August 2020 - sps-list

by Morin, David

If you are doing research through Phys 90r this semester, this google form replaces the old paper form: https://forms.gle/YgQhmxz4f54CvAT8A Please fill this out as soon as your 90r research plan is settled. This is just an internal physics form, so don’t forget to officially sign up for 90r in your crimson cart. Let me know if you have any questions.

4 months

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concentration reqs

by Morin, David

For the SENIOR Physics and Chem/Phys concentrators among you (but also for non-seniors, for future reference): I checked through all of the seniors' records and emailed you of any remaining concentration requirements. But just as a double check, in case I missed anyone, here are some general comments and caveats: 1. Even though I checked through things, you should also check through the requirements listed in the Handbook. 2. Ignore the "Advising Report" in my.harvard, as far as the Physics concentration reqs go. It may very well say that some requirements aren't satisfied when in fact they are. The information I emailed to you supersedes the Advising Report. (However, the Gen Ed part of the Advising Report is probably correct, so you _should_ pay attention to that.) 3. Students who skipped 15b and/or 15c (and took an approved substitute instead) are still required to do the labs, on a pass/fail basis. (But no need to do the 15b lab if you took AP50b or PS12b.) 4. The secondary-field information isn't recorded in the system, so I didn't take that into account in my assessment of any remaining requirements. If you are doing a secondary, be aware that only one course can double count for concentration and secondary. (In contrast, there is unlimited double counting in joint concentrations.) 5. Similarly, for the very few students doing the AB/AM program, the system sometimes doesn't show which courses are bracketed. Be aware that bracketed courses can't count for the undergrad part of the degree.

1 year, 4 months

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15b, 15c lab requirement

by Morin, David

This email is a reminder about the Physics Department's rule for the 15b and 15c labs. This rule applies to Physics concentrators, Chem/Phys concentrators, and students completing a Physics secondary: If you skip 15b and/or 15c and satisfy the E&M and/or waves requirement by taking an alternative course (approved by Prof. Georgi or me), then you must still complete the 15b and/or 15c labs at some point, on a pass/fail basis. (However, you don't need to do the 15b lab if you took AP50b or PS12b.) You can complete the labs in a future semester if you wish, but my recommendation is that you do them at the same time you take the alternative course. (Students in 15b and 15c must of course do the lab when taking the course.) To schedule your lab time, please email, as soon as possible: 15b: Dr. Carey Witkov (witkov(a)fas.harvard.edu) 15c: TF Kristine Rezai (kristinerezai(a)gmail.com) Please let me know if you have any questions.

1 year, 9 months

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TODAY! LPPC Seminar: Wednesday, March 4 @ 4pm | Justin Evans: The NEMO-3 and SuperNEMO experiments

by Gardner, Felice Ann

WHAT: LPPC SEMINAR WHERE: Palfrey House, 18 Hammond St. WHEN: Wednesday, March 4th @ 4:00pm TITLE: The NEMO-3 and SuperNEMO experiments Justin Evans, University of Manchester<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.research.mancheste…> Abstract: The observation of neutrinoless double-beta decay (0νββ) would be evidence both for lepton-number violation and the Majorana nature of the neutrino. In the search for 0νββ, the elimination of radiological backgrounds is critical. The NEMO-3 and SuperNEMO experiments address this challenge with a unique technological approach that allows full topological reconstruction of double-β decay events. A gaseous tracker provides the reconstruction and identification of the β-decay electrons and elimination of non-ββ backgrounds; a plastic-scintillator calorimeter provides the electron energy measurement that identifies events at the ββ-decay end-point. I will give an overview of the results of the NEMO-3 experiment, and describe the SuperNEMO Demonstrator Module, currently under construction at the Modane Underground Laboratory with a goal of demonstrating an almost-zero-background measurement in the ββ-decay end-point region of selenium-82.

3 years, 3 months

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SAVE THE DATE! Neil Shubin on April 20 @ 7:00pm | Harvard Science Book Talk

by felice_gardner＠fas.harvard.edu

Harvard Science Book Talk: Monday, April 20, 2020 [https://mcusercontent.com/2a42f9e6c5264bb277175db04/images/735052c6-b321-4c…] Neil Shubin<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…> Robert R. Bensley Professor of Organismal Biology and Anatomy at the University of Chicago Decoding Four Billion Years of Life Celebrated paleontologist and evolutionary biologist Neil Shubin discusses his latest book, Some Assembly Required. This lively and accessible account traces the great transformations in the history of life on Earth, including an updated view of the evolution of human and animal life that explains the development of the incredible diversity of life on our planet. Online Lecture @ 7:00pm REGISTER HERE<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…> [Twitter]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…> This lecture is free and open to the public. View previously recorded lectures<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…> or list of future talks<https://science.fas.harvard.edu/book-talks>. For more information and to be notified about future events, please science_lectures(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:science_lectures@fas.harvard.edu>.

3 years, 7 months

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Office-hour link

by Morin, David

I hope everyone is ready (or almost ready) for the new semester! For my office hours, starting with this coming week, I’ll switch from my meeting ID to the following recurring link (which you can bookmark) and password: Topic: David Morin's office hours https://harvard.zoom.us/j/95258793192?pwd=cEViNis1d1ozNDk3MmdpWjRyOVY1QT09 Password: morinOH The schedule is still posted on this page: https://scholar.harvard.edu/david-morin/office-hours

3 years, 8 months

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15b CA/grade

by Morin, David

We’re looking for CAs/graders for 15b. Possible tasks are hmwk grading, office-hour and physics-night help, and teaching a section. If interested, please let me know which tasks appeal to you.

3 years, 8 months

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FW: Polaris: Seeking Mentees and Mentors!

by Morin, David

We still need mentors! Please see email below…. On Thu, 27 Aug 2020 at 14:13, Harvard SPS <harvardradcliffesps(a)gmail.com<mailto:harvardradcliffesps@gmail.com>> wrote: [https://mcusercontent.com/1247acdc6ba3c6b025f596de5/images/c4707ed8-3571-45…] Please consider signing up below to be a physics mentor<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__forms.gle_zkRTtkk1cyNh…> or mentee<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_forms_…>!! Note one change: sophomores are now eligible to be mentors! Hello! Are you a sophomore, junior, senior, or LOAer who has taken at least one physics class at Harvard? Do you want to help a student who is new to the department navigate college life and physics at Harvard? Or, are you taking one of your first physics classes this year? Are you taking a gap year but thinking about physics for next year? Are you a physics whiz interested in learning more about the physics community at Harvard? The Harvard Physics department is partnering with Society of Physics Students (SPS) and Womxn in Physics (WiP) to launch a new mentoring program this year: Polaris! This program will match mentees to undergrad and grad mentors. Mentor groups will meet at least monthly throughout the year and will be invited to a series of social and professional development events with other mentors and mentees. Polaris also plans to organize specific programming for Womxn in Physics (WiP) and Black, Indigenous, Latinx, People of Color in Physics (BILPOC in Physics). As a program participant, you may subscribe to events led by and for members of these communities. We'd also like to note that the Harvard Society of Black Scientists and Engineers (HSBSE) has a mentoring program, matching first-year mentees to undergraduate mentors and upperclass mentees to professional mentors. If you are a Black student, please feel free to sign up for either or both of these programs, and don't hesitate to contact us or harvard.hsbse(a)gmail.com<mailto:harvard.hsbse@gmail.com> if you have any questions! If you’re at all interested in this program, please fill out this MENTOR signup form<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_forms_…> by Monday, August 31 or this MENTEE signup form<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_forms_…> by Friday, September 11! The Matching Team will do its best to match mentees and mentors who have similar interests, experiences, or other important aspects you value in a mentoring relationship. If you have any questions or feedback or would like to help us organize events, please reach out to us! Copyright © 2020 Harvard-Radcliffe Society of Physics Students, All rights reserved. Contact us at: harvardradcliffesps(a)gmail.com<mailto:harvardradcliffesps@gmail.com?subject=Reaching%20Out&body=Hi%20Harvard-Radcliffe%20SPS%2C> Harvard-Radcliffe Society of Physics Students · 17 Oxford St · Cambridge, MA 02138-2933 · USA

3 years, 8 months

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Fwd: Impact Focused. Data Consulting. Apply Now.

by Austin Li

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Jerry Huang <ruijiehuang(a)college.harvard.edu> Date: Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 8:17 AM Subject: Impact Focused. Data Consulting. Apply Now. To: <contact(a)harvardanalytics.org> Now Open:Harvard Data Analytics Application Harvard College Data Analytics Group is Harvard’s premier data science consulting club. Each semester, we work with real clients to make an actual impact in our area and beyond. Our clients range from local city governments to tech companies to international organizations and nonprofits, but our goal is always the same — to use data to help create value for our clients, our community, and our world. Apply Now <http://harvardanalytics.org/apply> Upcoming Events: - *INFO SESSION - Saturday, August 29th*, 4:00pm EST via Zoom <https://harvard.zoom.us/j/6453153303>: Drop in at our info session to learn more about how HDAG operates, and how you can develop your skills, kickstart your career, and meet other budding data scientists! - *APPLICATION DEADLINES - Saturday, September 5th*, 11:59pm EST: Applications <https://www.harvardanalytics.org/apply> are due. *If you have any questions, don't hesitate to visit us at o <http://harvardanalytics.org/>ur website <http://harvardanalytics.org/> or reach us at contact(a)harvardanalytics.org <contact(a)harvardanalytics.org>* [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/harvardanalytics> [image: Link] <https://www.instagram.com/harvardanalytics/> [image: LinkedIn] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/hcdag/> [image: Harvard Analytics Website] <http://www.harvardanalytics.org/> [image: HDAG 2020 Fall Recruiting.png] -- *Austin W. Li* A.B. Candidate in Physics and Mathematics Harvard College Class of 2023 (312) 799-1128

3 years, 8 months

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Howard Georgi's office hours tonight (Tuesday) - 9:30-10:30

by Georgi, Howard

Join Zoom meeting https://harvard.zoom.us/j/5399479325?pwd=emdIUGt5akZuQkdjNytUcTlXanJqUT09 Password: LesPhys16 Join by Telephone (use any number to dial in) +1 312 626 6799 +1 929 436 2866 +1 301 715 8592 +1 346 248 7799 +1 669 900 6833 +1 253 215 8782 One tap mobile: +13126266799,,5399479325# US (Chicago) International numbers available: https://harvard.zoom.us/u/aw8CX7h0y Join by SIP conference room system Meeting ID: 539 947 9325 5399479325(a)zoomcrc.com Password: 406019121

3 years, 8 months

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