Launch Day/Second Stage

About Launch Day

This special event is designed to give incoming first year and transfer students a glimpse into the physical sciences at Cal.  It features fun, informal activities to introduce new students to the Physics, Astronomy and EPS departments and allows students to mingle with other incoming students, faculty, graduate and current students. Over 60 students attended Launch Day 2005 and over 90 attended Launch Day 2006!

 

Check out the photo gallery from Launch Day 2006 and the photo gallery from Launch Day 2005 to see just how much fun you could be having this year.

 

There are several events happening all afternoon and evening.  You may choose to attend only the events of which you find most useful, but we highly encourage you to stay for the whole day.  There is a lot of information, free food and awesome people to meet that you do not want to miss out on!

 

This event is hosted by the Society for Women in the Physical Sciences (SWPS) and is funded by the Dean of Mathematical and Physical Sciences and the Departments of Physics and Astronomy.

 

 

 

About Second Stage

Second Stage is the next phase of Launch Day for continuing third-year and incoming transfer students who are physical science majors.  It features several workshops designed to give these students an introduction to upper-division life in the physics, astronomy and EPS departments.   Second Stage 2005 event was very successful with 27 students attending and the 2006 event grew to 36 students.

 

Check out the photo gallery from Second Stage 06 and the photo gallery from Second Stage 2005 to see just how much fun you could be having this year.

 

There are several events happening all afternoon and evening.  You may choose to attend only the events of which you find most useful, but we highly encourage you to stay for the whole day.  There is a lot of information, free food and awesome people to meet that you do not want to miss out on!

 

This event is hosted by the Society for Women in the Physical Sciences (SWPS) and is funded by the Dean of Mathematical and Physical Sciences and the Departments of Physics and Astronomy.

 

Useful Links

 
Women in Astronomy Resource Page  
The Society of Physics Students
Physics Department
Astronomy Department
National Science Foundation

 
Earth and Planetary Science important links:
Undergraduate website: 
 
 
Undergraduate advisor contact information: