Agenda

Welcome to the 12th CUWiP. We at UCLA would love to have you here!

Dive in for a full weekend of skill-building, self-empowerment, networking, and fun!

Friday January 13, 2017

12:00pm - 4:00pm: (optional) Lab Tours (Loc: Physics & Astronomy Building, and Westwood for the Basic Plasma Science Facility (BaPSF))

2:00pm - 5:45pm: Conference check-in and welcome (Loc: UCLA Luskin Conference Center Lobby)

4:00pm - 5:45pm: Luskin room check-in (Loc: UCLA Luskin Conference Center Lobby)
- Rooms are not guaranteed to be ready until 4:00pm but your luggage can be checked at the front desk until this time.
6:00pm - 6:45pm: Friday welcome presentation (Loc: Centennial A/B)
7:00pm - 9:00pm: Friday dinner with Diversity, Implicit Bias, and Overcoming Obstacles Panel (Loc: Centennial C/D)
9:00pm - 11:30pm: (optional) Social activities

9:00pm: Dark Room Demos (Loc: UCLA Boelter Hall/Math Sciences Rooftop)
9:00pm: Aurora Demo (Loc: UCLA Boelter Hall/Math Sciences Rooftop)
9:00pm: Telescope Viewing (Loc: UCLA Boelter Hall/Math Sciences Rooftop)
9:00pm: In House Movie Showing: Contact (Loc: Centennial A/B)
9:30pm: Westwood Outing: Hidden Figures (Loc: Westwood Historic Fox Bruin Theater)

Saturday January 14, 2017

Research Topics in Physics (Loc: Legacy A/B)
Work & Life: Balancing Career, Family, & Self (Loc: Optimist A)
Diverse Careers in Physics: Teaching Focus (Loc: Illumination)
Graduate School & Beyond (Loc: Optimist B)
Transferring from Community College to a 4-Year Physics Program (Loc: Centennial C/D)
Funding & Scholarship Opportunities for Undergraduate Research (Loc: Centennial A/B)

11:00am - 12:30pm: Keynote Address: Nergis Mavalvala, broadcast live from Harvard University (Loc: Centennial A/B)
12:30pm - 2:30pm: Saturday lunch with Professional Skills Workshop (Loc: Centennial C/D)
2:30pm - 3:15pm: Invited Talk: Nadya Mason (Loc: Centennial A/B)
3:15pm - 3:45pm: Afternoon break (refreshments provided)
3:45pm - 5pm: Resume Writing Workshop (Loc: Centennial C/D)
5pm - 6pm: Interactive breakout session 3 (Loc: Breakout Rooms)

Work & Life: Balancing Career, Family, & Self (Loc: Optimist A)
Diverse Careers in Physics (Loc: Illumination)
Graduate School & Beyond (Loc: Optimist B)
Funding & Scholarship Opportunities for Undergraduate Research (Loc: Centennial A/B)

6pm - 8pm: Saturday dinner with Industry Careers Panel (Loc: Centennial C/D)
8pm - 11pm: (optional) Social activities

8:00pm: Dark Room Demos (Loc: UCLA Boelter Hall/Math Sciences Rooftop)
8:00pm: Aurora Demo (Loc: UCLA Boelter Hall/Math Sciences Rooftop)
8:00pm: Telescope Viewing (Loc: UCLA Boelter Hall/Math Sciences Rooftop)
8:30pm: In House Movie Showing: Contact (Loc: Centennial A/B)
8:30pm-9:00pm: Planetarium Show (Loc: UCLA Boelter Hall/Math Sciences Rooftop)
9:00pm-9:30pm: Planetarium Show (Loc: UCLA Boelter Hall/Math Sciences Rooftop)
9:30pm: Westwood Outing: Hidden Figures (Loc: Westwood Historic Fox Bruin Theater)
9:30pm-10:00pm: Planetarium Show (Loc: UCLA Boelter Hall/Math Sciences Rooftop)

Sunday January 15, 2017

7:30am - 8:30am: Breakfast and Check-out (Loc: Centennial C/D & Luskin Lobby)
8:30am - 9:30am: Understanding & Overcoming Impostor Syndrome Workshop (Loc: Centennial A/B)
9:30am - 9:45am: Group photo (Loc: UCLA Pauley Pavilion)
9:45am - 11:45am: Career Fair (Loc: Illumination & Legacy A/B)
10:00am - 10:30am: Student Poster Session A (Loc: Legacy A/B)

11:45pm - 12:30pm: Invited Talk: Amy Mainzer (Loc: Centennial A/B)
12:30pm - 2:30pm: Sunday lunch with National Lab Careers Panel (Loc: Centennial C/D)
2:30pm - 3:15pm: Invited Talk: Andrea Ghez (Loc: Centennial A/B)
3:15pm - 3:30pm: Closing remarks (Loc: Centennial A/B)