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Launch Day 2012
Planning information for the 2012 Launch Day, scheduled for Wed., August 15.
Schedule
- 11:45-12:45 Lunch at the Faculty Club (meet at HFA)
- 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
- 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: Aaron Lee, Francesca Fornasini, James McBride
- GA presentation (Chris Klein, 20 min., 3:10-3:30 p.m.)
- 3:30-5:00 Jobs meeting (B5)
Logistics
- Invite mentors for lunch at the faculty club lunch (funds are limited)
- Book the lounge
