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Stanford Physics Department 2017/2018 SCHEDULE OF PHYSICS 2017 PRE -ORIENTATION WEEK EVENTS Wednesday, 9/13 8:00pm GSAPP EVENT: Board Game Night LOCATION: PAB 102/103 MAP: https://tinyurl.com/PAB102-103 DETAILS: Come play games such as Dominion, Cards Against Humanity, 7 Wonders, Bang, etc. Snacks and nonalcoholic beverages will be provided. BYOB. Please feel free to bring your own games if you have them! Questions? Contact Jack Jiang, [email protected] Cell: 607-379-5655 Friday, 9/15 5:00 pm GSAPP EVENT: hAPPy Hour LOCATION: Varian Physics Bldg. Courtyard MAP: http://tinyurl.com/VarianBldg DETAILS: Come eat free pizza, and enjoy $1.50 beer and EANABs (equally attractive non-alcoholic beverages). Happens weekly! Questions? Contact Sean McLaughlin, [email protected]. Cell: 708-268-9463 6:00pm GSAPP EVENT: Bar Night (don’t be late!) LOCATION: Coming from campus: meet at the Oval at 6pm. Coming from Redwood city: meet at Gourmet Haus Staudt around 7pm. MAP: https://tinyurl.com/GourmetHausStaudt DETAILS: Let us escape the campus bubble to the city that has "climate best by government test!" Gourmet Haus Staudt is a German bar with great food and even better beer, with Import and Local selections. Some students will be coming from Redwood City, where many have off campus housing. Those coming from Campus should meet at the Oval at 6pm SHARP. We're trying to catch the 6:29 train. MAP: Stanford Oval Questions? Contact Sean McLaughlin, [email protected]. Cell: 708-268-9463 6:20pm GASPP EVENT: Friday Night Waltz Trip (don’t be late!) LOCATION: United First Methodist Church of Palo Alto. Meet at the Stanford Oval at 6:20 to take the Marguerite shuttle. MAP: Stanford Oval DETAILS: Elegantly dance your face off! This is a social dance event. From 7 to 9, we'll go for waltz and other dance lessons. From 9pm until the night ends, there's a social dance, featuring swing, ballroom, tango, salsa, and more dances. Price is $12 dollars for the lesson plus social dance, and $8 if you're only going for the social dance at 9pm. Casual clothing encouraged. Questions? Contact Ryan Linehan, [email protected]. Cell: 509-496-8705 Saturday, 9/16 10:00am GASPP EVENT: Women in Physics Brunch LOCATION: Meet at the Graduate Community Center MAP: GraduateCommunityCenter If coming after 10am, find us at Coupa Cafe behind Green Library MAP: Coupa Cafe @ Green DETAILS: Come have brunch with Women in Physics! Meet other women in the applied physics and physics departments, learn about some of the women in STEM events at Stanford, and enjoy some food on us! We'll meet at the Graduate Community Center, and then walk over to Coupa, a Venezuelan cafe on campus. Questions? Contact Kelly Stifter, [email protected], 651-328-1937 3:00pm GSAPP EVENT: Target Run LOCATION: Meet at the Graduate Community Center MAP: GraduateCommunityCenter DETAILS: You can get pretty much anything you need delivered, but if you prefer the in-person shopping experience, we're offering rides to San Antonio Shopping Center (Walmart, Target, Safeway, Kohl's, more) so you can pick up apartment essentials. Come with a list ready! Questions? Contact Connie Hsueh, [email protected]. Cell: 650-738-6900 Sunday, 9/17 New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO) events commence See the NGSO WEB PAGE for a detailed schedule of NGSO events 10:00am GSAPP EVENT: Farmer’s Market Trip LOCATION: Meet at Graduate Community Center MAP: GraduateCommunityCenter DETAILS: Come explore Palo Alto's California Ave and check out the weekly farmer's market. Stock up on fresh produce, or just try all the free samples. We will start at the Graduate Community Center on campus and then walk to Cal Ave. Questions? Contact Jamie Titus, [email protected]. Cell: 908-655-5407. *See the New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO) flyer for a detailed listing of all NGSO events 1 of 5 9/18/2017 9:05 AM mef Stanford Physics Department 2017/2018 SCHEDULE OF PHYSICS 2017 ORIENTATION WEEK EVENTS Monday, 9/18 9:30am EVENT: EARLY English Placement Examination (for those required to take it) EFS Placement 1:30pm NGSO EVENT: Science and Engineering Library Orientation Session rd LOCATION: Meet in the MacKenzie Room, Room 300, 3 Floor of the Huang Engineering Center 10:30am GSAPP EVENT: Hike the Stanford Dish LOCATION: Meet at Graduate Community Center MAP: GraduateCommunityCenter DETAILS: Hike the Stanford dish trail, take in the scenic views of the bay area from top of the hill, and mingle with your fellow first years! The walk is fairly easy, and will take about 2 hours at a leisurely pace. We'll start at the Graduate Community Center (a.k.a. Ray's Grill). Bring a bottle of water! Questions? Contact Jack Jiang, [email protected]. Cell: 607-379-5655 4:15pm GSAPP EVENT: SF Mission Burrito Tour (Don’t be late! LOCATION: Meet at the Oval Marguerite stop MAP: Stanford Oval You’ll miss the bus) DETAILS: Learn how to get around in the Bay Area! We'll take the CalTrain to San Francisco, head to the Mission, and explore some of the local shops and street art. We'll complete our day by having the burritos at the official "best burrito in America" at La Taqueria. Bring money for CalTrain tickets and burritos! Questions? Contact Sean McLaughlin, [email protected]. Cell: 708-268-9463 Tuesday, 9/19 9:30am EVENT: Coffee and Pastries LOCATION. Physics/Astrophysics Bldg. Room 102/103 MAP: https://tinyurl.com/PAB102-103 9:45-10:45am EVENT: Physics Welcome and Program Orientation Professor Peter Michelson & Student Services Officer, Maria Frank LOCATION: Physics/Astrophysics Bldg. Room 102/103 MAP: https://tinyurl.com/PAB102-103 2:00-3:00pm EVENT: Physics Focused Library Resources Session Stella Ota, Physics Librarian LOCATION: Physics/Astrophysics Bldg. Room 102/103 MAP: https://tinyurl.com/PAB102-103 3:15-3:45pm EVENT: Title IX at Stanford: An Informal Discussion Miranda Tuttle, Title IX Outreach and Student Resources Manager LOCATION: Physics/Astrophysics Bldg. Room 102/103 MAP: https://tinyurl.com/PAB102-103 3:45-4:00pm EVENT: GSAPP Events and Outreach Overview LOCATION: Physics/Astrophysics Bldg. Room 102/103 MAP: https://tinyurl.com/PAB102-103 4:30pm GSAPP EVENT: Yosemite Camping Trip Meeting LOCATION. Physics/Astrophysics Bldg. Room 102/103 MAP: https://tinyurl.com/PAB102-103 DETAILS: If you are attending the Yosemite camping trip, meeting is required! We'll talk about a pack list, food, activites, carpools, etc. If you do not attend, you cannot go on the trip. If for some reason you are unable to attend, please contact Kelly Stifter. Questions? Contact Kelly Stifter, [email protected], 651-328-1937 8:00pm GSAPP EVENT: Goggles Optional Live Show LOCATION: Environment & Energy (Y2E2), Room 111 MAP: https://tinyurl.com/Y2E2Room111 DETAILS: There's a lot more to Stanford than just doing research! Check out a live recording of the Goggles Optional podcast, where Stanford scientists, including a few from our very own department, dish on the latest science news. Questions? Contact Nora Brackbill, [email protected]. 831-535-3130 Wednesday, 9/20 8:15am-8:45am EVENT: Welcome! Light Breakfast LOCATION: Paul Allen Building Annex, Patio (enter from Serra Mall side) MAP: https://tinyurl.com/PaulAllen101X 9:00am-11:45pm EVENT: OVERVIEW of Physics and Applied Physics Programs & Research Opportunities LOCATION: Paul Allen Building Annex, Conference Room, 101X (enter from Serra Mall side) MAP: https://tinyurl.com/PaulAllen101X Detailed Schedule to be distributed at event *See the New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO) flyer for a detailed listing of all NGSO events 2 of 5 9/18/2017 9:05 AM mef Stanford Physics Department 2017/2018 SCHEDULE OF PHYSICS 2017 ORIENTATION WEEK EVENTS Wednesday, 9/20 (continued) 12noon-1:10pm EVENT: Lunch with Faculty LOCATION: Varian Physics/Astrophysics Bldg. Courtyard MAP: http://tinyurl.com/VarianBldg 1:15pm-2:30pm EVENT: Forum for Open RA Positions LOCATION: Paul Allen Building Annex, Conference Room, 101X (enter from Serra Mall side) MAP: https://tinyurl.com/PaulAllen101X 2:30pm-5:00pm EVENT: Campus and SLAC Open Offices/Labs LOCATION: See Wed Open Office/Lab Sched in Orientation Folder and at https://physics.stanford.edu/orientation Campus MAP: CommonOfc-LabLocations SLAC MAP: SLAC Visitor Map 5:00pm GSAPP EVENT: Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream LOCATION: Varian Physics/Astrophysics Bldg. Courtyard MAP: http://tinyurl.com/VarianBldg DETAILS: Come have everybody's favorite science-themed dessert! We'll be making various liquid nitrogen ice cream concoctions in the Varian Courtyard. Learn how to make it much cheaper than what those fancy ice cream shops charge, and try out some new flavors. Non-dairy options included. Questions? Contact Katherine Sytwu, [email protected]. Cell: 973-610-7236 6:30pm EVENT: Capture the Flag LOCATION: Memorial Church (no, we're not playing in the church) MAP: Memorial Church DETAILS: Stake out and protect your territory with a team of fellow Physics/AP students in this active game. Close-toed shoes and comfortable clothing is advised. Water will be provided! Questions? Contact Ryan Linehan, [email protected]. Cell: 509-496-8705 Thursday, 9/21 8:20am (meet bus) EVENT: SLAC National Accelerator Lab Student Orientation & Research Opportunities LOCATION: SLAC, Building 53, Trinity Conference Rooms A/B (Room 1350) 9:00am (Sessions DETAILS: A chartered Shuttle Bus to SLAC NAL will pick up students at Panama Street and Via Ortega Begin) (by the Parking Structure – SEE MAP BELOW) around 8:20 am. The bus will depart promptly at 8:30am, should arrive at SLAC around 8:50am and drop everyone off in front of Building 53. The SLAC session will begin at 9am and light refreshments will be served.