Launch Day 2011

Planning information for the 2011 Launch Day, tentatively scheduled for Wed., August 17.

Schedule

  • 12:00-1:30 Lunch at the Faculty Club (meet at HFA)
  • 1:30-3:30 Orientation (Lounge)
    • Welcome from the chair (Imke)
    • Getting set up
      • residency info - Jonnie
      • in the department (cubes, computers, etc.) - Amber
      • campus resources (gym, health center, eye center, dentists, bearwalk) - Statia
      • upcoming events reminder: BBQ, 300 boot camp, GSI orientations, Sierra Conf
    • Information/Q&A on courses - Jonnie
      • required classes
      • work per class
      • classes in other departments (physics, CS, pottery, language)
      • filling your 12 units
    • Mentoring and advising systems (Eugene, 2:30)
    • Expectations
      • how many classes should you take?
      • when to start research and how?
      • expectations by the end of 2nd year
        • 6 core classes, 12 astro units (300 doesn't count)
        • 2/3 for letter grade
      • prelim - 3 classes
        • 1 of radiation/fluids
        • other options - stars, SF, ISM, galaxies, cosmology, (planets, high energy?)
    • Talks (colloquium, Journal Club, GSPS, etc.)
      • lots of talks in department
      • GO TO COLLOQUIUM, JOURNAL CLUB AND GSPS!
      • mention 1 min colloquium?
    • GA presentation (Chris Klein, 15 min., ~2:45-3:00 p.m.)
    • Fun Stuff to do in Berkeley (outreach, Sierra Conference, Ski Trip, etc.)
      • Outreach: Aaron Lee, Francesca Fornasini (Jeff Silverman & Steve Croft, emeriti)
  • 3:30-5:00 Jobs meeting (B5)
  • Afterwards: Dinner and drinks at Jupiter or elsewhere

Logisics

  • Invite faculty for the Q&A
  • Invite a limited number of grads for the faculty club lunch (funds are limited)

Notes about this year's orientation planning