Conference Program
Full Program
APS CUWiP at University of San Diego
January 19-21, 2024
All times are in Pacific Standard Time (PST), the timezone for USD.
Main Location: The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (KIPJ) - see campus map.
CUWiP at USD will take place on the main campus in the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (KIPJ), with several locations within KIPJ and on campus for talks, workshops, and social activities. Here you will find the main events and timing, with links to more details. The program booklet (PDF) will be posted once it becomes available.
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice
Friday, January 19th
Afternoon
2:00-4:30 PM
Conference Check-in
Optional: USD Lab Tours, GA DIII-D Tour,
& Campus Tour
Location: Location TBD
4:00-5:15 PM
Conference Check-in
Location: KIPJ Rotunda
5:15-5:30 PM
Welcome Address & APS Representative Introduction
Location: KIPJ Theatre
5:30-6:30 PM
Plenary Talk:
Jill Pestana
"Seeing the Whole Elephant: Overcoming Challenges for Sustainable Energy Innovation"
Location: KIPJ Theatre
6:30-8:00 PM
Dinner
Location: KIPJ Conference Room ABCD
*Sponsored by the offices of Dean Noelle Norton and Provost Gail Baker
Evening
8:00-9:30 PM
Social Activities & Late Check-in
Location: Location TBD
8:00-10:00 PM
Shuttles back to hotel
Saturday, January 20th
Morning
6:00-8:15 AM
Continental Breakfast
Location: Best Western Hacienda - Old Town Tequila Factory Restaurant
6:30-8:30 AM
Shuttles to USD
7:30-8:15 AM
Guided Mindfulness Meditation (optional)
Location: Reflection Room
8:00-8:30 AM
Commuter Breakfast (for commuting attendees)
Location: KIPJ Rotunda
8:45-9:00 AM
Welcome Address & Conference Logistics
Location: KIPJ Theater
9:00-9:45 AM
Imposter Syndrome Workshop
Facilitator: Rae Anderson
Location: KIPJ ABCD
9:45-10:15 AM
Morning Break
*Sponsored by Quantinuum
10:15-10:45 AM
Research Poster Session - Part 1
Location: KIPJ EF + G
*Sponsored by Arete Associates
10:45-11:00 AM
Group Photo
Location: KIPJ Garden of the Sky (front outdoor area)
11:00 AM-12:30 PM
National Keynote Speaker:
Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Location: KIPJ Theatre
Afternoon + Evening
12:30-1:30 PM
Lunch
Location: KIPJ Conference Room ABCD
*Sponsored by General Atomics - Energy
1:30-2:00 PM
Research Poster Session - Part 2
Location: KIPJ EF + G
*Sponsored by Google Quantum
2:15-3:00 PM
Breakout Session:
Panel: Building your Support Network
Panel: Work-Life Balance
Panel: Communicating with Your Professors
Panel: Grad Student Q&A
Information + Q&A: Transitioning from Community College to a 4-year institution
Information + Q&A: Careers with a Physics degree
Information + Q&A: The CAL-Bridge Program
3:00-3:30 PM
Afternoon Break
*Sponsored by Quantum Design
3:30-4:30 PM
Careers Panel
Facilitator: Elizabeth Mills
Panelists:
Michelle Espy (Los Alamos National Labs, APS CMF)
Joan Dreiling (Quantinuum)
Bryn Bishop (Art of Problem Solving)
Alvine Kamaha (UCLA)
Miriam Bell (Jansson)
Erin Beaudoin (Irulan)
Location: KIPJ Theater
4:30-5:30 PM
Professional Development Fair
Location: KIPJ Rotunda
5:30-7:00 PM
Dinner
Location: KIPJ Conference Room ABCD
7:00-8:00 PM
Plenary Talk:
Andrea Ghez, 2020 Nobel Prize Winner
Location: KIPJ Theater
8:00-9:30 PM
Social Activities
Location: Location TBD
8:00-10:00 PM
Shuttles back to hotel
Sunday, January 21st
Morning
6:00-8:15 AM
Continental Breakfast
Location: Best Western Hacienda - Old Town Tequila Factory Restaurant
6:30-8:30 AM
Shuttles to USD (Check out of hotel!)
7:30-8:00 AM
Guided Mindfulness Meditation (optional)
Location: Reflection Room
8:00-8:30 AM
Commuter Breakfast (for commuting attendees)
Location: KIPJ Rotunda
8:45-9:30 AM
Breakout Session:
Roundtable discussion: Navigating Identity as LGBTQ+ in Physics
Roundtable discussion: How to be an Ally
Panel: Non-traditional paths to physics
Panel: Finding Undergrad Research Opportunities (industry-focused)
Panel: Applying to Grad School
Workshop: How to give a successful interview
Workshop: Building your resume for industry
9:30-10:00 AM
Morning Break
*Sponsored by ThorLabs
10:00-11:00 AM
Plenary Talk:
Dr. Katy Rodriguez Wimberly
My STEM Journey: From LA to the Milky Way
Location: KIPJ Theater
11:15 AM-12:00 PM
Breakout Session:
Roundtable discussion: Embracing Intersectionality and Diverse Social Identities in Physics
Panel: Work-life balance
Workshop: Creating Sustainable Mentoring Relationships
Panel: Find UG Research Opportunities (university-focused)
Panel: Applying to Grad School
Workshop: Negotiation Skills
Workshop: Implicit Bias
Afternoon
12:00-12:30 PM
Closing Remarks and Reflections
Location: KIPJ Theater
12:30-1:00 PM
Post-Conference Survey
Location: KIPJ Theater
1:00-2:00 PM
Lunch (to-go option available)
Location: KIPJ Conference Room ABCD
Conference details are specific to CUWiP at USD. For general information please visit the American Physical Society's website. Contact us at usdcuwip2024@gmail.com.
