100 Years of Weather History

Mar 12, 2014

As a way to help the WTS continue celebrating 100 years of existence,  Kenneth will be presenting 100 years of weather history.

Some areas he will touch on are:  Iowa Plant  Hardiness Zone Maps; Data obtained using thermometers & Satellites; Extreme Weather; Atmospheric Science and Climate Models.

There will be a question & answer time with Kenneth and Craig Johnson

Against The Grain

Clarion Inn

5826 University Ave.

Cedar Falls 50613

Kenneth Friend

Kenneth Friend is a recently retired electrical engineer with 39 years in the business.  His last 39 years were at the John Deere Product Engineering Center.

After graduating from the Ottumwa, Iowa High School, he attended Iowa State University where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Mr Friend made his living as a design engineer while having a lifelong pastime  being a student of science.  Physics & Chemistry are his two favorites with Geology, Astronomy, Weather and Climatology being right up there too.

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