Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) Orientation for all new graduate students:
2:00 PM - Check-in and pick up materials at Roone Arledge Auditorium, Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway (at 115th Street).
3:00 PM - International students Orientation.
This session covers important information for international students,
including visas, registration status, and other relevant topics.
4:00 PM - Resource Fair and Safety Workshop.
Learn more about resources available on campus, and pick up tips on how to stay safe in an urban environment.
5:30 PM - GSAS Dean's Barbeque for New Ph.D. and M.A. students in Kent and Philosophy Plaza.
9:15 AM - Professor William Zajc, Department Chair - Welcome to the group.
9:30 AM - Professor Robert Mawhinney, Director of Graduate Studies -
Introductions and overview of the department and program, including
information about the curriculum, placement exams, graduate student
teaching responsibilities, Qualifying Exam, and research choices.
10:15 AM - Professor Jeremy Dodd - Teaching Responsibilities
11:00 AM - Coffee break and Photography session.
11:30 AM - Presentation by Caroline Patenode from Women in Science at Columbia (WISC).
12:00 - 12:45 PM – Lunch in 705 Pupin with members of the faculty and
current graduate students. During this time the Physics staff will be
available to address any questions (Overview of fiscal and
administrative procedures and forms,
appointments, visa issues, stipend and salary payments) in 704 Pupin
Hall.
12:45 - 1:15 PM - Song Yu, Physics Librarian - Presentation on library reserves.
1:15 - 3:00 PM - Presentations on research being done in the
department.
1:15 PM Professor Tanya Zelevinsky, Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
1:30 PM Professor Brian Cole, Nuclear Physics
1:45 PM Professor Thomas Brian Humensky, Particle Physics
2:00 PM Professor Bradley Johnson, Astrophysics
2:20 PM Professor Tony Heinz, Condensed Matter Physics
2:40 PM Professor Norman Christ, Theoretical Physics
3:30 PM - Coffee break with Department Coffee Hour.
A reminder to please complete our Doodle Poll to meet with Professor Robert Mawhinney, Director of Graduate Studies in preparation for registering for courses for Fall 2013.
THURSDAY, August 29, 2013
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM - GSAS Orientation for New Teaching Fellows - TBA.
You are encouraged to attend any portions of this program that do not conflict with the Physics Department Orientation.
FRIDAY, August 30, 2013
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - 705 Pupin, Placement examination in
electromagnetism for students who have had a graduate level course in
the
subject and wish to place out of Physics G6092 - Electromagnetic Theory.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - 705 Pupin, Placement examination in quantum mechanics for students who have had a graduate level course in the subject and wish to place out of one or the other of two semesters Physics G6037 – G6038, Quantum Mechanics I and II.
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2013
Labor Day, U.S. national holiday - University will be closed
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
CLASSES BEGIN FOR FALL SEMESTER 2013
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
12:00 Noon - First meeting of all Teaching Fellows, 831 Pupin: Discussion of general and specific graduate student teaching for Fall 2013.
