365 days of severe weather

A calendar with photographs from the past four years of the University of Manitoba’s storm chasing course is now available – just in time for the holiday season.

“We wanted to raise awareness for the course as well as doing a fundraiser for our coming trips,” said John Hanesiak, associate professor, Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth and Resources. “We thought a calendar was a good way to do this.”

This is the first-edition of the Storm Chasers Calendar. All photos were captured by students and instructors from trips throughout the Canadian prairies and the United States.

Storm chasing consists of determining (forecasting) where severe thunderstorms will occur and then getting to that location before they become severe.

The calendars are currently available at the U of M Fort Garry and Bannatyne Campus Bookstores, or, at McNally-Robinson (Polo Park and Grant Park).

Hanesiak says having student and instructor-photographed imagery in the calendar gives the product a personal touch.

“The best part is using our own photos to produce a high quality product that everyone can enjoy, especially those of us who think the atmosphere and its phenomena are an exciting part of our planet,” said Hanesiak.

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