Science & Technology Virtual Presentation
Name:
Science & Technology Virtual Presentation
Date:
August 6, 2020
Time:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Website:
http://www.palmbeaches.org
Registration:
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Erin Christiansen, Chief Meteorologist
Event Description:
Topic: Hurricane Preparation
Erin has her Bachelors degree in broadcast journalism from Illinois State University she quickly moved to Tucson. Erin has been a familiar face to Tucson viewers ever since.
Her Television career began in 1997 with a position in media sales. Erin later transitioned to news making her on-air debut in 2000. She's worn many hats on Tucson television: general assignment reporter, consumer reporter, news anchor and meteorologist.
Erin's love of weather eventually took her back to school. She completed the Broadcast Meteorology Program through Mississippi State University. She is one of a few women in the world with a Certified Broadcast Meteorology accreditation from the American Meteorological Society.
Erin joined the KGUN 9 team in 2006 where she was chief meteorologist until August 2018 when she left to become chief meteorologist at WPEC CBS 12 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Among her accomplishments, Erin holds an Arizona Associated Press award for news writing and two Emmy Awards for weathercasting. She is also a member of the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association.
Science and Technology Committee
The Science and Technology Committee meets on the first Thursday of the month at 8:30a.m. or 12:00p.m. at varying locations. Visit the Science and Technology webpage for more information about the group here.
For more information on Sponsorship and hosting opportunities to the Science and Technology Committee, contact membership Services at (561) 833-3894.
Erin has her Bachelors degree in broadcast journalism from Illinois State University she quickly moved to Tucson. Erin has been a familiar face to Tucson viewers ever since.
Her Television career began in 1997 with a position in media sales. Erin later transitioned to news making her on-air debut in 2000. She's worn many hats on Tucson television: general assignment reporter, consumer reporter, news anchor and meteorologist.
Erin's love of weather eventually took her back to school. She completed the Broadcast Meteorology Program through Mississippi State University. She is one of a few women in the world with a Certified Broadcast Meteorology accreditation from the American Meteorological Society.
Erin joined the KGUN 9 team in 2006 where she was chief meteorologist until August 2018 when she left to become chief meteorologist at WPEC CBS 12 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Among her accomplishments, Erin holds an Arizona Associated Press award for news writing and two Emmy Awards for weathercasting. She is also a member of the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association.
Science and Technology Committee
The Science and Technology Committee meets on the first Thursday of the month at 8:30a.m. or 12:00p.m. at varying locations. Visit the Science and Technology webpage for more information about the group here.
For more information on Sponsorship and hosting opportunities to the Science and Technology Committee, contact membership Services at (561) 833-3894.
