DATE

SPEAKERS

TOPICS

Aug. 24

Harriet Dinerstein,
Eiichiro Komatsu,
& Rachel Walker

Graduate School I: Discuss the U.T. astronomy program with the Graduate Advisor & Coordinator, get advising forms signed

Aug. 31

Anita Cochran,
Assistant Director

Graduate School II: Overview of facilities and opportunities at McDonald Observatory

Sep. 7

Milos Milosavljevic

Grad School III/Research Groups I: Computing Facilities (the TACC) & the Theory Group

Sep. 14

Casey Deen, Chris
Lindner, Mimi Song,
& Erik Brugamyer

Graduate School IV: Perspectives of current grad students on how to survive, navigate, and succeed in our graduate program

Sep. 21

Chris Sterken, editor,
A&A (Belgium)

Professional Skills I: Scientific Writing and Publishing (special 2-hour session)

Sep. 28

Chris Sneden and
Mike Montgomery

Research Groups II: Stellar Astronomy Group (Photometry, Astrometry, & Spectroscopy)

Oct. 5

Shardha Jogee

Research Groups III: Extragalactic Group

Oct. 12

Harriet Dinerstein

Professional Skills II: Giving Oral Presentations: General Advice & Critiques of BashFest Speakers

Oct. 19

The class

Professional Skills III: Short Oral Presentations by members of the class

Oct. 26

Mary Kay Hemenway, Keely Finkelstein, Randi Ludwig

Professional Skills IV/Careers I: Careers in Education & Public Outreach; the EPO Component of your Career

Nov. 2

Sally Dodson-Robinson

Research Groups IV: Planetary Systems and Star Formation (ISM) Research

Nov. 9

Steve Finkelstein, Joel Green, Anson D’Aloisio, Isa Oliveira, Jonelle Walsh

Careers II: Postdoc Panel - Obtaining Postdoctoral Positions in Astronomy

Nov. 16

Harriet Dinerstein

Professional Skills V: Proposal Writing & Peer Reviews; Professional Ethics

Nov. 23

No class meeting

Day before Thanksgiving break

Nov. 30

Bill Cochran, Mark Cornell; Mike Gully-Santiago

Careers III: Careers on “Soft” (Grant) Money & Observatory Support Positions; Course Survey