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==Basic Information==
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==Physics Department Life==
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*[http://www.phys.uconn.edu/ UConn Physics Web Page]
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*[http://www.phys.uconn.edu/seminars Physics Seminars, Colloquia and Special Lectures Series]
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*[http://www.phys.uconn.edu/people/students/physics-graduate-student-association Physics Graduate Student Association]
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*[http://www.phys.uconn.edu/women_in_physics/ Women in Physics]
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*[http://www.phys.uconn.edu/diversity/DMPhysics.html Physics Department Diversity and Multiculturalism Committee]
  
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==UConn Graduate School==
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*[http://grad.uconn.edu Grad School Webpage] and [http://grad.uconn.edu/contact-us/ Grad School Contacts]
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*[http://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/ UConn Graduate School Catalog] and [http://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/guidelines-for-grad-study/standards-degree-requirements/ Graduate School Degree Requirements]
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*[http://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/guidelines-for-grad-study/academic-calendar/ Grad School Academic Calendar with key dates]
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*[http://grad.uconn.edu/current-students/forms Grad School Forms]
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*[http://grad.uconn.edu/financial-resources/internal-funding-opportunities/ Grad School Funding Resources]; [http://grad.uconn.edu/financial-resources/internal-funding-opportunities/semi-annual-doctoral-dissertation-fellowship-program/ Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship] and [http://grad.uconn.edu/financial-resources/internal-funding-opportunities/doctor-student-travel-award/ Doctoral Student Travel Awards]
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*[http://shs.uconn.edu/insurance-info-for-grad-asstsfellows/ Insurance information for Graduate Assistants]
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*[http://gss.uconn.edu UConn Grad Student Senate] and [http://uconngradunion.org/ UConn Graduate Employee Union]
  
*In The Deparment
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==Physics Department Academic Resources==
**Offices
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* [http://www.phys.uconn.edu/PDF/handbook/UConn_Physics_Handbook_Degree_Requirements_2015.pdf Physics Department Degree Requirements] and [http://www.phys.uconn.edu/PDF/handbook/UConn_Physics_Handbook_Grad_Timeline_2015.pdf PhD Timeline Goals]
**Keys
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* Prelim Exams: [http://www.phys.uconn.edu/PDF/handbook/UConn_Physics_Handbook_Prelim_new_rules_2015.pdf rules for students 2015 or after], or [http://www.phys.uconn.edu/PDF/handbook/UConn_Physics_Handbook_Prelim_old_pre_2015_rules.pdf before 2015]; and [http://www.phys.uconn.edu/academics/graduate-programs/phd-preliminary-examinations/past-exams Past Prelim Exams]
**Mailboxes
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* [http://www.phys.uconn.edu/PDF/handbook/UConn_Physics_Handbook_Fellowships_2015.pdf Assistantships, Fellowships and Summer Funding]; [http://www.phys.uconn.edu/PDF/handbook/UConn_Physics_Handbook_Mentoring_2015.pdf Graduate Teaching Mentoring Program]
**Photocopies
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*[http://www.phys.uconn.edu/seminars/recent-phd-defenses Recent UConn Physics PhD Defenses]
**Lounges
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*[http://www.phys.uconn.edu/research Physics Research Groups]
**Phones
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* Affiliated Laboratories and Institutes: [http://www.ims.uconn.edu/ UConn IMS], [http://www.bnl.gov/ BNL], [http://www.jlab.org/ JLAB], [http://itamp.harvard.edu/ ITAMP], [http://www.anl.gov/ Argonne], [http://www.chess.cornell.edu/areas/physics/physics.html CHESS], [https://www6.slac.stanford.edu/ SLAC], [http://www.lbl.gov/ Lawrence Berkeley Lab]
**Computers
 
**Snow Days and Cancellations
 
**Physics Department Staff
 
  
*Graduate Student Information
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==UConn Academic Resources==
**Advisors
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*[https://workflow.apps.uconn.edu/opTravelRequest/ UConn Travel Request Form] and [http://www.phys.uconn.edu/people/international-travel-insurance/ International travel insurance] (for travel on University business)
**Registering for Classes
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*[https://learn.uconn.edu/ HuskyCT] and [https://student.studentadmin.uconn.edu/ PeopleSoft]
**Library
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*[https://login.uconn.edu/cas/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Fstudent.studentadmin.uconn.edu%2Fpsp%2FCSPR%2FEMPLOYEE%2FHRMS%2Fc%2FUC_CC_INQUIRE.UC_SR_CLS_SCH_SRCH.GBL%3FPORTALPARAM_PTCNAV%3DUC_SR_CLS_SCH_SRCH_GBL%26EOPP.SCNode%3DHRMS%26EOPP.SCPortal%3DEMPLOYEE%26EOPP.SCName%3DUC_SELF_SERVICE%26EOPP.SCLabel%3DSelf-Service%26EOPP.SCPTfname%3DUC_SELF_SERVICE%26FolderPath%3DPORTAL_ROOT_OBJECT.UC_SELF_SERVICE.UC_SR_CLS_SCH_SRCH_GBL%26IsFolder%3Dfalse&renew=true UConn Class Schedule Search]
**Books
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*[http://registrar.uconn.edu/ UConn Registrar] and [http://registrar.uconn.edu/academic-calendar/ UConn Academic Calendar]
**Parking
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*[http://lib.uconn.edu UConn Library], [http://tk8nj5xn8a.search.serialssolutions.com/ Journals] and [http://rdl.lib.uconn.edu/subjects/1963 Research Databases]
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*[http://software.uconn.edu UConn Software]
  
*Compensation and Fees
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==Physics Teaching Assistant Resources==
**TA vs. RA
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*[http://www.phys.uconn.edu/academics/graduate-programs/information-for-teaching-assistants UConn Physics Teaching Assistant webpage]
**Summer Funding
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*[http://tap.uconn.edu/ UConn Teaching Assistant webpage]
*Fellowships
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*[http://ita.uconn.edu/ UConn International Teaching Assistant webpage]
**Pre-doctoral (merit, progress)
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*[http://catalog.uconn.edu/college-of-liberal-arts-and-sciences/#physics UConn Undergraduate Physics Catalog]
**Special Fellowships for incoming students: Charles A. Reynolds Fellowship, Graduate School Outstanding Scholar Award, Graduate School Multicultural Scholar Award
 
**Summer (progress, studying for general exams)
 
**Dissertation (approved prospectus; once only; students should apply as early as possible).
 
**Time limit: No predoctoral fellowship support after 6 years; summer fellowships generally for beginning students preparing for written part of General Examination.
 
**Travel: After passing general examinations, students receive a $1000 travel grant account from the Graduate School.
 
*On-Campus Living
 
*International TAs (ITAs)
 
**Department of International Affairs and Services
 
**International Teaching Assistant Program
 
  
==Degree Requirements==
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==Careers in Physics==
*News and Official Information
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*[http://www.aps.org/careers/ American Physical Society Careers Information] and [http://careers.aps.org/jobseekers/ Online Job Center]
*Master's Degree
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*[http://www.physicstoday.org/jobs Physics Today Employment Listings] and [http://jobs.physicstoday.org/resources.cfm Resources] and [http://www.aip.org/career-resources American Institute of Physics Employment Resources]
*Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
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*[http://www.physics.org/careers.asp?contentid=381 Institute of Physics Careers Information]
*Requirements
 
*Timeline and Procedures
 
*Recent Ph.D. Graduates
 
  
==Teaching Information==
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==Physics Professional Societies==
*Supplies
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*[http://www.aps.org/ American Physical Society]
*Syllabus
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*[http://www.aip.org American Institute of Physics]
*Responsibilities
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*[http://www.ieee.org/index.html IEEE]
*Feedback
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*[http://sites.agu.org/ American Geophysical Union]
  
==Advice for a Successful Experience==
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==UConn Logistics and Activities==
*Courses
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*[http://maps.uconn.edu/ UConn Map] and [http://visitors.uconn.edu/ UConn Visitor Center]
*Work Load
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*[http://www.nathanhaleinn.com/ On Campus Hotel: Nathan Hale Inn]
*Preliminary Exams
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*[http://reslife.uconn.edu/graduate-family-housing/ On Campus Housing] and [http://www.offcampushousing.uconn.edu/ Off Campus Housing]
*Advisor
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*[http://www.park.uconn.edu/ Parking] and [http://transpo.uconn.edu/ Transportation]
*Participation
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*[http://jorgensen.uconn.edu/ Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts], [http://crt.uconn.edu/ Connecticut Repertory Theater]
 
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*[http://recreation.uconn.edu/ UConn Recreation] and [http://recreation.uconn.edu/intramurals/ Intramural Sports]
==Diversity Committee==
 
*Current Members
 
*Purpose
 
*How to Contact
 
 
 
==Physics Graduate Student Association==
 
*Current Officers
 
*Charter
 
*Annual Events
 
*Grad Student Outreach
 

Latest revision as of 19:30, 25 February 2015

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Physics Department Life

UConn Graduate School

Physics Department Academic Resources

UConn Academic Resources

Physics Teaching Assistant Resources

Careers in Physics

Physics Professional Societies

UConn Logistics and Activities