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| + | ====== Launch Day 2015 ====== | ||
| + | Planning information for the 2015 Launch Day | ||
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| + | Wednesday, 19 Aug | ||
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| + | ===== Schedule ===== | ||
| + | ***11: | ||
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| + | ***1: | ||
| + | ***Getting set up** | ||
| + | * residency info | ||
| + | * in the department (cubes, computers, etc.) | ||
| + | * campus resources (gym, health center, eye center, dentists, bearwalk) | ||
| + | * upcoming events reminder: BBQ (????), GSI orientations (Thurs 20 Aug -international, | ||
| + | ***Information/ | ||
| + | * required classes & GSI | ||
| + | * work per class & GSI | ||
| + | * classes in other departments (physics, CS, pottery, language) | ||
| + | * filling your 12 units | ||
| + | ***GA presentation** (Dyas and GA rep, ~2 p.m.) | ||
| + | ***Welcome from the Chair** (Eugene, Gibor, ~2:15) | ||
| + | ***Mentoring and advising systems** (Eugene) | ||
| + | * 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 | ||
| + | * 2/3 for letter grade | ||
| + | * prelim - 3 classes | ||
| + | * 1 of radiation/ | ||
| + | * other options - stars, SF, ISM, galaxies, cosmology, (planets, high energy?) | ||
| + | ***Talks** (colloquium, | ||
| + | * lots of talks in department | ||
| + | * GO TO COLLOQUIUM, THURSDAY LUNCHES AND GSPS! | ||
| + | * mention 1 min colloquium | ||
| + | ***Fun Stuff** to do in Berkeley (outreach, Sierra Conference, Ski Trip, etc.) | ||
| + | * Outreach: Francesca | ||
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| + | ===== Logistics ===== | ||
| + | * Invite mentors for lunch (15 people total) - ask Gibor for budget | ||
| + | * Book the lounge | ||
| + | * E-mail Eugene & Gibor | ||
| + | * E-mail Aaron & Francesca for 300 ??? | ||
| + | * E-mail Kat / Dyas | ||
| + | * E-mail Lea, Drummond, and Francesca for outreach | ||
| + | * Booklet/ | ||
| + | * New head grad adviser? | ||
