2019 UA CUWiP Schedule
The following schedule is tentative and subject to revision. All times are in Central Standard Time
 
Friday, January 18, 2019
Time | Title | Location | Speaker(s) |
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1:00 - 5:00 PM | Check in for CUWiP | Hotel Capstone Ballroom A-D Lobby | |
3:00 PM | Check in for Hotel | Hotel Capstone Lobby | |
2:00 - 3:30 PM & 3:30 - 5:00 PM | Optional Tour 1: Experimental Particle Physics Labs | Gallalee Hall 227 | Conor Henderson and Igor Ostrovskiy |
Optional Tour 2: Astro Observatory Tour | Gallalee Hall 227 | Bill Keel and Dean Townsley | |
Optional Tour 3: Experimental Condensed Matter Labs | MINT Center: Bevill Hall | Adam Hauser | |
Optional Tour 4: Aerospace Engineering Labs | NERC/SERC | Richard Branam | |
5:30 - 6:00 PM | Welcome Address | Hotel Capstone Ballroom A-D | |
6:00 - 7:00 PM | Dinner Buffet | Hotel Capstone Ballroom A-D | |
7:00 - 7:45 PM | Panel Discussion I: Careers in and out of Academia | TBA | |
7:45 - 9:00 PM | Networking BINGO & Dessert | Hotel Capstone Ballroom | |
9:00 - 10:00 PM | Undergrad Social Activities | TBD | Allie McCarthy and Sarah Deutsch |
 
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Time | Title | Location | Speaker(s) |
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7:00 - 8:00 AM    | Breakfast for Students | Hotel Capstone - Governor's Ballroom | |
7:00 - 8:00 AM    | Networking Breakfast for Speakers and Panelists | Hotel Capstone - President's Ballroom | |
8:00 - 8:30 AM | Walk/Shuttles to North Lawn Hall | ||
8:30 - 8:45 AM | Introductions | North Lawn Hall 1000 | |
8:45 - 9:30 AM | Plenary I | North Lawn Hall 1000 | Dr. Dawn Williams University of Alabama |
9:40 - 10:30 AM | Parallel Session I | North Lawn Hall | |
10:30 - 11:00 AM | COFFEE BREAK | North Lawn Hall 2nd Floor Lobby | |
11:00 - 11:50 AM | Panel Discussion II: Research, internships, and study abroad | North Lawn Hall 1000 | Loretta Johnson Jennifer Soliz Angelle Tanner Elisabetta Matsumoto Laura Reina Rebecca Thompson Allie McCarthy Dawn Williams |
12:00 - 1:00 PM | BUFFET LUNCH | North Lawn Hall 2nd Floor Lobby | |
1:00 - 2:30 PM | APS Plenary Talk | North Lawn Hall 1000 | Fabiola Gionotti Director-General, CERN |
2:30 - 2:45 PM | Group Photo | North Lawn Hall | |
2:45 - 3:30 PM | Student Poster Session I | North Lawn Hall 2nd Floor | |
3:30 - 4:00 PM | COFFEE BREAK | North Lawn Hall 2nd Floor | |
4:00 - 4:50 PM | Parallel Session II | North Lawn Hall rooms | |
5:00 - 5:45 PM | Student Poster Session II | North Lawn Hall 2nd Floor | |
5:45 - 6:15 PM | Walk/Shuttles to Hotel Capstone | ||
6:15 - 7:45 PM | Welcome and Conference Dinner | Bryant Conference Center - Sellers Auditorium | |
7:30 - 7:45 PM | STEP UP 4 Women | Bryant Conference Center - Sellers Auditorium | Rebecca Thompson APS Head of Public Outreach |
7:45 - 9:00 PM | Career Fair + Networking | Bryant Conference Center - Sellers Auditorium | |
9:00 - 10:00 PM | Social Events | Allie McCarthy and Sarah Deutsch |
 
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Time | Title | Location | Speaker(s) |
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Breakfast | Hotel Capstone Ballroom A-D | |
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Walk/Shuttles to North Lawn Hall | ||
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM | Announcements | North Lawn Hall 1000 | |
8:40 AM - 9:30 AM | Plenary Talk III | North Lawn Hall 1000 | Neha Pachauri Intel |
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM | Parallel Session III | North Lawn Hall | |
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | COFFEE BREAK | North Lawn Hall 2nd Floor Lobby | |
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Parallel Session IV | North Lawn Hall rooms | |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | BOXED LUNCH | North Lawn Hall 2nd Floor Lobby | |
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Plenary Talk IV | North Lawn Hall 1000 | Laura Cadonati Deputy Spokesperson, LIGO |
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Awards and Closing Ceremony | North Lawn Hall 1000 | |
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Walk/Shuttles to Hotel Capstone | ||
2:30 PM - | Buses to Airport (if needed) | North Lawn Hall |
 
Parallel Session I - saturday 9:40 a.m. - 10:30 A.M.
Workshop | Location | Speaker(s) |
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Research Frontiers: Astronomy & Astroparticle Physics | North Lawn Hall 2005 | Julia Cartwright Angelle Tanner Jennifer Larsen |
Research Frontiers: Applied Physics & Engineering | North Lawn Hall 2006 | Yuping Bao Richard Branam Margaret Kim Kirk Boehm |
Applying to Grad School? What you need to know. | North Lawn Hall 2008 | Conor Henderson Mary Ellen Zvanut Hanna Terletska Amanda Kennell |
Taking the Physics GRE? What you need to know. | North Lawn Hall 2009 | Loretta Johnson Tatiana Allen Wenhao Li |
How to Get Involved in Research - REU's and Internships. | North Lawn Hall 1018 | Susan Blessing Dean Townsley Julie Gunderson Xiaomei Jiang |
How To: Writing your CV & Resume. | North Lawn Hall 1015 | Preethi Nair Ruth Schlitz Adam Hauser |
Careers in Physics | North Lawn Hall 1014 | Amanda Petford-Long Susan D'Amato Dawn Williams |
Becoming a Teacher | North Lawn Hall 1013 | Julie Covin David Moffett |
Work Life Balance | North Lawn Hall 1012 | Claudia Mewes Ann Viano Azida Walker |
Imposter Syndrome | North Lawn Hall 1011 | Adrienne Dove Andrea Welsh Ann Wright |
Interrupting Bias: Dealing with Discrimination & Sexual Harassment | North Lawn Hall 1010 | Amy Jones Jennifer Soliz |
VR Demo Room by Elisabetta Matsumoto | North Lawn Hall 2007 | Elisabetta Matsumoto |
 
Parallel Session II - SAturday 4:00 P.m. - 4:50 P.M.
Workshop | Location | Speaker(s) |
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Research Frontiers: High Energy and Particle Physics | North Lawn Hall 2005 | Conor Henderson Laura Reina Uzzie Perez |
Research Frontiers: Condensed Matter and Material Sciences | North Lawn Hall 2006 | Mary Ellen Zvanit Hanna Terletska Georg Schweite Adam Hauser Ruth Schlitz |
Taking the Physics GRE? What you need to know. | North Lawn Hall 2008 | Loretta Johnson (UAB) Marcos Santander Ava Ghadimi |
How to Succeed in Grad School | North Lawn Hall 2009 | Ann Viano Jessica Page Margaret Kim |
How To: Interview & Negotiation Skills | North Lawn Hall 1018 | Susan Blessing Claudia Mewes |
National Labs - Internship & Careers | North Lawn Hall 1015 | Amanda Petford-Long (Argonne) Jennifer Soliz (Edgewood/DoD) |
Opportunities for International Students | North Lawn Hall 1014 | Neha Pachauri Preethi Nair Kirk Boehm Azida Walker |
Transitioning from Community College to a 4-year College | North Lawn Hall 1013 | Cindy Channell Xiaomei Jiang Tatiana Allen |
LGBTQ+ Roundtable | North Lawn Hall 1012 | Jeremy Bailin Craig Weigert Jennifer Larson Elisabetta Matsumoto |
Depression and Anxiety: Dealing with Mental Health while in School | North Lawn Hall 1011 | Andrea Welsh Amy Jones |
STEP UP 4 Women: How you can help increase women in physics | North Lawn Hall 1010 | Rebecca Thompson Sam Pedek |
 
Parallel Session III - SUNDAY 9:40 a.m. - 10:30 A.M.
Workshop | Location | Speaker(s) |
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Research Frontiers: Astronomy & Astroparticle Physics | North Lawn Hall 2005 | Adrienne Dove Laura Cadonati Dean Townsley Dawn Williams |
Research Frontiers: Medical Physics & Biophysics | North Lawn Hall 2006 | Loretta Johnson Ann Viano Amanda Kennell Azida Walker |
Applying to Grad School? What you need to know. | North Lawn Hall 2008 | Adam Hauser Hanna Terletska Jessica Page |
How to Succeed in Grad School | North Lawn Hall 2009 | Yuping Bao Marcos Santander Preethi Nair |
How To: Science Communication | North Lawn Hall 1018 | Rebecca Thompson Elisabetta Matsumoto |
Being a Leader: Starting an SPS/WPS Group, Leadership Skills and Mentoring | North Lawn Hall 1015 | Susan Blessing Samantha Pedek Sarah Deutsch |
Careers in Physics | North Lawn Hall 1014 | Angelle Tanner Claudia Mewes Julie Covin Susan D'Amato Neha Pachauri |
Depression and Anxiety: Dealing with Mental Health while in School | North Lawn Hall 1013 | Andrea Welsh Jennifer Larson Tatiana Allen |
Work Life Balance | North Lawn Hall 1012 | Julia Cartwright Margaret Kim Ann Wright |
Imposter Syndrome | North Lawn Hall 1011 | Jeremy Bailin Laura Reina Amy Jones |
Interrupting Bias: Dealing with Discrimination & Sexual Harassment | North Lawn Hall 1010 | Ruth Schlitz Craig Weigert Julie Gunderson |
 
Parallel Session IV - SUNDAY 11:00A.M. - 11:50 A.M.
Workshop | Location | Speaker(s) |
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Research Frontiers: High Energy and Particle Physics | North Lawn Hall 2005 | Laura Reina Uzzie Perez |
Research Frontiers: Condensed Matter and Material Sciences | North Lawn Hall 2006 | Claudia Mewes Xiaomei Jiang Georg Schweite |
Applying to Grad School? What you need to know. | North Lawn Hall 2008 | Adrienne Dove Amanda Kennell Julia Cartwright |
Taking the Physics GRE? What you need to know. | North Lawn Hall 2009 | Loretta Johnson Marcos Santander Ava Ghadimi |
How to Get Involved in Research - REU's and Internships. | North Lawn Hall 1018 | Angelle Tanner Laura Cadonati Julie Gunderson Sarah Deutsch |
How To: Writing your CV & Resume. | North Lawn Hall 1015 | Neha Pachauri Dawn Williams |
Research Frontiers: Computational and Data Sciences | North Lawn Hall 1014 | Jennifer Larson Dean Townsley Lars Hunger |
Becoming an Ally | North Lawn Hall 1013 | Craig Weigert Andrea Welsh Ann Wright |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship: How Studying Physics can help Develop these Skills | North Lawn Hall 1012 | Ruth Schlitz Adam Hauser |
Race Roundtable Discussion | North Lawn Hall 1011 | Jennifer Soliz Preethi Nair Jeremy Bailin |
STEP UP 4 Women: How you can help increase women in physics | North Lawn Hall 1010 | Rebecca Thompson Julie Covin |