{"id":2603,"date":"2022-03-29T17:40:28","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T21:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/?page_id=2603"},"modified":"2024-11-13T15:24:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T20:24:40","slug":"bu-physics-grad-open-house-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/graduate-program\/graduate-program-admissions\/bu-physics-grad-open-house-2\/","title":{"rendered":"BU Physics Grad Open House"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Graduate Student Open House for BU Physics<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Thursday, March 6, to Saturday, March 8, 2025<\/b><\/h3>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/physics\/files\/2024\/02\/OpenHouse2023-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"407\" height=\"407\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/files\/2024\/02\/OpenHouse2023-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/files\/2024\/02\/OpenHouse2023-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/files\/2024\/02\/OpenHouse2023-710x710.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/files\/2024\/02\/OpenHouse2023-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/files\/2024\/02\/OpenHouse2023-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/files\/2024\/02\/OpenHouse2023-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, we are excited to host an in-person open house format and give invited applicants a chance to connect with our physics community! This event provides a unique opportunity to meet with our students, faculty, and staff to learn more about our program and help attendees decide if BU Physics is the best choice for them. Any inquiries along these lines may be directed to Prof. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/profile\/christopher-grant\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chris Grant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Chair of the Admissions Committee, or <\/span><a href=\"mailto:ccrabt13@bu.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christina Crabtree<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our Graduate Program Administrator. Please check your email for invitations as well as for travel and accommodations information. In addition, to our in person open house, we will also be hosting a shorter Virtual Open House (details to follow).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><i>Tentative<\/i><\/b><b> Open House Schedule:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Thursday, March 6<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7:00 pm \u2013 10:00 pm: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcome reception with current graduate students.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Friday, March 7<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coffee and all morning activities are on 5th Floor of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.bu.edu\/?id=647#!ce\/28018?ct\/?m\/400412\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physics Research Building<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (PRB) in Room 595. (3 Cummington Ave).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(32, 33, 36)\"><span>9:00 am \u2013 9:15 am:\u00a0<i>Welcome<\/i><\/span><i><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(31, 73, 125)\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>(PRB 595)<\/span><\/i><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(32, 33, 36)\"><span>9:15 am \u2013 12:00 pm:\u00a0<i>Mini-symposium on BU research opportunities<\/i><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">9:00: Prof. David Campbell \u2013 Graduate Program Overview<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">10:40 break<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">11:40: break<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(32, 33, 36)\"><span>12:00 pm \u2013 2:00 pm:\u00a0<i>Lunch with Graduate Students\u00a0<\/i><\/span><i><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(31, 73, 125)\">(Marciano Dining Hall)<\/span><\/i><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(32, 33, 36)\"><span>2:00 pm \u2013 4:00 pm:\u00a0<i>Small group conversations with research faculty.<\/i><\/span><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(32, 33, 36)\"><span>4:00pm \u2013 4:30pm break<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(32, 33, 36)\"><span>4:30 pm \u2013 5:00 pm:\u00a0<i>Women in Physics (WIP) presentation\u00a0<\/i><\/span><i><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(31, 73, 125)\">(SCI 352)<\/span><\/i><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(32, 33, 36)\"><span>5:00 pm \u2013 6:00 pm:\u00a0<i>Graduate student research poster session (with snacks)<\/i><\/span><i><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(31, 73, 125)\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>(SCI Basement)<\/span><\/i><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(32, 33, 36)\"><span>6:00 pm \u2013 8:30 pm:\u00a0<i>BU Physics community dinner\u00a0<\/i><\/span><i><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(31, 73, 125)\">(SCI B23)<\/span><\/i><span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p><b>Saturday, March 8<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9:30-11:30 am: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tour of <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photonics Center<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/profile\/shyamsunder-erramilli\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shyam Erramilli;<\/span><\/i><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/edf\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electronics Design Facility <\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <a href=\"http:\/\/sif.bu.edu\/\">Instrumentation Design Facility<\/a> with <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/profile\/indara-suarez\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indara Suarez<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12:30 pm \u2013 2:00 pm: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dim sum lunch in Chinatown<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We look forward to meeting you in person! In the meanwhile, if you have any questions, please contact Prof. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/profile\/indara-suarez\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indara Suarez<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Open House Coordinator, for general inquiries and <\/span><a href=\"mailto:ccrabt13@bu.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christina Crabtree<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Graduate Program Administrator for BU Physics, for questions about logistics, travel, reimbursements etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Arrival &amp; Lodging:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We suggest that you arrive on Thursday afternoon or evening and depart on Saturday. Lodging information and reservations can be obtained from <\/span><a href=\"mailto:ccrabt13@bu.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christina Crabtree<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 Lodging accommodations are being covered for two nights \u2013 Thursday, March 6, and Friday, March 7.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.bu.edu\/?id=647#!m\/287644?sbc\/?ct\/0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Campus map<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/files\/2021\/10\/Boston_University_Physics_Graduate_Brochure.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grad program brochure<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graduate Student Open House for BU Physics Thursday, March 6, to Saturday, March 8, 2025 This year, we are excited to host an in-person open house format and give invited applicants a chance to connect with our physics community! 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