the power of lending a hand. Our volunteer program provides hands-on support to community projects that support math and science education, energy conservation and environmental stewardship.

BPA employees engage with the communities in the region we serve to make a difference.

Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with 56,000 members nationwide, operating a fleet of 550 aircraft. CAP, in its Air Force auxiliary role, performs about 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and is credited by the AFRCC with saving an average of 78 lives annually. Its unpaid professionals also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. The members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to 24,000 young people currently participating in the CAP cadet programs. Performing missions for America for the past 74 years, CAP received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2014 in honor of the heroic efforts of its World War II veterans. CAP also participates in Wreaths Across America, an initiative to remember, honor and teach about the sacrifices of U.S. military veterans. Visit www.capvolunteernow.com for more information 

CADET PROGRAMS

AEROSPACE EDUCATION

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Earth Networks offers a web-based instructional program that enables K-12 schools to use live weather and environmental data to improve student achievement across science, technology, math and geography.

Spark creativity, collaboration and analytical thinking with a weather-infused STEM curriculum while adding protection against severe weather threats.

• Boost student engagement and active learning in the classroom
• Integrate on-site real-time weather observations into data driven lesson planning
• Keep students, faculty and visitors safe and informed of dangerous weather events

ECOSS is a nonprofit organization that encourages urban redevelopment and a healthy environment by providing education, resources and technical assistance to diverse businesses and communities in the Puget Sound region.

Everyone can make a difference –ECOSS leads industry, small businesses, communities and government to practical and sustainable environmental solutions. We deliver strategies and results in stormwater compliance, pollution prevention, energy efficiency and recycling.

Our international staff speak more than a dozen languages and work with Asian, Southeast Asian, Pacific Islander, African and Latino communities. More than two decades of experience and cultural depth make ECOSS a leader in multicultural environmental outreach and engagement.

Stop by the Girl Scout booth at Weatherfest! We'll be learning about clouds and making some too! Ask us about Girl Scouts STEM programming and find out what Girl Scouts have been up to in Western Washington.

Girl Scouts are Go Getters, Innovators, Risk Takers and Leaders. They have tons of fun, make new friends, and go on fantastic adventures.

Girl Scouts do big things. Our program centers on something called the Girl Scout Leadership Experience—a collection of activities and experiences Girls have as they earn badges, sell cookies, go on exciting trips, explore the outdoors, do Take Action projects that make a difference, and more.

At Girl Scouts of Western Washington, our community is strong and our vision is clear: That every girl in Western Washington—regardless of her race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or geographic location—is empowered to fulfill her potential and make the world a better place. 

King County protects water quality and public health in the central Puget Sound region by providing high quality and effective treatment to wastewater collected from our local sewer agencies.

The county's Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) serves about 1.7 million people within a 424-square-mile service area, which includes most urban areas of King County and parts of south Snohomish County and northeast Pierce County.

Sunshine on a Cloudy Day - This project is designed to measure the variance of electricity produced by a solar panel on a clear day versus a cloudy day. It is a unique model demonstration involving a photgraphic gray-scale filter, a "Sun", a large globe, solar panel, and volt/current meters. There will also be a map of the various types of clouds. The target audience is grade school children, but may also pique the interest of adults.

- William J. Harrington  P.G.,M.S.

NASA Earth System Science conducts and sponsors research, collects new observations from space, develops technologies and extends science and technology education to learners of all ages. We work closely with our global partners in government, industry, and the public to enhance economic security, and environmental stewardship, benefiting society in many tangible ways. We conduct and sponsor research to answer fundamental science questions about the changes we see in climate, weather, and natural hazards, and deliver sound science that helps decision-makers make informed decisions.

NASA Langley Science Directorate aims to provide the public with unique NASA experiences, engaging activities, and advanced technology. Our products are developed and reviewed by science and education experts. Our goals include inspiring the next generation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) professionals and improving STEM literacy by providing innovative participation pathways for educators, students, and the public.

The AMS Weather Fest Booth will feature Earth science atmosphere resources! Learn how to observe clouds and help NASA scientists better understand the role of clouds in our weather and climate. Highlighting GLOBE Program resources and NASA satellite data.

This work supports the NASA Strategic objective to "Advance the Nation’s STEM education and workforce pipeline by working collaboratively with other agencies to engage students, teachers, and faculty in NASA’s missions and unique assets”

https://science-edu.larc.nasa.gov/

NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) provides secure and timely access to global environmental data and information from satellites and other sources to promote and protect the Nation's security, environment, economy, and quality of life. Come visit our booth, spin the Wheel of Science, and take home a prize and some free educational resources.

NOAA/NSSL HotSeat Warning Simulator

HotSeat is a web-based warning simulation tool designed for use by weather geeks of all ages.  It uses archived WSR-88D data from actual events along with severe weather reports and damage survey photographs in a displaced real-time (DRT) mode to approximate the feel of issuing severe weather warnings in the National Weather Service.  While running the scenario, the participant receives or loses points to indicate his/her success in the simulation.

The Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC) is a collaborative effort between the US Forest Service Northwest Avalanche Center and the non-profit Northwest Avalanche Center.  The mission of NWAC is to save lives and reduce the impacts of avalanches on recreation, industry and transportation in the Cascade and Olympic Mountains of Washington and northern Oregon through mountain weather and avalanche forecasting, data collection and education.

At Weather Fest we will run an avalanche simulation on a scale model mountain slope every 1/2 hour.

Raytheon Company, with 2015 sales of $23 billion and 61,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 94 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I^TM products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Follow us on Twitter @Raytheon.

Salish Sea Expeditions' mission is inspiring youth to connect with the marine environment through boat-based scientific inquiry and hands-on learning, instilling curiosity, confidence, and critical thinking. Our vision is that all citizens experience the wonders of the marine environment and are equipped with the knowledge and investigative skills to address the greatest challenges that face humanity.

Salish Sea Expeditions is a unique non-profit organization with a 20 year history that actively engages middle and high school students in meaningful, boat-based marine learning experiences on Puget Sound. Working as members of teams in classrooms and aboard ship, students conduct authentic marine research projects. They deploy oceanographic equipment, gather and analyze data, plot a course for data collection stations, and learn basic piloting and navigation skills. Following their expedition they present their research at a professional Symposium at the University of Washington.

The Seattle Astronomical Society (SAS) presents to the AMS Weatherfest guests the Total Solar Eclipse of August 21, 2017, designated as TSE 2017 and popularly as "The Great American Eclipse".

This remarkable celestial event begins mid-morning, Monday, August 21, 2017 as the Moon eclipses the sun and the resulting penumbra shadows all 48 states of the US mainland.  The most intense shadow, the darkness of the umbra will create a 70 mile wide "path of totality" begins in Oregon and 90 minutes later ends over the Atlantic Ocean east of South Carolina.

Volunteers with the SAS will present to AMS Weatherfest guests, an exhibit including principal eclipse images and videos about TSE 2017 and will provide demonstrations, hand-outs and expert descriptions of this "not-to-be-missed"  "once-in-a-lifetime" event.

The Aerospace Corporation operates a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC). In this role, we provide engineering and acquisition management support as well as objective technical analyses and assessments to the Air Force, other Department of Defense organizations, and select civilian agencies such as NASA and NOAA. In addition to maintaining and leveraging expertise in the terrestrial environmental domain, Aerospace has developed a comprehensive array of capabilities that address virtually all technical challenges facing space systems. Each capability fills a specific need in support of our customers.

One fourth of the earth's continents is composed of mountainous terrain. Mountain rivers provide water for 40% of the world's population. Our research goals are to understand the spatial patterns of snow accumulation, snowmelt, and streamflow in complex terrain, particularly as they relate to changes in weather and climate. Come learn more at our Weatherfest exhibit.

Nobody knows the weather of a region better than those who live there. Unfortunately, there currently is not a centralized, easily accessible network for weather enthusiasts to share their knowledge and love of the skies with the communities they live in. WeatherTogether seeks to fill this glaring hole in weather communication, outreach, and collaboration.

WeatherTogether is a diverse and interconnected network of local weather blogs created by users who aspire to provide their communities with a variety of weather and science content. By sourcing weather information and forecasts from local meteorologists and weather enthusiasts, viewers get detailed discussions about their local weather in a manner that is not available in a brief newscast or automated computer forecast.

We look forward to meeting with you Sunday! In the meantime, register at weathertogether.us and make a weather website today!