November 24, 2008

We have a short week and I hope that you get to spend the days off relaxing and being with family and friends. Here are some events to look forward to: * Note the info session today!!*

NASA Summer Opportunities (TODAY!): 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. Monday, 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. Excellent opportunity to hear about paid summer research work.

Astrobiology Seminar: Tomorrow (Tuesday) at 2:30pm in Phys/Astr A118, Dale Winebrenner (UW) will give a talk on "Ice Dynamics in the Martian North Polar Layered Deposits: Implications for Basal Temperatures and Astrobiology".

Undergraduate Pacific Physics and Astronomy Conference in Vancouver, BC: Students interested in going to this may want to setup carpooling and accommodations for a night or two.

The Undergraduate Pacific Physics and Astronomy Conference is an
opportunity for undergraduates from across British Columbia and Washington
to meet, share their research, and learn about career and research
opportunities in physics and astronomy.

This year's conference is hosted by the University of British Columbia in
Vancouver, on 14 March 2009. It is an all-day event, free of charge to
undergraduate participants. The conference will include presentations of
student research, a talk by a distinguished researcher, tours of lab
facilities, and opportunities for attendees to meet and network.

We hope that students from the University of Washington will be able to
attend the conference. For more information, check the UPPAC 2009 website
at http://www.physics.ubc.ca/physsoc/uppac/ or email
jcosman@physics.ubc.ca.

Cheers,

Jacob Cosman
Chair, Planning Committee
UPPAC 2009


University Disciplinary Committee: This may be an interesting opportunity for those of you curious about how the University functions. The University Disciplinary Committee is comprised of both students and faculty and is one of the formal hearing bodies for student misconduct. Students can learn more about the Student Conduct process and the UDC at http://depts.washington.edu/cssc. Students must be available from Jan 2009 - Dec 2009, although summer quarter cases are rare. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please email me and I will nominate you.

Happy Thanksgiving,
Sarah