November 7, 2011

Hi everyone,

Hope you had a great weekend. Remember that this Friday is Veteran's Day so there are no scheduled classes and the building will be locked. Also, good luck to all the GRE Physics test takers this Saturday!!

Astrolab Computers: Remote users on the astrolab computers have been preventing classes from using them. Please be socially responsible in using the astrolab machines:
1) Use condor for long running/CPU intensive jobs.
2) I you need to use them interactively log off during class hours, or if someone is logged on at the console.

Phys 225 in Winter: Many of you have inquired about taking Phys 225 without having completed Phys 227. Prof. Garcia will be holding a 227 knowledge test in a few weeks that will determine if he will let you into the course. Please email him if you would like to be added to the list to be notified when the "placement test" will take place. I have a few more details if anyone needs them.

Interested in Teaching? The UW College of Education is hosting a Masters in Teaching information session for secondary-level teaching on 11/21 at 10am. Check in at Miller 206. RSVP at: http://education.washington.edu/infosessions Please stop by to see Paula Szkody or myself if you have questions about teaching careers. Astronomy students will often obtain an endorsement to teach Earth and Space Sciences and/or Physics. Read more about teaching options here: http://education.washington.edu/areas/tep/secondary/index.html

NW Women in Physics Conference in January 2012: This is a great free conference for physics/astronomy women! I highly encourage you all to attend. http://depts.washington.edu/nwuwpc/Northwest_Undergraduate_Women_in_Physics_Conference/Home.html

Page O'Announcements: Updated all the time with campus events, courses for winter and more: http://pageoannouncements.blogspot.com/

AstroLunch: Tuesday at Noon in PAB B356A (that conference room off the undergrad lab), we host an informal talk where you can bring your lunch. This week we have, Antonela Monachesi (Univ. of Michigan) giving a talk on "The resolved stellar populations of M32".

Astrobiology Seminar: Tuesday at 3pm in PAA A118, Professor Barbara Sherwood Lollar (University of Toronto, Geology) will give a talk on "Geochemical Prospecting for Microbial Life in the Deep Subsurface Biosphere".

Astronomy Colloquium: Thursday at 4pm in PAA A102, Dr. Jennifer Johnson (Ohio State Univ.) will give a talk on "Illuminating the Middle Ages of the Milky Way". Join us in the foyer at 3:45pm for coffee, tea and cookies.

Have a great week!