January 23, 2012

Hi everyone!  Welcome back to classes after the unexpected break!  Mark your calendars for Tuesday, January 31 at 3pm in PAA A216 for our winter quarter undergrad astronomy meeting.  We'll talk about expected classes for the next year, applying to REUs and much more!  Hope to see you all there.

Undergraduate Research Symposium: Every spring the symposium is held on campus to showcase undergraduate research.  This is a great opportunity for those working on projects to share your results.  Students will often present a poster but there are oral presentations as well.  I strongly encourage anyone working on research to consider participating.  Talk with your research adviser about submitting an abstract; the deadline is February 24.  http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/

Spring Quarter Class Schedule: If you're a proactive planner like me, you'll be excited to know that the spring quarter class schedule will go live either this Friday or next Monday.  As usual, let me know asap if you see any major physics and astronomy class overlaps.  I meet with Physics before we submit the schedules for each quarter to avoid overlaps but sometimes schedules change, so let me know if you catch something.

Credit holds on accounts: Holds have been placed on student accounts for those of you that have too many credits.  Please let me know if you have a hold so we can fill out the correct paperwork before registration for spring happens. 

AAS posters: For those of you that presented a poster at the AAS meeting and don't know what to do with the poster, consider letting me post it on the hallway wall in the Department!  The posters along the wall are older and I would like to replace some of them if you don't mind having your poster up.  Swing by anytime to drop the poster off.

Colloquium: Join us this Thursday at 4pm in PAA A102 for a talk by Mark Krumholz (UC Santa Cruz) on "The Origin of IMF".  Don't forget about the coffee, tea and cookies served at 3:45pm in the foyer!

Page O'announcements: Lots of study abroad programs listed!  Don't forget the important links on the right side of the page that has astronomy-specific information. http://pageoannouncements.blogspot.com/

Have a great week!
Sarah

January 17, 2012

Hi everyone!  Hope you all got to enjoy the long weekend and some of the snow.  While it's hard to know what the next few days will bring us with the weather, make sure to check the official UW website to see if campus is open.  You can also sign up to get text alerts here: http://emergency.washington.edu/  When the campus suspends operations that means there's no classes and most offices are closed.

REU Applications: Applications for summer research experiences are approaching!  You can find a listing of summer opportunities here: https://catalyst.uw.edu/workspace/sterrs/23482/146967

Undergraduate Research Symposium: Every spring the symposium is held on campus to showcase undergraduate research.  This is a great opportunity for those working on projects to share your results.  Students will often present a poster but there are oral presentations as well.  I strongly encourage anyone working on research to consider participating.  Talk with your research adviser about submitting an abstract; the deadline is February 24.  http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/

Building Permits: Don't forget, if you're in the building after hours you need to have an orange building card with you at all times.  If you have building keys I have them pre-printed for you on my desk so swing by to pick yours up today.

Colloquium: We do have a colloquium scheduled for this week barring flight cancellations due to snow.  Natalie Batalha (San Jose State Univ) will give a talk on the latest "Kepler Results".  So join us on Thursday at 4pm in PAA A102 with coffee, tea and cookies served at 3:45pm.

Page O'announcements: Some study abroad opportunities as well as some great campus events are posted: http://pageoannouncements.blogspot.com/

Have a great week,
Sarah

January 9, 2012

Hi everyone,

Today is the last day to add classes to your schedule without the registration fee, so be sure to get the pink forms in if you are adding research credits.

Building Use Permits: Many of you have already come by to pick up your building permits but I still have a fair number.  Please stop by to get yours today if you have building keys and plan to be here after hours.

Photos for the undergrad board:  Want your picture on the undergrad board?  Send me a photo of yourself!

Computer Lab Reminder:  Just a quick reminder to please clean up after yourself in the computer lab as the area is not served by custodial staff.  Books being borrowed from the shelf need to be returned and please do not leave food/drinks out.

Colloquium: Starts next week!  More details next Monday.

Mary Gates Research Scholarship: $4,000

 

Application deadline: Friday, January 27, 5pm

 

Information Sessions (held in 171 Mary Gates Hall):

Monday, January 9, 2:30

Tuesday, January 10, 4:30

Wednesday, January 11, 1:30

 

Applications for both scholarships are online.  Also find more information and instructions on our website.

www.washington.edu/uaa/mge

Page O'Announcements: Updated with some great campus events, study abroad opportunities and more: http://pageoannouncements.blogspot.com/

Have a great week!

Thanks,