Welcome to the first full week of classes! Read below for information on becoming the department undergrad rep, scholarships and events happening this week.
Undergraduate Rep: Every year there is an undergraduate rep that attends faculty meetings and provides input to the Department on issues that may impact undergraduates. We would like to continue this tradition but this year have 2 students serve as the undergrad rep. Ideally we would like to have one rep be a senior in their final year and the other rep someone who is just starting the ASTR 32X series. There are over 70 astronomy undergraduates and we want to make sure that everyone has a chance to be included. At this time I am collecting names of those that wish to be considered for this position. You can nominate yourself or someone else. Please send names no later than this Thursday, Oct. 7 at noon. Voting will happen soon after I collect names.
Graduation Applications: If you would like to graduate this autumn quarter you must submit a graduation application no later than Oct. 15. Graduation applications need to be filled out for each department that you are majoring in (i.e. both Physics and Astronomy). If you will be graduating in winter, spring or summer you are also encouraged to fill out a graduation application as early as possible.
Mary Gates Research Scholarships: Looking for a great research scholarship? The Mary Gates Research Scholarship provides students with $4,000 paid out over two quarters. The deadline to apply for the research scholarship is October 22. http://www.washington.edu/uaa/mge/apply/research/index.htm
AstroLunch: Tuesday at noon in Phys/Astr B356A (aka the reading room) join the Department Chair, Suzanne Hawley and Department Associate Chair, Scott Anderson for an informative presentation on the Apache Point Observatory (APO). The presentation will discuss the current state of the 3.5m and the 2.5m (Sloan Digital Sky Survey) telescopes and projects. Feel free to bring your lunch!
Astrobiology Seminar: Tuesday at 2:30pm in Phys/Astr A118, Joseph Levy (Portland State University) will give a talk on "Walking to Mars: What Antarctic Permafrost Suggests About Martian Climate, Geology and Habitability".
Astronomy Colloquium: Join us this Thursday at 4pm in Phys/Astr A102 for a talk given by Marcia Rieke (Univ of Arizona). Dr. Rieke's talk will be on "Astro2010, the Decadal Survey: How We've Picked the Next Big Thing(s)". Come find out the process of which projects are selected to be the future direction of the field. Don't forget, coffee, tea and cookies are served at 3:45pm in the foyer. All are welcome!
Have a great week!
Best,
Sarah
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