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This wiki is created by and for SBU Physics & Astronomy graduate students only. If you are a grad student and you don't have an account, you can request an account, or contact the current Physics Graduate Student Association Director of Media jacob dot a dot smith at stonybrook dot edu or sbupgsa at gmail dot com.

If you are a professor or an administrator, we appreciate your contributions to and interest in graduate student life, but we kindly request that you respect our privacy. If you have a comment or concern, please, contact sbupgsa at gmail dot com.

Discord

We use a department Discord server, where we discuss events, classes, and hobbies. All students are welcome!

Featured Pages

Course Materials

Graduate students are invited to share their knowledge with each other through our file sharing system on this wiki. Several courses that are being addressed or need additional materials are:

Quantum Mechanics (Full QM 1 and 2 materials uploaded)
Classical Mechanics (Full CM materials uploaded)
Statistical Mechanics (Full SM materials uploaded)
Classical Electrodynamics (Notes and old HW and solutions uploaded)
To upload a file, please go to upload a file. If you would rather not have your PGSA Wiki account associated with an upload, you can reach out to sbupgsa at gmail dot com.

Important External Pages

Courses:
- Graduate course listings (includes semesters offered)
- Course listings from bulletin (includes description)
Degree requirements:
Calendars:
- Graduate school
- University
SOLAR login
Getting a non-driver photo ID

Community Guidelines

Welcome to the Physics Grad Student Wiki! Please add any information you think will be valuable to other grad students. But when you do, make sure that you

Cite your sources, either with a <ref> tag or in the Discussion page, if your information conflicts with what's already there
Write as clearly and concisely as you can
When making new pages, make sure you can get to them from the home page
Don't be a jerk

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-This wiki is created by and is for SBU physics graduate students only. If you are a grad student and you don't have an account you can [[:special:RequestAccount|'''request an account''']], or contact <code>nicholas dot pomata at stonybrook dot edu</code> or <code>sbupgsa at gmail dot com</code>. If you are a professor or administrator, we appreciate your contributions to and interest in graduate student life but kindly request that you respect our privacy - if you have a comment or concern please contact <code>sbupgsa at gmail dot com</code>.
+This wiki is created by and for SBU Physics & Astronomy graduate students only. If you are a grad student and you don't have an account, you can [[:special:RequestAccount|'''request an account''']], or contact the current Physics Graduate Student Association Director of Media <code>jacob dot a dot smith at stonybrook dot edu</code> or <code>sbupgsa at gmail dot com</code>.
-==Forum==
+If you are a professor or an administrator, we appreciate your contributions to and interest in graduate student life, but we kindly request that you respect our privacy. If you have a comment or concern, please, contact <code>sbupgsa at gmail dot com</code>.
-We have started a [[special:WikiForum|'''forum''']] for general use. If you would like a new category or forum please contact an administrator. Feel free to talk about anything and everything.
+==Discord==
+We use a department [https://discord.gg/hnahFPk Discord server], where we discuss events, classes, and hobbies. All students are welcome!
+==Featured Pages==
+* [[Incoming student portal|Incoming Student Portal]]
+* [[Taking the comps|Comprehensive Exams]]
+* [[Guide to living on Long Island|Guide to Living on Long Island]]
+* [[Academics]] (Research & Classes)
+* [[Important logistical concerns|Important Logistical Concerns]]
+* [[Advice for how to approach your degree|Advice on "How to Approach Your Degree"]]
+* [[Mentorship program|Mentorship Program]]
+* [[Other Important Organizations]]
+* [[Students Advice|Students to Contact for Advice]]
+* [[Core courses|Core Courses]]
+* [[Breadth courses|Breadth Courses]]
+* [[Summer Friday Socials]]
+* [[Research groups|Research Groups]]
 ==Course Materials==
 Graduate students are invited to share their knowledge with each other through our file sharing system on this wiki. Several courses that are being addressed or need additional materials are:
-*[[Quantum Mechanics]] (Full QM 1 and 2 materials uploaded)
+* [[Quantum Mechanics]] (Full QM 1 and 2 materials uploaded)
-*[[Classical Mechanics]] (Full CM materials uploaded)
+* [[Classical Mechanics]] (Full CM materials uploaded)
-*[[Statistical Mechanics]] (Full SM materials uploaded)
+* [[Statistical Mechanics]] (Full SM materials uploaded)
-*[[Classical Electrodynamics]] (Notes and old HW and solutions Uploaded)
+* [[Classical Electrodynamics]] (Notes and old HW and solutions uploaded)
-*To upload a file, please go to [[:Special:Upload|Upload a File]]
+* To upload a file, please go to [[:Special:Upload|upload a file]]. If you would rather not have your PGSA Wiki account associated with an upload, you can reach out to <code>sbupgsa at gmail dot com</code>.
-==Important external pages==
+==Important External Pages==
-*[http://graduate.physics.sunysb.edu/Physics_Courses.html Graduate course listings]
+* Courses:
-*[http://graduate.physics.sunysb.edu/guide/index.shtml#phd PhD requirements]
+** [https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/grad-physics-astronomy/courses/ Graduate course listings] (includes semesters offered)
-*[https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/registrar/calendars/_graduate-calendar-fall-2019.php Graduate calendar fall 2019]
+** [https://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/graduatebulletin/current/courses/phy/ Course listings from bulletin] (includes description)
-*[https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/registrar/calendars/_ucalcontent/fall19summer20.php University calendar fall 2019 - summer 2020]
+* Degree requirements:
-*[https://psns.cc.stonybrook.edu/psp/csprods/EMPLOYEE/CAMP/?cmd=login SOLAR login]
+** [https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/grad-physics-astronomy/degrees/MA Department website: Masters]
-*[https://dmv.ny.gov/id-card/bget-non-driver-id-card-ndid Getting a non-driver photo ID]
+** [https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/grad-physics-astronomy/degrees/PhD Department website: PhD]
+** [https://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/graduatebulletin/current/academicprograms/phy/requirements.php Graduate bulletin]
+* Calendars:
+** [https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/registrar/calendars/academic_calendars.php Graduate school]
+** [https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/registrar/calendars/university_calendars.php University]
+* [https://prod.ps.stonybrook.edu/csprods/signon.html SOLAR login]
+* [https://dmv.ny.gov/non-driver-id/get-a-non-driver-id Getting a non-driver photo ID]
-==Featured Pages==
+==Community Guidelines==
-*[[Incoming student portal]]: public pages without need for login
-*[[Comprehensive exams]]
-*[[Summer Friday Socials]]
-*[[Friday Afternoon Seminars]]
-*[[:Category:Places|Places]]
-*[[:Category:Things_to_do|Things to do]]
-*[[Core courses]]
-*[[Breadth courses]]
-*[[Travel Awards]]
-*[[Applying for PhD Programs]]
-*[[PhD requirements]]
-*[[Master's degrees]]
-==Community Guidelines==
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