Bulletin of the American Physical Society
2021 Virtual Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics
Friday–Sunday, January 22–24, 2021; Virtual
Epitome
Jan 22 2021 4:00PM, Friday
A01
Live
Opening Plenary Panel, Orientation, and Welcome
Chair: Barbara Szczerbinska, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Jan 22 2021 5:00PM, Friday
B01
Live
Speed Geeking (Bingo!) + Gather Optional Socializing
Jan 22 2021 5:30PM, Friday
C01
Live
Networking Fair
Room: NA NA
Jan 23 2021 9:00AM, Saturday
D01
Live
Applying to Grad School and Fellowships
Chair: Amber Roepe
D02
Live
Session 1: Mentoring/Being a Good Mentee (How to Take Advantage of Resources) Workshop
Chair: Shelly Lesher, Yale University
D03
Live
Session 1: Unpacking Privilege - How to Be an Ally
Room: NA NA
Chair: Karen Mora, Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas
D04
Live
Session 1: Leadership Workshop
Room: NA NA
Chair: Pearl Sandick, The University of Utah
D05
Live
Session 1: Research Frontiers Panel A
Room: NA NA
Chair: Maria Isabel Pedraza Morales
Jan 23 2021 9:45AM, Saturday
E01
Live
Optional Breakout Speaker Chat / Break (Session 1)
Room: NA NA
Jan 23 2021 10:15AM, Saturday
F01
Live
Session 2: Navigating Graduate School Panel
Room: NA NA
Chair: Amber Roepe
F02
Live
Session 2: Getting Involved in Undergraduate Research
Room: NA NA
Chair: Shelly Lesher, Yale University
F03
Live
Session 2: Resume and Interviewing Workshop
Room: NA NA
Chair: Preethi Nair, The University of Alabama
F04
Live
Session 2: LGBT Roundtable
Room: NA NA
Chair: Adrienne Traxler, Wright State University
F05
Live
Session 2: Geeking: Small Group Networking A
Room: NA NA
Jan 23 2021 11:00AM, Saturday
G01
Live
Optional Breakout Speaker Chat / Break (Session 2)
Room: NA NA
Jan 23 2021 12:15PM, Saturday
H01
Live
Session 3: Research Careers in Academia vs National Labs vs Industry
Room: NA NA
Chair: Preethi Nair, The University of Alabama
H02
Live
Session 3: Networking & Linkedin Workshop
Room: NA NA
Chair: Meenakshi Narain, Brown Unviersity
H03
Live
Session 3: STEP UP & Outreach
Room: NA NA
Chair: Kathryne Sparks Woodle
H04
Live
Session 3: Get the Facts Out: Teaching Physics in High School
Room: NA NA
Chair: Sarah Formica, University of North Georgia
H05
Live
Session 3: Transition from Community College to 4-Year Institution
Room: NA NA
Chair: Evie Downie, George Washington University
H06
Live
Session 3: Science Communication
Room: NA NA
Chair: Kathryn Jepsen
H07
Live
Session 3: Career Panel A
Room: NA NA
Chair: Lauren Aycock
Jan 23 2021 1:00PM, Saturday
I01
Live
Plenary Session: Millie Dresselhaus CUWiP Keynote Lectureship speaker
Room: NA NA
Chair: Evie Downie, George Washington University
Jan 23 2021 2:30PM, Saturday
J01
Live
Optional Breakout Speaker Chat / Break (Session 3)
Room: NA NA
Jan 23 2021 3:30PM, Saturday
K01
Live
Plenary Session: Anita Sengupta
Room: NA NA
Chair: Kelly Nash, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Jan 23 2021 4:30PM, Saturday
L01
Live
Speed Geeking Session
Room: NA NA
Jan 23 2021 5:30PM, Saturday
M01
Live
Session 4: Applying to Grad School and Fellowships
Room: NA NA
Chair: Amber Roepe
M02
Live
Session 4: Mentoring/Being a Good Mentee (How to Take Advantage of Resources) Workshop
Room: NA NA
Chair: Shelly Lesher, Yale University
M03
Live
Session 4: Unpacking Privilege - How to Be an Ally
Chair: Karen Mora, Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas
M04
Live
Session 4: Leadership Workshop
Chair: Pearl Sandick, The University of Utah
M05
Live
Session 4: Research Frontiers Panel A
Chair: Maria Isabel Pedraza Morales
Jan 23 2021 6:15PM, Saturday
N01
Live
Optional Breakout Speaker Chat / Break (Session 4)
Jan 23 2021 6:45PM, Saturday
O01
Live
Session 5: Navigating Graduate School Panel
Chair: Amber Roepe
O02
Live
Session 5: Getting Involved in Undergraduate Research
Chair: Shelly Lesher, Yale University
O03
Live
Session 5: Resume and Interviewing Workshop
Chair: Preethi Nair, The University of Alabama
O04
Live
Session 5: LGBTQ+ Roundtable
Chair: Adrienne Traxler, Wright State University
O05
Live
Session 5: Speed Geeking: Small Group Networking A
Jan 23 2021 7:30PM, Saturday
P01
Live
Optional Breakout Speaker Chat / Break (Session 5)
Jan 24 2021 9:00AM, Sunday
Q01
Live
Session 6: Careers Beyond Research Panel
Chair: Crystal Bailey, APS
Q02
Live
Session 6: Imposter Syndrome
Chair: Cathy Mader
Q03
Live
Session 6: Research Frontiers Panel B
Chair: Gabriela Barreto Lemos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Q04
Live
Session 6: Dealing with Sexual Harassment
Chair: Sharona Gordon
Q05
Live
Session 6: Mental Health and Wellness in Physics (Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Ect.)
Chair: Monica Plisch, APS
Jan 24 2021 9:45AM, Sunday
R01
Live
Optional Breakout Speaker Chat / Break (Session 6)
Jan 24 2021 10:15AM, Sunday
S01
Live
Session 7: Work-Life Balance
Room: NA NA
Chair: Diana Loucks, West Point
S02
Live
Session 7: Career Panel B
Chair: Lali Chatterjee, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science
S03
Live
Session 7: Marginalized Identities & Intersectionality Roundtables
Chair: Jessica Kirkpatrick
S04
Live
Session 7: Negotiation and Communication Skills (APS Professional Development) Workshop
Chair: Laura McCullough
S05
Live
Session 7: Speed Geeking: Small Group Networking B
Jan 24 2021 11:00AM, Sunday
T01
Live
Optional Breakout Speaker Chat / Break (Session 7)
Jan 24 2021 12:00PM, Sunday
U01
Live
Solid State Materials and Applied Physics I
Chair: Qiuzi Li, Exxon Mobil Corporation
U02
Live
Solid State Materials and Applied Physics II
Chair: Masha Kamenetska, Boston University
U03
Live
Condensed Matter
Chair: Valentin Taufour, University of California, Davis
U04
Live
BioPhysics
Chair: Maham Zia
U05
Live
Optical, Atomic, and Molecular Physics I
Chair: Irina Novikova, William & Mary
U06
Live
Optical, Atomic, and Molecular Physics II
Chair: Maylis Dozieres
U07
Live
Astrophysics and Cosmology I
Chair: Sally Shaw, University of California, Santa Barbara
U08
Live
Astrophysics and Cosmology II
Chair: Lindsey Bleem, Argonne National Laboratory
U09
Live
Astrophysics and Cosmology III
Chair: Khushi Bhatt, Western Michigan University
U10
Live
Astrophysics and Cosmology IV
Chair: Molly Watts, Columbia Univ
U11
Live
Astrophysics and Cosmology V
Chair: Leah Dodson, University of Maryland
U12
Live
Astrophysics and Cosmology VI
Chair: Rebecca Rapp, Carnegie Mellon Univ
U13
Live
Astrophysics and Cosmology VII
Chair: Benjamin Lehmann, UC Santa Cruz
U14
Live
Astrophysics and Cosmology VIII
Chair: Alexia McKenzie, University of California, Santa Cruz
U15
Live
Astrophysics and Cosmology IX
Chair: Addie Dove, University of Central Florida
U16
Live
High Energy and Particle Physics I
Chair: Zeynep Demiragli
U17
Live
High Energy and Particle Physics II
Chair: Jennifer Pursley
U18
Live
High Energy and Particle Physics III
Chair: Lisa Kaufman, University of Maryland, College Park
U19
Live
Condensed Matter, Renewable Energy, Other
Chair: Karen Olsen, University of Arizona
U20
Live
PER, Diversity and Inclusion, Other
Chair: Jessica MacFarlane, Johns Hopkins University
U21
Live
Theoretical and Other
Chair: Ariel Baksh, Cornell University
U22
Live
Geology, Atmospheric Sciences, Other
Chair: Tamara Koledin, Oregon State University
U23
Live
High Energy and Condensed Matter
Chair: Elizabeth Zhou
Jan 24 2021 2:00PM, Sunday
V01
Live
Plenary Session: Plenary Speaker / Closing Session
Chair: Brianna Mount
Jan 24 2021 3:00PM, Sunday
W01
Live
Break/Speed Geeking
Jan 24 2021 3:30PM, Sunday
X01
Live
Session 8: Careers Beyond Research Panel
Chair: Crystal Bailey, APS
X02
Live
Session 8: Imposter Syndrome
Chair: Cathy Mader
X03
Live
Session 8: Research Frontiers Panel B
Chair: Gabriela Barreto Lemos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
X04
Live
Session 8: Dealing with Sexual Harassment
Chair: Sharona Gordon
X05
Live
Session 8: Mental Health and Wellness in Physics (Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Ect.)
Chair: Monica Plisch, APS
Jan 24 2021 4:15PM, Sunday
Y01
Live
Optional Breakout Speaker Chat / Break (Session 8)
Jan 24 2021 4:45PM, Sunday
Z01
Live
Session 9: Work-Life Balance
Chair: Diana Loucks, West Point
Z02
Live
Session 9: Career Panel B
Chair: Lali Chatterjee, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science
Z03
Live
Session 9: Marginalized Identities & Intersectionality Roundtables
Chair: Jessica Kirkpatrick
Z04
Live
Session 9: Negotiation and Communication Skills (APS Professional Development) Workshop
Chair: Laura McCullough
Z05
Live
Session 9: Speed Geeking: Small Group Networking B
Jan 24 2021 5:30PM, Sunday
ZZ01
Live
Optional Breakout Speaker Chat / Break (Session 9)
Jan 22 2021 4:00PM, Friday
A01
Live
Opening Plenary Panel, Orientation, and Welcome
Chair: Barbara Szczerbinska, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Jan 22 2021 5:00PM, Friday
B01
Live
Speed Geeking (Bingo!) + Gather Optional Socializing
Jan 22 2021 5:30PM, Friday
C01
Live
Networking Fair
Room: NA NA
Jan 23 2021 9:00AM, Saturday
D01
Live
Applying to Grad School and Fellowships
Chair: Amber Roepe
D02
Live
Session 1: Mentoring/Being a Good Mentee (How to Take Advantage of Resources) Workshop
Chair: Shelly Lesher, Yale University
D03
Live
Session 1: Unpacking Privilege - How to Be an Ally
Room: NA NA
Chair: Karen Mora, Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas
D04
Live
Session 1: Leadership Workshop
Room: NA NA
Chair: Pearl Sandick, The University of Utah
D05
Live
Session 1: Research Frontiers Panel A
Room: NA NA
Chair: Maria Isabel Pedraza Morales
Jan 23 2021 9:45AM, Saturday
E01
Live
Optional Breakout Speaker Chat / Break (Session 1)
Room: NA NA
Jan 23 2021 10:15AM, Saturday
F01
Live
Session 2: Navigating Graduate School Panel
Room: NA NA
Chair: Amber Roepe
F02
Live
Session 2: Getting Involved in Undergraduate Research
Room: NA NA
Chair: Shelly Lesher, Yale University
F03
Live
Session 2: Resume and Interviewing Workshop
Room: NA NA
Chair: Preethi Nair, The University of Alabama
F04
Live
Session 2: LGBT Roundtable
Room: NA NA
Chair: Adrienne Traxler, Wright State University
F05
Live
Session 2: Geeking: Small Group Networking A
Room: NA NA
Jan 23 2021 11:00AM, Saturday
G01
Live
Optional Breakout Speaker Chat / Break (Session 2)
Room: NA NA
Jan 23 2021 12:15PM, Saturday
H01
Live
Session 3: Research Careers in Academia vs National Labs vs Industry
Room: NA NA
Chair: Preethi Nair, The University of Alabama
H02
Live
Session 3: Networking & Linkedin Workshop
Room: NA NA
Chair: Meenakshi Narain, Brown Unviersity
H03
Live
Session 3: STEP UP & Outreach
Room: NA NA
Chair: Kathryne Sparks Woodle
H04
Live
Session 3: Get the Facts Out: Teaching Physics in High School
Room: NA NA
Chair: Sarah Formica, University of North Georgia
H05
Live
Session 3: Transition from Community College to 4-Year Institution
Room: NA NA
Chair: Evie Downie, George Washington University
H06
Live
Session 3: Science Communication
Room: NA NA
Chair: Kathryn Jepsen
H07
Live
Session 3: Career Panel A
Room: NA NA
Chair: Lauren Aycock
Jan 23 2021 1:00PM, Saturday
I01
Live
Plenary Session: Millie Dresselhaus CUWiP Keynote Lectureship speaker
Room: NA NA
Chair: Evie Downie, George Washington University
Jan 23 2021 2:30PM, Saturday
J01
Live
Optional Breakout Speaker Chat / Break (Session 3)
Room: NA NA
Jan 23 2021 3:30PM, Saturday
K01
Live
Plenary Session: Anita Sengupta
Room: NA NA
Chair: Kelly Nash, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Jan 23 2021 4:30PM, Saturday
L01
Live
Speed Geeking Session
Room: NA NA
Jan 23 2021 5:30PM, Saturday
M01
Live
Session 4: Applying to Grad School and Fellowships
Room: NA NA
Chair: Amber Roepe
M02
Live
Session 4: Mentoring/Being a Good Mentee (How to Take Advantage of Resources) Workshop
Room: NA NA
Chair: Shelly Lesher, Yale University
M03
Live
Session 4: Unpacking Privilege - How to Be an Ally
Chair: Karen Mora, Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas
M04
Live
Session 4: Leadership Workshop
Chair: Pearl Sandick, The University of Utah
M05
Live
Session 4: Research Frontiers Panel A
Chair: Maria Isabel Pedraza Morales
Jan 23 2021 6:15PM, Saturday
N01
Live
Optional Breakout Speaker Chat / Break (Session 4)
Jan 23 2021 6:45PM, Saturday
O01
Live
Session 5: Navigating Graduate School Panel
Chair: Amber Roepe
O02
Live
Session 5: Getting Involved in Undergraduate Research
Chair: Shelly Lesher, Yale University
O03
Live
Session 5: Resume and Interviewing Workshop
Chair: Preethi Nair, The University of Alabama
O04
Live
Session 5: LGBTQ+ Roundtable
Chair: Adrienne Traxler, Wright State University
O05
Live
Session 5: Speed Geeking: Small Group Networking A
Jan 23 2021 7:30PM, Saturday
Jan 24 2021 9:00AM, Sunday
Q01
Live
Session 6: Careers Beyond Research Panel
Chair: Crystal Bailey, APS
Q02
Live
Session 6: Imposter Syndrome
Chair: Cathy Mader
Q03
Live
Session 6: Research Frontiers Panel B
Chair: Gabriela Barreto Lemos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Q04
Live
Session 6: Dealing with Sexual Harassment
Chair: Sharona Gordon
Q05
Live
Session 6: Mental Health and Wellness in Physics (Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Ect.)
Chair: Monica Plisch, APS
Jan 24 2021 9:45AM, Sunday
R01
Live
Optional Breakout Speaker Chat / Break (Session 6)
Jan 24 2021 10:15AM, Sunday
S01
Live
Session 7: Work-Life Balance
Room: NA NA
Chair: Diana Loucks, West Point
S02
Live
Session 7: Career Panel B
Chair: Lali Chatterjee, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science
S03
Live
Session 7: Marginalized Identities & Intersectionality Roundtables
Chair: Jessica Kirkpatrick
S04
Live
Session 7: Negotiation and Communication Skills (APS Professional Development) Workshop
Chair: Laura McCullough
S05
Live
Session 7: Speed Geeking: Small Group Networking B
Jan 24 2021 11:00AM, Sunday
T01
Live
Optional Breakout Speaker Chat / Break (Session 7)
Jan 24 2021 12:00PM, Sunday
U01
Live
Solid State Materials and Applied Physics I
Chair: Qiuzi Li, Exxon Mobil Corporation
U02
Live
Solid State Materials and Applied Physics II
Chair: Masha Kamenetska, Boston University
U03
Live
Condensed Matter
Chair: Valentin Taufour, University of California, Davis
U04
Live
BioPhysics
Chair: Maham Zia
U05
Live
Optical, Atomic, and Molecular Physics I
Chair: Irina Novikova, William & Mary
U06
Live
Optical, Atomic, and Molecular Physics II
Chair: Maylis Dozieres
U07
Live
Astrophysics and Cosmology I
Chair: Sally Shaw, University of California, Santa Barbara
U08
Live
Astrophysics and Cosmology II
Chair: Lindsey Bleem, Argonne National Laboratory
U09
Live
Astrophysics and Cosmology III
Chair: Khushi Bhatt, Western Michigan University
U10
Live
Astrophysics and Cosmology IV
Chair: Molly Watts, Columbia Univ
U11
Live
Astrophysics and Cosmology V
Chair: Leah Dodson, University of Maryland
U12
Live
Astrophysics and Cosmology VI
Chair: Rebecca Rapp, Carnegie Mellon Univ
U13
Live
Astrophysics and Cosmology VII
Chair: Benjamin Lehmann, UC Santa Cruz
U14
Live
Astrophysics and Cosmology VIII
Chair: Alexia McKenzie, University of California, Santa Cruz
U15
Live
Astrophysics and Cosmology IX
Chair: Addie Dove, University of Central Florida
U16
Live
High Energy and Particle Physics I
Chair: Zeynep Demiragli
U17
Live
High Energy and Particle Physics II
Chair: Jennifer Pursley
U18
Live
High Energy and Particle Physics III
Chair: Lisa Kaufman, University of Maryland, College Park
U19
Live
Condensed Matter, Renewable Energy, Other
Chair: Karen Olsen, University of Arizona
U20
Live
PER, Diversity and Inclusion, Other
Chair: Jessica MacFarlane, Johns Hopkins University
U21
Live
Theoretical and Other
Chair: Ariel Baksh, Cornell University
U22
Live
Geology, Atmospheric Sciences, Other
Chair: Tamara Koledin, Oregon State University
U23
Live
High Energy and Condensed Matter
Chair: Elizabeth Zhou
Jan 24 2021 2:00PM, Sunday
V01
Live
Plenary Session: Plenary Speaker / Closing Session
Chair: Brianna Mount
Jan 24 2021 3:00PM, Sunday
W01
Live
Break/Speed Geeking
Jan 24 2021 3:30PM, Sunday
X01
Live
Session 8: Careers Beyond Research Panel
Chair: Crystal Bailey, APS
X02
Live
Session 8: Imposter Syndrome
Chair: Cathy Mader
X03
Live
Session 8: Research Frontiers Panel B
Chair: Gabriela Barreto Lemos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
X04
Live
Session 8: Dealing with Sexual Harassment
Chair: Sharona Gordon
X05
Live
Session 8: Mental Health and Wellness in Physics (Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Ect.)
Chair: Monica Plisch, APS
Jan 24 2021 4:15PM, Sunday
Y01
Live
Optional Breakout Speaker Chat / Break (Session 8)
Jan 24 2021 4:45PM, Sunday
Z01
Live
Session 9: Work-Life Balance
Chair: Diana Loucks, West Point
Z02
Live
Session 9: Career Panel B
Chair: Lali Chatterjee, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science
Z03
Live
Session 9: Marginalized Identities & Intersectionality Roundtables
Chair: Jessica Kirkpatrick
Z04
Live
Session 9: Negotiation and Communication Skills (APS Professional Development) Workshop
Chair: Laura McCullough
Z05
Live
Session 9: Speed Geeking: Small Group Networking B
Jan 24 2021 5:30PM, Sunday
ZZ01
Live
Optional Breakout Speaker Chat / Break (Session 9)
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