Birthday Club

Join the Birthday Group and have a party for your birthday! For more information, click here.

Coffee Hour

Coffee, tea, and cookies are available Monday through Friday in 337 West Hall at 3:45 p.m. Bring your mug!

Colloquia and Seminars (2004-'05)

Colloquia and seminars are held in various locations, throughout the day. Watch for news bulletins and announcements to get exact information, or view the Web version of the listings. Contact the person listed above if you have any questions.

Computing

To determine the appropriate contacts for computing assistance, please review the Guide to Computing at the Physics Department.

Copy Machine

For assistance with coursework copying, please see the staff in the Student Services Office. Please allow a minimum of three days for turnaround time during exam periods. You are welcome to do your own copying after business hours if time is critical. The copier is open 24 hours. Sufficient paper will be made available for you; please make these arrangements before 5:00 p.m. with the receptionist.

NOTE:Coursework copying at any of the University Copy Centers or at commercial businesses is on an exception basis only and must be approved by and arranged through the Student Services Office.

Executive Committee

This committee meets once each week. Members of the committee are: Carl Akerlof, Paul Berman, Roy Clarke, David Gidley, Cagliyan Kurdak, Timothy McKay, James Wells, and Myron Campbell (Chair). The Administrative Manager, staffs the committee meetings.

Express Mail

Faculty Meetings

Faculty meetings take place during the academic year (September through April) on the third Tuesday of every month, from Noon to 1:00 p.m. in 335 West Hall. All faculty members are encouraged to attend.

Helpful Physics Email Links

Please click here for links to the most common physics email distribution groups.

Keys

In order to obtain office keys, faculty, staff, and students must obtain a key requisition from Paula Pernia in the Technical Services Office on the first floor of Randall, room 1440A. You can then take the requisition to the Key Office located at 1081 North University Building. The Key Office will require a deposit.

Mail Distribution

Questions regarding special mailings may be directed to the front desk receptionist.

Meeting Room Reservations

Several rooms are available to faculty and staff members of the department for larger group meetings.

LOCATION	CAPACITY	TYPE OF ROOM	CONTACT PERSON
267A West Hall	10 - 12	Conference	Sign up sheet on door
267B West Hall	10 - 12	Conference	Sign up sheet on door
335 West Hall	45	Lecture	Student Services
348 West Hall	8 - 10	Video Conference	Web Sign-Up Jeremy Herr
340 West Hall	120	Lecture	Student Services
3481 Randall	10 - 12	Conference	Angie Milliken
2246 PRL	15	Conference	Elizabeth Gatti
2257 PRL	15	Conference	Elizabeth Gatti
3246 PRL	15	Conference	Elizabeth Gatti
4246 PRL	15	Conference	Sign up sheet on door

The lounge in 337 West Hall is available for informal meetings and gatherings, but cannot be reserved. There are several other auditoriums suitable for lectures in Angell Hall, Lorch Hall, the Chemistry Building, the Modern Languages Building, and the Natural Science Building. These auditoriums can be scheduled by calling the scheduling office at 763-2113.

Office of the Chair

Physics Department Office of the Chair's website. This website is primarily to assist the students, staff, and faculty in the Department by providing information.

Office Supplies

Most faculty are given allocations in their own general fund account from which they are expected to buy their (A-21 unallowable) Research, Departmental Teaching and Administrative office supplies.

The area research secretaries have been given signer authority on these accounts and have the authority to coordinate and place office supply orders on behalf of their faculty and associated post-docs, research assistants, etc., as well as their own administrative support needs. Please see your area secretary for assistance.

For those few faculty who did not receive discrete office supply funds, please see the front desk receptionist for assistance with your supply needs.

Projector Instructions

Please click here for room 340 West Hall projector instructions.

Staff Personnel/ Employment Issues

All postings of staff positions, requests for reclassifications, and requests to make an offer of a position must be reviewed by the Administrative Manager before submission to the College. To initiate a posting, hiring, or reclassification, please see the Administrative Manager.

Staff Meetings

Departmental staff meetings are usually held on the last Thursday of each month in 335 West Hall beginning at 9:10 a.m., and usually run until 10:10 a.m. All department, administrative and research support, and instructional staff are encouraged to attend.