We have been having some great weather and I hope you have been able to get out and enjoy some of it! Here are some things to keep in mind this week:
* CDO Networking Day Oct 29-30: You may have seen these fliers in the elevators for the CDO Physics and Astronomy Networking Day. Networking Day has can be a great way to meet representatives from the industry (Siemens, Los Alamos National Lab, Intel, Lawrence Livermore National Lab and more) as well as listen to student research projects, have lunch, and attend lab tours. Note: the employer meeting will take place on Oct. 29 5:30-9pm in Phys/Astr C520 and the student research portion on Oct. 30 from 8:30-5:30pm in the HUB 106B. Please see the CDO website for details: http://students.washington.edu/cdophys/ND/index.shtml.
* Summer internship info sessions: On Nov. 24, Washington NASA Space Grant will hold an information session on summer internships at NASA Centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and our local industry partners. Student interns are being recruited for these internships from all fields of science,
technology, engineering and math.
WHEN: 3:30-5 p.m. Nov. 24
WHERE: More Hall Room 220 from 3:30-5pm.
Former interns will talk about their experiences and offer insights into the application and interview process. Internships opportunities are located throughout the United State. Applicants must be US citizens. Snacks will be provided.
* UK Undergrad Research School Dec. 15-19: There is a great opportunity for junior/senior level undergraduates interested in astrophysical research. The Royal Astronomical Society and University of Central Lancashire are offering this as a fully funded (accommodation, meals and UK travel) school that includes research talks and activities as well as discussion of research study and career prospects and advice. The application deadline is November 12. Information is available at http://www.star.uclan.ac.uk/researchschool/. I encourage anyone interested to apply.
* Colloquium: This Thursday, Miller Goss (VLA, NRAO) will give a talk on "Very Long Baseline Array Observations of Pulsars: Distances and Proper Motions". The talk is at 4pm in Phys/Astr A102. Coffee, tea and cookies will be served at 3:45pm the foyer. Everyone is welcome to attend.
* Page O'Announcements: http://pageoannouncements.blogspot.com/ Updated with some interesting campus events that are coming up.
Have a great week,
Sarah
Monday, October 27, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
October 22, 2008 - Science Career Fair
Tomorrow is the Science and Engineering Career Fair at the HUB Ballroom from noon -5 pm. There are ~150 companies planning to attend like consulting firms, IBM, GE and even Facebook. View the whole list and other details here: http://www.uwseba.org/career-fair.html.
Even if you still have some time before you graduate, attending a career fair can be a great way to get an idea of the types of companies you might work for in the future. Some companies are also at the career fair recruiting for summer internships.
Be sure to bring an updated resume with you.
Best,
Sarah
Even if you still have some time before you graduate, attending a career fair can be a great way to get an idea of the types of companies you might work for in the future. Some companies are also at the career fair recruiting for summer internships.
Be sure to bring an updated resume with you.
Best,
Sarah
Monday, October 20, 2008
October 20, 2008
Hi Everyone,
Here are some things to keep in mind this week:
* REU Tips: Research Experience for Undergraduates is a great way to spend some time doing research in a different location and get paid! One of your grad students, Ferah Munshi has put together some great information on the Undergrad WIKI that can be very helpful in searching for and applying to an REU. http://librarian.phys.washington.edu/astro/index.php/Undergraduates:REU If you have trouble reading this site, please let me know. The wiki can be accessed when you are on a computer in the Astro Lab and most pages are accessible from home, but if you would like to edit the wiki you will need an account.
* CDO Networking Day Oct 29-30: You may have seen these fliers in the elevators for the CDO Physics and Astronomy Networking Day. Networking Day has can be a great way to meet representatives from the industry (Siemens, Los Alamos National Lab, Intel, Lawrence Livermore National Lab and more) as well as listen to student research projects, have lunch, and attend lab tours. Note: the employer meeting will take place on Oct. 29 5:30-9pm in Phys/Astr C520 and the student research portion on Oct. 30 from 8:30-5:30pm in the HUB 106B. Please see the CDO website for details: http://students.washington.edu/cdophys/ND/index.shtml.
UK Undergrad Research School Dec. 15-19: There is a great opportunity for junior/senior level undergraduates interested in astrophysical research. The Royal Astronomical Society and University of Central Lancashire are offering this as a fully funded (accommodation, meals and UK travel) school that includes research talks and activities as well as discussion of research study and career prospects and advice. The application deadline is November 12. Information is available at http://www.star.uclan.ac.uk/researchschool/. I encourage anyone interested to apply.
Winter Classes: The winter time schedule is available online. It was pointed out that those students taking Phys 334: Circuits will also have a conflict if taking both Astr 322: Galaxies and Astr 300: Astro Computing. If you have this conflict please let me know and we can discuss some alternatives.
Physics offers an interesting course on issues of ethnic minorities and women in science and engineering if anyone is interested. Physics 451, Tues/Thurs 12:30-2:20 (3 or 5 credits).
Spring Classes: I met with Physics regarding the spring schedule to try to avoid any potential scheduling conflicts. The one conflict we see is Physics 228 which cannot be taken if you are planning to take Astr 323 or Astr 480. Please send me a quick email or let me know if you are planning to take Phys 228, Astr 323 and/or Astr 480 this spring.
Colloquium: This Thursday at 4pm in Phys/Astr A102, John Wisniewski (UW) will give a talk on "High Contrast Imaging of Circumstellar Disks". Join us at 3:45pm in the foyer for coffee, tea and cookies. The quarter schedule can be found here: http://www.astro.washington.edu/pages/colloquium.html
Astro Lunch: Tomorrow at 12:30 in B356A, Ian Dobbs-Dixon (McGill) will give a talk on
"Radiative Hydrodynamics of Short Period Planets". Please bring your lunch. The quarter astro lunch schedule can be found here: http://www.astro.washington.edu/nms/astrolunch.html
Astrobiology Seminar: Tomorrow at 2:30pm in Phys/Astr A118, David Caitling (Univ. of Bristol) will give a talk on "Initial results from NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander". The quarter AB seminar schedule can be found here: http://depts.washington.edu/astrobio/research/seminars.html.
Page O'Announcements: http://pageoannouncements.blogspot.com/
Have a great week!
Best,
Sarah
Here are some things to keep in mind this week:
* REU Tips: Research Experience for Undergraduates is a great way to spend some time doing research in a different location and get paid! One of your grad students, Ferah Munshi has put together some great information on the Undergrad WIKI that can be very helpful in searching for and applying to an REU. http://librarian.phys.washington.edu/astro/index.php/Undergraduates:REU If you have trouble reading this site, please let me know. The wiki can be accessed when you are on a computer in the Astro Lab and most pages are accessible from home, but if you would like to edit the wiki you will need an account.
* CDO Networking Day Oct 29-30: You may have seen these fliers in the elevators for the CDO Physics and Astronomy Networking Day. Networking Day has can be a great way to meet representatives from the industry (Siemens, Los Alamos National Lab, Intel, Lawrence Livermore National Lab and more) as well as listen to student research projects, have lunch, and attend lab tours. Note: the employer meeting will take place on Oct. 29 5:30-9pm in Phys/Astr C520 and the student research portion on Oct. 30 from 8:30-5:30pm in the HUB 106B. Please see the CDO website for details: http://students.washington.edu/cdophys/ND/index.shtml.
UK Undergrad Research School Dec. 15-19: There is a great opportunity for junior/senior level undergraduates interested in astrophysical research. The Royal Astronomical Society and University of Central Lancashire are offering this as a fully funded (accommodation, meals and UK travel) school that includes research talks and activities as well as discussion of research study and career prospects and advice. The application deadline is November 12. Information is available at http://www.star.uclan.ac.uk/researchschool/. I encourage anyone interested to apply.
Winter Classes: The winter time schedule is available online. It was pointed out that those students taking Phys 334: Circuits will also have a conflict if taking both Astr 322: Galaxies and Astr 300: Astro Computing. If you have this conflict please let me know and we can discuss some alternatives.
Physics offers an interesting course on issues of ethnic minorities and women in science and engineering if anyone is interested. Physics 451, Tues/Thurs 12:30-2:20 (3 or 5 credits).
Spring Classes: I met with Physics regarding the spring schedule to try to avoid any potential scheduling conflicts. The one conflict we see is Physics 228 which cannot be taken if you are planning to take Astr 323 or Astr 480. Please send me a quick email or let me know if you are planning to take Phys 228, Astr 323 and/or Astr 480 this spring.
Colloquium: This Thursday at 4pm in Phys/Astr A102, John Wisniewski (UW) will give a talk on "High Contrast Imaging of Circumstellar Disks". Join us at 3:45pm in the foyer for coffee, tea and cookies. The quarter schedule can be found here: http://www.astro.washington.edu/pages/colloquium.html
Astro Lunch: Tomorrow at 12:30 in B356A, Ian Dobbs-Dixon (McGill) will give a talk on
"Radiative Hydrodynamics of Short Period Planets". Please bring your lunch. The quarter astro lunch schedule can be found here: http://www.astro.washington.edu/nms/astrolunch.html
Astrobiology Seminar: Tomorrow at 2:30pm in Phys/Astr A118, David Caitling (Univ. of Bristol) will give a talk on "Initial results from NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander". The quarter AB seminar schedule can be found here: http://depts.washington.edu/astrobio/research/seminars.html.
Page O'Announcements: http://pageoannouncements.blogspot.com/
Have a great week!
Best,
Sarah
Monday, October 13, 2008
October 13, 2008
I hope the week is off to a great start so far. Below are some announcements to keep in mind and a recap of last week's meeting.
Astro Lunch: Tomorrow at 12:30pm in Phys/Astr B356A we are holding a department computing meeting rather than the traditional lunch talk. You're welcome to attend if you have an interest in hearing where the department is heading with our computing resources.
Colloquium: Philip Hopkins (UC Berkeley) will be here on Thursday to give a talk on "Galaxy Collisions: A Factory for Quasars, Feedback, Ellipticals and even Disks?". The talk begins at 4pm in Phys/Astr A102, but join us at 3:45pm in the foyer for coffee, tea and cookies. This is a great time to mingle with other members of the Astronomy Department and I have been very impressed by the number of undergrads that attend, so please keep it up!
Meet a Grad: Today was the grad/undergrad pizza lunch, but if you weren't able to make it you can still join a new program designed to connect you with graduate students. The grad students would like to start a new program called "Meet a Grad". Interested in advice on classes, research, graduate school, life in
science, or just life in general? Ever want to tell a graduate student what makes a good (or bad) TA? Do you want to get to know other people in the department in a friendly, non-classroom environment?
The Astro-grads are proud to announce that their Meet-A-Grad program for the 2008-2009 school year is open to all undergrads interested in the physical sciences. If you are interested in taking part please contact Ferah Munshi (fdm@astro.washington.edu).
What is the Meet-A-Grad program (in a nutshell)? Undergraduates majoring (or considering majoring) in a field in the physical sciences will be paired up with a current Astronomy or Physics graduate student. Pairs (or triplets) meet or chat several times throughout the semester to take a lab tour, hang out, meet at a cafe to talk, or do anything else that the both of you would find useful. This is your chance to get advice on classes, research, graduate school, etc., and to pass on some of your knowledge in a comfortable and informal context.
Meeting Recap: Thank you to everyone that was able to attend the meeting last week. Here is a recap of things we discussed. Please let us know if you have any questions about the meeting.
Welcome/IYA: Suzanne Hawley, department chair welcomed everyone and wanted to let everyone know that 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy (IYA). Our department will be participating in the IYA and we would appreciate all of your help as we hold events throughout the year.
Palen Radio Observatory: Frank Garcia is actively recruiting any interested undergrads to work on the radio telescope (which is on the top of the Atmospheric Sciences building). There are several projects in need of people to work on them. Research credit can be given depending on the project. Please contact Frank if you're interested frankgarcia@gmail.com.
Meet-A-Grad: Ferah Munshi gave us an overview of the Meet-A-Grad program (read above for details).
A-wing Telescope and TJO: Ana Larson gave us a great overview of the new a-wing telescope (this is used in Astronomy 480 in the spring) and discussed volunteer opportunities at the Theodore Jacobsen Observatory (in north campus). While the Jacobsen Observatory season is coming to an end, you are still welcome to volunteer by answering questions or consider taking Astronomy 270 this spring which will cover events at TJO and how to use the planetarium.
Advising Info: Paula started the advising section off with an overview of how advising works in our department. If you have questions about careers, research, and graduate school students should speak with Paula. If you have questions about registration, class scheduling, and other University policies you can talk with Sarah. Then, if you're unsure you can talk with either one of us and we can point you in the right direction.
Many of you are applying to graduate schools this fall. Paula recommends that you sit down with faculty with your list of schools and review these. You can also review this list with Paula.
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) are excellent research opportunities for during the summers. There are a variety of REUs available and applications are usually accepted December - February.
Next, Sarah covered the annual course schedule (found here: http://staff.washington.edu/sterrs/YearTS.htm). If you have questions about your schedule or want to sit down to plan your next 1-4 years, please stop in and I would be happy to do this anytime.
There is an undergraduate WIKI, which allows you to make edits and updates for information relevant to you. The wiki can be found here: http://librarian.phys.washington.edu/astro/index.php/Academics:Undergraduates. If you would like an account (to edit the wiki) please let Sarah know.
Photos: Several photos were taken of the undergrads to post on the mug shot board in the hallway. If you would like to be added to the board, please stop by to see Sarah.
Announcements: http://pageoannouncements.blogspot.com/
Whew.. I think that covers it all. Let Paula or I know if you have any questions.
Have a great week,
Sarah
Astro Lunch: Tomorrow at 12:30pm in Phys/Astr B356A we are holding a department computing meeting rather than the traditional lunch talk. You're welcome to attend if you have an interest in hearing where the department is heading with our computing resources.
Colloquium: Philip Hopkins (UC Berkeley) will be here on Thursday to give a talk on "Galaxy Collisions: A Factory for Quasars, Feedback, Ellipticals and even Disks?". The talk begins at 4pm in Phys/Astr A102, but join us at 3:45pm in the foyer for coffee, tea and cookies. This is a great time to mingle with other members of the Astronomy Department and I have been very impressed by the number of undergrads that attend, so please keep it up!
Meet a Grad: Today was the grad/undergrad pizza lunch, but if you weren't able to make it you can still join a new program designed to connect you with graduate students. The grad students would like to start a new program called "Meet a Grad". Interested in advice on classes, research, graduate school, life in
science, or just life in general? Ever want to tell a graduate student what makes a good (or bad) TA? Do you want to get to know other people in the department in a friendly, non-classroom environment?
The Astro-grads are proud to announce that their Meet-A-Grad program for the 2008-2009 school year is open to all undergrads interested in the physical sciences. If you are interested in taking part please contact Ferah Munshi (fdm@astro.washington.edu).
What is the Meet-A-Grad program (in a nutshell)? Undergraduates majoring (or considering majoring) in a field in the physical sciences will be paired up with a current Astronomy or Physics graduate student. Pairs (or triplets) meet or chat several times throughout the semester to take a lab tour, hang out, meet at a cafe to talk, or do anything else that the both of you would find useful. This is your chance to get advice on classes, research, graduate school, etc., and to pass on some of your knowledge in a comfortable and informal context.
Meeting Recap: Thank you to everyone that was able to attend the meeting last week. Here is a recap of things we discussed. Please let us know if you have any questions about the meeting.
Welcome/IYA: Suzanne Hawley, department chair welcomed everyone and wanted to let everyone know that 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy (IYA). Our department will be participating in the IYA and we would appreciate all of your help as we hold events throughout the year.
Palen Radio Observatory: Frank Garcia is actively recruiting any interested undergrads to work on the radio telescope (which is on the top of the Atmospheric Sciences building). There are several projects in need of people to work on them. Research credit can be given depending on the project. Please contact Frank if you're interested frankgarcia@gmail.com.
Meet-A-Grad: Ferah Munshi gave us an overview of the Meet-A-Grad program (read above for details).
A-wing Telescope and TJO: Ana Larson gave us a great overview of the new a-wing telescope (this is used in Astronomy 480 in the spring) and discussed volunteer opportunities at the Theodore Jacobsen Observatory (in north campus). While the Jacobsen Observatory season is coming to an end, you are still welcome to volunteer by answering questions or consider taking Astronomy 270 this spring which will cover events at TJO and how to use the planetarium.
Advising Info: Paula started the advising section off with an overview of how advising works in our department. If you have questions about careers, research, and graduate school students should speak with Paula. If you have questions about registration, class scheduling, and other University policies you can talk with Sarah. Then, if you're unsure you can talk with either one of us and we can point you in the right direction.
Many of you are applying to graduate schools this fall. Paula recommends that you sit down with faculty with your list of schools and review these. You can also review this list with Paula.
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) are excellent research opportunities for during the summers. There are a variety of REUs available and applications are usually accepted December - February.
Next, Sarah covered the annual course schedule (found here: http://staff.washington.edu/sterrs/YearTS.htm). If you have questions about your schedule or want to sit down to plan your next 1-4 years, please stop in and I would be happy to do this anytime.
There is an undergraduate WIKI, which allows you to make edits and updates for information relevant to you. The wiki can be found here: http://librarian.phys.washington.edu/astro/index.php/Academics:Undergraduates. If you would like an account (to edit the wiki) please let Sarah know.
Photos: Several photos were taken of the undergrads to post on the mug shot board in the hallway. If you would like to be added to the board, please stop by to see Sarah.
Announcements: http://pageoannouncements.blogspot.com/
Whew.. I think that covers it all. Let Paula or I know if you have any questions.
Have a great week,
Sarah
Monday, October 6, 2008
October 6, 2008
The quarter is well underway and here are some things to think about this week.
Undergrad Meeting: Tomorrow at 3pm in Phys/Astr A216 we will have our quarterly undergraduate meeting. Come to meet the chair of our department, hear about classes, the radio observatory and meeting with grad students. We will also be taking the annual undergrad photo. Plus free food!
If you can't make it, I will send out a recap next week so you know what we discussed.
GRE Physics: For those applying to graduate school, October 10 (this Friday) is the last day to register for the GRE Physics November 8 exam date. Visit www.gre.com for more details on the Physics subject test.
Astro Lunch: tomorrow at 12:30 in Phys/Astr B356A, Julia Greissl (Univ of Arizona) will give a talk on "Probing the IMF Beyond the Milky Way: Integrated Spectra of Young Super-Star Clusters in Nearby Galaxies." Join us for this informal talk and please feel free to bring your lunch. For future talks view the schedule here: http://www.astro.washington.edu/nms/astrolunch.html
Colloquium: This Thursday at 4pm in Phys/Astr A102, Mark Krumholz (Lick Observatory) will give a talk on "From Massive Cores to Massive Stars". Coffee, tea and cookies will be served at 3:45pm in the foyer.
Page O'Announcements: Always updated with "sometimes" useful information: http://pageoannouncements.blogspot.com/.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Best,
Sarah
Undergrad Meeting: Tomorrow at 3pm in Phys/Astr A216 we will have our quarterly undergraduate meeting. Come to meet the chair of our department, hear about classes, the radio observatory and meeting with grad students. We will also be taking the annual undergrad photo. Plus free food!
If you can't make it, I will send out a recap next week so you know what we discussed.
GRE Physics: For those applying to graduate school, October 10 (this Friday) is the last day to register for the GRE Physics November 8 exam date. Visit www.gre.com for more details on the Physics subject test.
Astro Lunch: tomorrow at 12:30 in Phys/Astr B356A, Julia Greissl (Univ of Arizona) will give a talk on "Probing the IMF Beyond the Milky Way: Integrated Spectra of Young Super-Star Clusters in Nearby Galaxies." Join us for this informal talk and please feel free to bring your lunch. For future talks view the schedule here: http://www.astro.washington.edu/nms/astrolunch.html
Colloquium: This Thursday at 4pm in Phys/Astr A102, Mark Krumholz (Lick Observatory) will give a talk on "From Massive Cores to Massive Stars". Coffee, tea and cookies will be served at 3:45pm in the foyer.
Page O'Announcements: Always updated with "sometimes" useful information: http://pageoannouncements.blogspot.com/.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Best,
Sarah
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