Weekly Message to the Physics Community, Friday, July 3, 2020

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Dear Physics Community,

A very busy week.  On Tuesday, at 8:30 am, we will learn who will be invited back to campus in the Fall.  It sounds so strange – to be invited back – but that is where we are.  The Department and I will do all we can to support our students no matter where they are.  You are the reason we are here.

Return to MIT

  • Next year’s Fall academic calendar
  • Once we know who will be where, lots has to happen fast: Timing of stuff for the Fall

In the Fall

  • Many, perhaps all our courses will be remote, TLL Get Ready to Teach Remote Workshops and many will continue to work from home: Ergonomics when working from home (thanks to Paul Acosta)
  • Remote making course
  • There is some chance for in-person meetings, but space for these will be at a premium: MIT Space during COVID-19 crisis, MIT COVID-19 Space Planning Guide, and, if you are really into it: MIT Space Inventory (excel spreadsheet)

Community Events and Announcements

  • Wednesday, Christine Eilers gave a great talk on Supermassive Black Holes and where they come from, Link to Community Lunch talk.
  • Community lunch talk Thursday 12 pm – 1:30 pm, look for an announcement from Ryan
  • MIT may have actually created a function career office.  We will be connecting with them in Fall, Careers at MIT: report, slides, and email
  • Physics Values Committee webpages are now live!
  • Viewing Central Park Five

Physics

The Physics Faculty are owning Nature this week:

Have a good break!

Peter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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