I hope you're all having an incredible summer! Some of you are just getting back from REUs or traveling the world, others just finished summer quarter and are finally getting to relax. Regardless of what you are doing, I hope this email finds you all well.
I have a list of announcements and important things for you to consider, so please read on!
Astronomy Computer Lab: Thanks to the efforts of Tom Riecken, the undergrad computer lab is getting an upgrade! We will be installing 25 new workstations in the lab ready for everyone to use when school begins. We need 4 volunteers to help us with tear down, reorganizing and setup. We will be doing this starting Sep. 10 and hope to finish no later than Sep. 16. Free pizza for those that volunteer! Please email me if you are willing to volunteer your time.
Undergraduate Representative: Thanks to James Bushong, who has done a great job being the undergraduate representative for the first term. We would like to hold elections for a new representative once school begins. The undergrad representative attends faculty meetings and acts as a liaison for undergraduates to the department. Please consider being the undergraduate representative for the 2009-2010 year! I'll send out more details as the new quarter approaches.
GRE Physics Registration Deadlines: For those of you planning to take the GRE Physics subject test this fall, please note the registration deadlines. For the Oct. 10 test date, registration ends September 4 (next week!). The Nov. 7 test date has a registration deadline of Oct. 2.
Dawg Daze: Check out all of the great events happening on campus the week of Sep. 27, http://depts.washington.edu/dawgdaze/index.php. You may want to visit Odegaard on Sep. 28 from 1-4pm where UW Technology will be introducing microsoft and google partnerships, plus prizes and giveaways.
Mary Gates Research Scholarship: The Mary Gates Research Scholarship provides awards of $4,000 paid out over two quarters. The deadline to apply is November 6 by 5pm. Please visit the website and read more: http://www.washington.edu/uaa/mge/.
Page O'Announcements: Several campus job announcements have been posted recently, check out the blog! http://pageoannouncements.blogspot.com/
I'm around all break, so feel free to send me an email or stop in to say hi! Now is a great time to meet if you want to work out class schedules or a graduation plan.
Best,
Sarah
