Truman Week

Majors Welcome
Physics, Astronomy, Pre-Engineering

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Thursday, 17 August 2023
Magruder Hall 1096
Lunch Provided (email any dietary restrictions  to sxander@truman.edu by 7th August)

9:30-10:30 a.m. – Introductions, meet the faculty, staff, administrators, students

Meet with Faculty and Staff and Dean

  • Tim Walston – Dean, School of Science and Mathematics
  • Brian Lamp – Chair, Departments of Chemistry and Physics
  • Stacey Xander – Administrative Assistant for Physics, Chemistry, and Agricultural Science
  • Colin DeGraf
  • Taner Edis
  • Vayujeet Gokhale
  • Rasanjali Jayathissa
  • Tim Wiser

Student Introductions

  • New students
  • Upper class students

10:30-11:00 a.m. Student-Only Discussion

Faculty/staff exit

Meet with upper class students.

11:00-11:30 a.m. Quick Tour of Physics Spaces in Magruder Hall

11:30 a.m.-end (1:00 p.m. at the latest) Lunch

Lab, student working in a lab, Illustris galaxy formation