Hi everyone,
The course schedule for autumn 2010 is available so take a look and plan out your classes: http://www.washington.edu/students/timeschd/AUT2010/. Please remember to come and see me now if you have questions about your schedules since I will be out of the office for 3 weeks starting May 15 and returning June 7. I'll check email June 1-4.
Spring Qtr Meeting: Now is the time to decide the day/time for the spring quarter undergrad meeting. The meeting will be held the week of May 3-7. Please fill out the 2 question survey by this Friday: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/sterrs/101824
Astronomy Picture of the Day: For a distraction that is still educational... check out the Astronomy Picture of the Day: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/
Graduation: If you are graduating but have not received an email from me with details about ceremonies please let me know.
Colloquium: This Thursday at 4pm in Phys/Astr A102, Brian Siana (CalTech) will give a talk on "How Did Galaxies Reionize the Universe? Deep Searches for Escaping Ionizing Photons with the Hubble Space Telescope." Please join us at 3:45pm in the foyer for coffee, tea and cookies.
Page O'Announcements: Check out the announcement blog that has lots of campus events, job postings and more! http://pageoannouncements.blogspot.com/
Have a great week!
Sarah
Monday, April 26, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
April 19, 2010
Spring has finally arrived in Seattle!! I hope that you all had a moment to enjoy the great weather we had on Sunday. There are some important items I wanted to share with you this week so please read on!
225 Double Degree Policy: A follow up to my email last week regarding the new University policy. Departments have been given the ability to award exemptions to students that are graduating in or applying to graduate no later than Autumn 2011. So if you are planning to graduate in June 2011 and fill out a graduation application with me in Autumn 2010 then I can award the exemption to you. Please come talk with me if you have questions. More details (filled with University vocab) can be found here: https://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/advising/advisers/double/
Autumn 2010 Time Schedule: Is now available! Check out the classes being offered this fall quarter: http://www.washington.edu/students/timeschd/AUT2010/astro.html Make an appointment or stop by to see me if you have questions about what classes you should be taking. Remember that I'll be out of the office from May 15 - June 6.
Masters in Teaching Info Sessions for Math and Science students: The College of Education is holding a MIT Information Session targeting interested math and science students on Wednesday, April 21 at 5pm. This will be an opportunity to learn more about the teacher certification program along with funding opportunities specifically for math and science teachers. Speakers will include Ken Zeichner, Director of the Teacher Education Program, Mark Windschitl, science methods professor, along with recent math/science graduates of the MIT. Please register at:
http://education.washington.edu/areas/tep/infosessions.html
AstroLunch: Tuesday at noon in B356A (aka the reading room), Sukanya Chakrabarti (UC Berekely) will give an informal talk on "Deciphering the Dynamical Impact of CDM Sub-Structure". Feel free to bring your lunch!
Colloquium: Thursday at 4pm in Phys/Astr A102, T.J. Cox (Carnegie Observatories) will give a talk on "Unraveling the Formation History of Elliptical Galaxies". Join us at 3:45pm for coffee, tea and cookies in the foyer!
Page O'Announcements: Lots of campus events posted along with lots of scholarship opportunities. Check out the Page O'announcements: http://pageoannouncements.blogspot.com/
Have a great week!
Best,
Sarah
225 Double Degree Policy: A follow up to my email last week regarding the new University policy. Departments have been given the ability to award exemptions to students that are graduating in or applying to graduate no later than Autumn 2011. So if you are planning to graduate in June 2011 and fill out a graduation application with me in Autumn 2010 then I can award the exemption to you. Please come talk with me if you have questions. More details (filled with University vocab) can be found here: https://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/advising/advisers/double/
Autumn 2010 Time Schedule: Is now available! Check out the classes being offered this fall quarter: http://www.washington.edu/students/timeschd/AUT2010/astro.html Make an appointment or stop by to see me if you have questions about what classes you should be taking. Remember that I'll be out of the office from May 15 - June 6.
Masters in Teaching Info Sessions for Math and Science students: The College of Education is holding a MIT Information Session targeting interested math and science students on Wednesday, April 21 at 5pm. This will be an opportunity to learn more about the teacher certification program along with funding opportunities specifically for math and science teachers. Speakers will include Ken Zeichner, Director of the Teacher Education Program, Mark Windschitl, science methods professor, along with recent math/science graduates of the MIT. Please register at:
http://education.washington.edu/areas/tep/infosessions.html
AstroLunch: Tuesday at noon in B356A (aka the reading room), Sukanya Chakrabarti (UC Berekely) will give an informal talk on "Deciphering the Dynamical Impact of CDM Sub-Structure". Feel free to bring your lunch!
Colloquium: Thursday at 4pm in Phys/Astr A102, T.J. Cox (Carnegie Observatories) will give a talk on "Unraveling the Formation History of Elliptical Galaxies". Join us at 3:45pm for coffee, tea and cookies in the foyer!
Page O'Announcements: Lots of campus events posted along with lots of scholarship opportunities. Check out the Page O'announcements: http://pageoannouncements.blogspot.com/
Have a great week!
Best,
Sarah
Monday, April 12, 2010
April 12, 2010
Hello,
Spring seems like it has finally arrived! Remember that April 18 is the last day to add a class for those of you still wanting to add a research credit be sure to get the pink research form from me soon!
Undergraduate Trip to Brewster, WA: Want to see a part of the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA- http://www.vlba.nrao.edu/ ) here in Washington? A small group of astro undergrads will be taking a trip to Brewster, WA on Saturday, April 24 to view the VLBA and take a tour. The group will meet leave the Phys/Astr Bldg loading dock at 8:30am and return around 8pm. You're invited to join on a seat-available basis so if you're interested send an email to Prof. Bruce Balick (balick@astro.washington.edu). You'll want to bring clothing for cool windy weather, sunglasses, non-slip shoes with soft soles, camera, $$ for lunch, dinner along the way, water bottle, and snacks. The Department will cover the cost of the van and gas.
Last day to apply for graduation: If you are planning to graduate this quarter and have not filled out a graduation application you must do so by this Friday, April 16. Please see me asap!
Career Fair: Wednesday, April 14 is the campus career fair with over 120 employers! The fair will take place from 3-7pm in the HUB Ballroom. More details here: http://careers.washington.edu/Spring-Career-Fair
Call for Volunteers! We are looking for undergraduates to volunteer for the Cool Stars 16 conference happening this summer here at UW! The conference is from Aug 29 - Sep 2 and we are seeking volunteers to complete a variety of jobs. Those that work 15 hours will be able to attend the conference for free (note this does not include the excursions and banquets). Please let me know if you're interested in volunteering! https://www.confcon.com/coolstars16/
Astro Lunch: This week we have several talks but not on Tuesday and not during lunch! Still these informal talks are a great way to hear about different areas of Astronomy. Wednesday at 2pm in C341, Peter Yoachim (Univ. of Texas- formerly of UW) will give a talk on "Sailing Off the Edge of a Galaxy with IFU Spectroscopy". Friday at 2pm in C341, Ellie Hadjiyska (UC Santa Barbara) will give a talk on "Transient Optical Sky Survey: System Analysis and Initial Results".
Colloquium: Stelios Kzantzidis (The Ohio State University) will give a talk on "Cold Dark Matter Substructure and Galactic Disks" on Thursday at 4pm in Phys/Astr A102. Please join us at 3:45pm in the foyer for coffee, tea and cookies.
Have a great week!
Best,
Sarah
Spring seems like it has finally arrived! Remember that April 18 is the last day to add a class for those of you still wanting to add a research credit be sure to get the pink research form from me soon!
Undergraduate Trip to Brewster, WA: Want to see a part of the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA- http://www.vlba.nrao.edu/ ) here in Washington? A small group of astro undergrads will be taking a trip to Brewster, WA on Saturday, April 24 to view the VLBA and take a tour. The group will meet leave the Phys/Astr Bldg loading dock at 8:30am and return around 8pm. You're invited to join on a seat-available basis so if you're interested send an email to Prof. Bruce Balick (balick@astro.washington.edu). You'll want to bring clothing for cool windy weather, sunglasses, non-slip shoes with soft soles, camera, $$ for lunch, dinner along the way, water bottle, and snacks. The Department will cover the cost of the van and gas.
Last day to apply for graduation: If you are planning to graduate this quarter and have not filled out a graduation application you must do so by this Friday, April 16. Please see me asap!
Career Fair: Wednesday, April 14 is the campus career fair with over 120 employers! The fair will take place from 3-7pm in the HUB Ballroom. More details here: http://careers.washington.edu/Spring-Career-Fair
Call for Volunteers! We are looking for undergraduates to volunteer for the Cool Stars 16 conference happening this summer here at UW! The conference is from Aug 29 - Sep 2 and we are seeking volunteers to complete a variety of jobs. Those that work 15 hours will be able to attend the conference for free (note this does not include the excursions and banquets). Please let me know if you're interested in volunteering! https://www.confcon.com/coolstars16/
Astro Lunch: This week we have several talks but not on Tuesday and not during lunch! Still these informal talks are a great way to hear about different areas of Astronomy. Wednesday at 2pm in C341, Peter Yoachim (Univ. of Texas- formerly of UW) will give a talk on "Sailing Off the Edge of a Galaxy with IFU Spectroscopy". Friday at 2pm in C341, Ellie Hadjiyska (UC Santa Barbara) will give a talk on "Transient Optical Sky Survey: System Analysis and Initial Results".
Colloquium: Stelios Kzantzidis (The Ohio State University) will give a talk on "Cold Dark Matter Substructure and Galactic Disks" on Thursday at 4pm in Phys/Astr A102. Please join us at 3:45pm in the foyer for coffee, tea and cookies.
Have a great week!
Best,
Sarah
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