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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
    • Information/Q&A on courses
    • Mentoring and advising systems (Eugene, 2:30)
    • Expectations (how many classes to take, prelims, etc.)
    • Talks (colloquium, Journal Club, GSPS, etc.)
    • 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, emeritus)
  • 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


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