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Launch Day 2014

Planning information for the 2014 Launch Day

Wednesday, 20 Aug

Schedule

  • 11:45-12:45 Lunch (???)
  • 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 (5th of Sept?), 300 boot camp (ask Aaron + Francesca for the date), GSI orientations (Thurs, Fri - international)
    • Information/Q&A on courses & GSI
      • required classes & GSI
      • work per class & GSI
      • classes in other departments (physics, CS, pottery, language)
      • filling your 12 units
    • GA presentation (Kat, ~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: Chelsea, James McBride

Logistics

  • Invite mentors for lunch (8 total) - ask Imke for budget
  • Book the lounge
  • E-mail Imke & Eugene
  • E-mail Aaron & Francesca for 300
  • E-mail Kat
  • E-mail Chelsea, Francesca, and James for outreach
  • Booklet/Brochures?