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+ | ====== Launch Day 2013 ====== | ||
+ | Planning information for the 2013 Launch Day | ||
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+ | Wednesday, 21 Aug | ||
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+ | Below is the past year's schedule. | ||
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+ | ===== Schedule ===== | ||
+ | ***11:45-12:45 Lunch (???)** | ||
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+ | ***1:00-3:30 Orientation (Lounge)** | ||
+ | ***Welcome from the chair (Imke)** | ||
+ | ***Getting set up** | ||
+ | * residency info | ||
+ | * in the department (cubes, computers, etc.) | ||
+ | * campus resources (gym, health center, eye center, dentists, bearwalk) | ||
+ | * upcoming events reminder: BBQ, 300 boot camp, GSI orientations | ||
+ | ***Information/Q&A on courses** | ||
+ | * required classes | ||
+ | * work per class | ||
+ | * classes in other departments (physics, CS, pottery, language) | ||
+ | * filling your 12 units | ||
+ | ***GA presentation** (Chris Klein, ~2 p.m.) | ||
+ | ***Mentoring and advising systems** (Eugene, 2:30???) | ||
+ | * Faculty side of advising (we describe student side) | ||
+ | * Class shepherds | ||
+ | ***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? | ||
+ | ***Fun Stuff** to do in Berkeley (outreach, Sierra Conference, Ski Trip, etc.) | ||
+ | * Outreach: James McBride | ||
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+ | ***3:30-5:00 Jobs meeting (B1)** | ||
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+ | ===== Logistics ===== | ||
+ | * Invite mentors for lunch at ??? (funds are limited) | ||
+ | * Book the lounge |