Somer Erickson
Summer 2006 WAS*IS

I was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, but decided to venture out a little and attend the University of Miami, Florida, where I received both my undergraduate degrees in Atmospheric Science and Mathematics. I am currently finishing up my Masters work in Meteorology and will start an Interdisciplinary PhD in the Fall. My current research focus is on the cost of false alarms in tornado warnings. I hope to continue this work in the future as well as work on hazard response and communication as well as be more involved with emergency management. My passion for Meteorology and especially societal impacts began when I was young. Being just south of Xenia, Ohio AKA one of the "hotspots" of the April 3rd and 4th 1974 "Super Outbreak", I grew up hearing the stories and seeing the photos. Since then I have made it my goal to be a part of the societal impact movement in order to serve the community and to help save lives. In my spare time, I like to enjoy the outdoors, listen to music and volunteer in various types of activities such as outreach services, red cross and FEMA.
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