mspqc November 2019

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FW: [pgsc] NEXT WEEK: Google @ Physics
by Michelle Holland 27 Nov '19

27 Nov '19

Hello MSPQC, Please see the details below in case you are interested in attending the Google session next week. Thanks! Michelle From: pgsc <pgsc-bounces(a)lists.physics.wisc.edu> on behalf of Physics Graduate Student Council <pgsc(a)lists.physics.wisc.edu> Reply-To: "pgsc(a)lists.physics.wisc.edu" <pgsc(a)lists.physics.wisc.edu> Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 7:17 AM To: "pgsc(a)lists.physics.wisc.edu" <pgsc(a)lists.physics.wisc.edu> Subject: [pgsc] NEXT WEEK: Google @ Physics Greetings all! For the next PGSC Professional Development seminar, join us in welcoming recent Ph.D. graduate and now Google employee Homer Wolfmeister back to the department! Homer will speak about what it is like working at Google after obtaining a Ph.D. in physics and how to get there. Fill in this form (Google Form<https://goo.gle/2WKWL2j>) for some free Google merch at the event! After the event, Homer will be available for one-on-one meetings if you have additional questions about Google. Sign up here (another Google Form<https://forms.gle/BZ3ZovCaPui32tJXA>)! Time and Date: Thursday, December 5, 2:30-3:30 Location: 5310 Chamberlin Hall Abstract: Running a planet-scale computer requires innovation for delivering storage, data processing, and ML computation at scale. Homer will describe some of Google’s present challenges, and how teams at the Madison office have contributed unique solutions to meet those challenges. He’ll also cover what it’s like to interview for Google, and how research experience in research Physics is valued and applicable to a wide variety of ongoing work at Google. Speaker Bio: Homer Wolfmeister received his Ph.D. in Experimental Particle Physics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison on ZEUS under Prof. Wesley Smith. Since leaving for industry, he’s worked in machine learning for data analysis, real-time fraud-detection in payment security systems, and real-time anomaly detection in enterprise computing infrastructure. Since joining Google in 2018, he’s focused on distributed caching for providing high data throughput. His experience in research physics was beneficial for all these positions. Check out the PGSC Professional Development Website<https://rmorgan10.github.io/UWMadisonPGSC-PD/> for more information. Best, Rob Morgan

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MSPQC Time with Honeywell - Friday at 10:30am
by Michelle Holland 14 Nov '19

14 Nov '19

Hi MSPQC students, There is an additional opportunity, specifically for MSPQC students, to meet with the Honeywell representatives tomorrow. Bob has set aside a time for you all to talk with the Honeywell representatives tomorrow, Friday, November 15th at 10:30am. The meeting will be informal and take place in Bob's office 5328 Chamberlin Hall. If you can make it, we'd love to have you join the discussion. Thanks! Michelle Michelle R.Z. Holland Graduate Program Coordinator Department of Physics University of Wisconsin-Madison 2320 F Chamberlin Hall 1150 University Avenue Madison, WI 53706 608-262-9678 michelle.holland(a)wisc.edu

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Honeywell Career Info Session Today at 5:30pm
by Michelle Holland 14 Nov '19

14 Nov '19

Good Morning Physics grad students, As a reminder, there will be representatives here TODAY at 5:30pm in 5310 Chamberlin Hall to talk about internships and careers at Honeywell. This visit has been made possible by a few current Honeywell employees, namely Jenny Strabley who is currently on the Department of Physics Board of Visitors, and Trevor Knapp, recent PhD graduate of the Physics program. There are many Physics graduates working at Honeywell and they would like to keep that relationship going with our department. Grad students in both the MSPQC and PhD programs are invited to attend this session. Pizza will be provided! I hope you will take advantage of the opportunity that Honeywell is visiting UW-Madison and wants to meet with you all! Thanks! Michelle Michelle R.Z. Holland Graduate Program Coordinator Department of Physics University of Wisconsin-Madison 2320 F Chamberlin Hall 1150 University Avenue Madison, WI 53706 608-262-9678 michelle.holland(a)wisc.edu ________________________________ From: Physics-all <physics-all-bounces(a)lists.physics.wisc.edu> on behalf of seminars(a)physics.wisc.edu <seminars(a)physics.wisc.edu> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2019 7:50 AM To: twap list <twap(a)physics.wisc.edu> Subject: Events Today at Physics Thursday, November, 14th, 2019 Employer Visit<http://www.physics.wisc.edu/twap/?id=5247> Time & Place: 5:30pm, 5310 Chamberlin Hall Speaker: Honeywell Title: Honeywell Info Session & Career Opportunities Abstract: Multiple UW Physics alumni currently work at Honeywell and representatives from Honeywell will be here on campus to meet with current graduate students. They will be speaking about Cryogenic Sciences and the many internship and full time employment opportunities. If you currently on the job market, feel free to bring your resume with you to the session. Dinner will be provided. Come and learn about working at Honeywell! Host: Michelle Holland

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Honeywell Info Session & Career Opportunities
by Michelle Holland 12 Nov '19

12 Nov '19

Hello Physics Grad Students, Honeywell will be visiting the Department of Physics next week and they are hosting an event for grad students which includes free dinner. Please see the details below and plan to attend if you are interested. Honeywell Info Session & Career Opportunities Thursday, November 14th, 2019 5:30-6:30pm 5310 Chamberlin Hall Multiple UW Physics alumni currently work at Honeywell and representatives from Honeywell will be here on campus to meet with current graduate students. They will be speaking about Cryogenic Sciences and the many internship and full time employment opportunities. If you currently on the job market, feel free to bring your resume with you to the session. Dinner will be provided. Come and learn about working at Honeywell! http://www.physics.wisc.edu/twap/?id=5247&auth=pw Thanks! Michelle -- Michelle R.Z. Holland Graduate Programs Coordinator Department of Physics University of Wisconsin-Madison 2320 Chamberlin Hall 1150 University Avenue Madison, WI 53706

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Spring 2020 Enrollment & Computer Science Course Update
by Michelle Holland 08 Nov '19

08 Nov '19

Hi MSPQC Students, I hope you are doing well on this chilly fall day! Enrollment begins next week on Monday, November 11th and it seems many of you are meeting with your faculty advisors to plan for the Spring semester of 2020. If you haven’t done so already, please plan to touch base with your faculty advisor about which courses you plan to take. Since you are current grad students now, you get enrollment permission before all of the undergrad students. It will be very important to enroll right away next week to be sure you get the right classes for spring. Bob Joynt has been in contact with the Computer Science professor who is offering a quantum computing course next semester. The professor plans to have a website available next week with more information about this course. If you plan to take it, please go ahead and register for it now to be sure you get in. You can always drop the class later if you decide not to take it once more specifics become available. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions along the way. Thanks! Michelle -- Michelle R.Z. Holland Graduate Programs Coordinator Department of Physics University of Wisconsin-Madison 2320 Chamberlin Hall 1150 University Avenue Madison, WI 53706

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Physics 551, Spring 2020
by Michelle Holland 06 Nov '19

06 Nov '19

Hi MSPQC Students, A few of you have asked about Physics 551 for Spring 2020. The plan is to offer this course, but there is a chance it may get cancelled. In that case, you would be notified at a later time by email. If you do decide to take it, please have a backup plan in case it is cancelled. Also, Bob Joynt, MSPQC program director, is looking into the CS 880 topics course called quantum computing. He will write to you all with an update once he knows more about the course. Please let me know if you have any questions along the way. Best, Michelle -- Michelle R.Z. Holland Graduate Programs Coordinator Department of Physics University of Wisconsin-Madison 2320 Chamberlin Hall 1150 University Avenue Madison, WI 53706

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