Fundamentals of Teaching Physics
8/27, 8/31, 9/1, and 9/8, 2-3:30pm ONLINE
This four-part workshop series is designed to provide new physics graduate students with an introduction to pedagogical practices, supporting their development as effective and engaging physics educators. The workshops will discuss the various facets of teaching physics, from session preparation to in-classroom strategies and appropriate grading practices. Students will critically analyze relevant pedagogical literature, develop concrete strategies to use in their own classrooms, and put these ideas into practice through a hands-on micro teaching activity.
Title IX and Bystander Intervention Training
Monday, 8/30, 10-11am ONLINE
Meet Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Ksenia Sidorenko, who will discuss available resources and support systems on campus to prevent and report sex-based discrimination and sexual misconduct. Prevention strategies, bystander support and intervention, as well as measures to support a welcoming climate in your community will be discussed.
New Graduate Student Orientation
**2021 Orientation Presentation Here**
Tuesday, 8/31, 9:45am - 1pm. Lunch will be provided. IN-PERSON: SPL 57
Welcome to the department! Meet the graduate program team and the Physics Department staff. We will review all the opportunities to connect and engage in the vibrant department community through colloquia, research and student groups. You will also get your office desk assignment and pick up your keys.
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9:45am |
Name tags, key distribution and office desk assignment |
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10.00am |
Welcome to the Yale Physics Department Meet the Graduate Program Team |
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10.15am |
Department Culture and Values Statement of Principles |
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10.20am |
Get to Know Each Other First year introductions |
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10.40am |
The first 2 years, Engaging with the department community What to expect in the first 2 years |
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10.50am |
Communication Tools, Resources Email Lists, Campus Groups, Slack, Zoom, Yale Messaging |
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10.55am |
Library Resources and Information Kayleigh Bohemier, Science Librarian |
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11.05am |
Meet the Staff (SPL, SCL, HH, WL) |
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11.20am |
Student Groups, Activities, and Committees GSA and GSAC; APS-IDEA & CDC; GSI; YPPDO; QuARK; |
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11:45am |
Group Photo of entering class of 2021 |
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11:50am |
Break, Key pick up |
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12.00pm |
Lunch Courtyard by YSB cafeteria |
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2:00 - 3:30pm |
Fundamentals of Teaching Physics: Session 2 |
Fundamentals of Teaching Physics: Session 3
Wednesday, 9/1, 2:00 - 3:30pm
Fundamentals of Teaching Physics: Session 4
Wednesday, 9/8, 2:00 - 3:30pm
WL All Hands Meeting
Monday, 9/13; 9:30am In-person WL 216 and Zoom
All are invited to attend the annual Wright Lab kickoff meeting for the 2022-22 academic year. You will be introduced to new WL lab members, including first-year graduate students and postdocs and there will be an overview of fall program activities, resources for new members and a safety briefing.