Program

CUWiP at UC Santa Cruz will take place on the main campus in the Science Hill region, with several locations for talks and workshops. Here you will find the main events and timing, with links to more details. The program booklet will be posted once it becomes available.

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Agenda

Friday, January 20, 2023

All times Pacific

Afternoon


3:00pm - 5:00pm

Hotel Check-in (Hotel Paradox)
Conference Check-in (Merrill Cultural Center)


3:30pm - 4:30pm (Optional)

Hiking (Meet at Shuttle Drop)
CV/Resume Workshop (Baobob Lounge, Merrill)

Personal Statement Writing (Charles E. Merrill Lounge)


5:00pm - 5:30pm (Merrill Cultural Center)

Opening Remarks


5:30pm - 6:00pm (Merrill Cultural Center)

Panel: How to Make the Most of CUWiP

Evening


6:00pm - 7:30pm (Merrill Cultural Center)

Physics Demos


6:30pm - 7:30pm (Merrill Cultural Center)

Dinner


7:30pm - 8:15pm (Merrill Cultural Center)

Plenary Talk: Jacqueline Benitez


8:15pm - 9:30pm

Optional Social Event


8:15pm - 10:30pm

Shuttle back to Hotel

Saturday, January 21, 2023

All times Pacific

Morning


7:00am - 8:30am

Shuttle from Hotel to Campus

Breakfast (E&MS Atrium)

Late Check-in (E&MS Atrium)


8:30am - 9:15am (E&MS B206)

Plenary Talk: Amy Furniss


9:15am - 9:30am (ISB Steps)

Plenary: Group Photo


9:45am - 10:30am

Breakout Session 1

  • Getting Involved in Research (PSB 110)

  • How to Apply to Grad School (Thimann 1)

  • Speed Networking & Friending (ISB 221)

  • Career Life Balance & Mental Health (PSB 114)

  • Career Skills: Communication and Negotiation (NS Annex 101)



10:30am - 11:00am (E&MS Atrium)

Coffee Break sponsored by WiPA


11:00am - 12:30 pm (E&MS B206)

National Keynote Talk


12:30pm - 1:45pm (E&MS Atrium)

Lunch

Afternoon


1:45pm - 2:30pm

Breakout Session 2

  • Career Skills: Promoting Yourself, the Job Search, and More (NS Annex 101)

  • Getting Involved in Research (PSB 110)

  • STEP-UP: Intro to Outreach (ISB 231)

  • Graduate Student Life (ISB 221)

  • Writing an Effective Personal Statement (PSB 114)


2:45pm - 3:45pm (E&MS B206)

Plenary Panel 2: Careers


4:00pm - 5:30pm (E&MS Atrium)

Poster Session & Coffee Break Sponsored by Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Students in Astronomy & Physics


5:30pm - 6:30pm

Shuttles to Dinner


6:30pm - 8:00pm (UCSC Hay Barn)

Dinner


8:00pm - 10:00pm (UCSC Hay Barn)

Optional Social Activity - Physics Trivia!


10:00pm - 11:00pm

Shuttles back to Hotel

Sunday, January 22, 2023

All times Pacific

Morning


7:00am - 8:30am

Shuttle from Hotel

Breakfast (E&MS Atrium)


8:30am - 9:00am (E&MS B206)

Good Morning, Paperwork Review


9:00am - 9:45am (E&MS B206)

Plenary Talk: Louise Edwards


9:45am - 11:00am (E&MS Atrium)

Career and Research Expo


10:30am - 11:00am (E&MS Atrium)

Coffee Break sponsored by SPS


11:00am - 12:00pm

Student Talks


12:00pm - 1:30pm

Lunch

Afternoon


1:30pm - 2:15pm

Breakout Session 3

  • Career Skills: Promoting Yourself, the Job Search, and More (NS Annex 101)

  • How to Apply to Grad School (Thimann 1)

  • Understanding Intersectionality in Physics & Beyond (PSB 114)

  • Speed Networking & Friending (ISB 221)

  • Decolonizing STEM (PSB 110)

  • Creating your CV or Resume (ISB 231)


2:30pm - 3:15pm (E&MS B206)

Panel 3: Intersectionality in Physics


3:15pm - 3:30pm (E&MS B206)

Closing Remarks


3:30pm - 4:30pm (Optional) (E&MS Atrium)

Coffee and Mingling