Launch Day 2011

Planning information for the 2011 Launch Day, tentatively scheduled for Wed., August 17.

• 12:00-1:30 Lunch at the Faculty Club (meet at HFA)
• 1:30-3:30 Orientation (Lounge)
  • Welcome from the chair (Imke)
  • Getting set up
    • residency info - Jonnie
    • in the department (cubes, computers, etc.) - Amber
    • campus resources (gym, health center, eye center, dentists, bearwalk) - Statia
    • upcoming events reminder: BBQ, 300 boot camp, GSI orientations, Sierra Conf
  • Information/Q&A on courses - Jonnie
    • required classes
    • work per class
    • classes in other departments (physics, CS, pottery, language)
    • filling your 12 units
  • Mentoring and advising systems (Eugene, 2:30)
  • Expectations
    • how many classes should you take?
    • when to start research and how?
    • expectations by the end of 2nd year
      • 6 core classes, 12 astro units (300 doesn't count)
      • 2/3 for letter grade
    • prelim - 3 classes
      • 1 of radiation/fluids
      • other options - stars, SF, ISM, galaxies, cosmology, (planets, high energy?)
  • Talks (colloquium, Journal Club, GSPS, etc.)
    • lots of talks in department
    • GO TO COLLOQUIUM, JOURNAL CLUB AND GSPS!
    • mention 1 min colloquium?
  • GA presentation (Chris Klein, 15 min., ~2:45-3:00 p.m.)
  • Fun Stuff to do in Berkeley (outreach, Sierra Conference, Ski Trip, etc.)
    • Outreach: Aaron Lee, Francesca Fornasini (Jeff Silverman & Steve Croft, emeriti)
• 3:30-5:00 Jobs meeting (B5)
• Afterwards: Dinner and drinks at Jupiter or elsewhere

• Invite faculty for the Q&A
• Invite a limited number of grads for the faculty club lunch (funds are limited)