These conferences are supported in part by the National Science Foundation (PHY-1346627) and by the Department of Energy Office of Science (DE-SC0011076). Further details are available on the APS Conference website
About CUWiP
The American Physical Society (APS) Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) is a series of regional conferences held simultaneously around the United States for undergraduate women interested in physics. The goal of this conference series is to encourage undergraduate women to pursue a career in physics by giving them the experience of a professional conference. This includes networking with women in physics of all ages and professional levels, plenary talks by prominent women in physics, and panel discussions providing information about graduate school and career opportunities in physics.
CUWiP is incredibly popular!
In order to maximize the number of CUWiP participants we can accommodate, we will allocate participants to sites based on travel logistics and site capacity. We will aim to follow the distributions outlined below, but may have to make adjustments. Please do not purchase travel or plan to be at a specific site until you receive an email confirming you have been accepted to a specific CUWiP site.
2020 CUWiP Conference Sites
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More about University of Maryland, College Park...
The University of Maryland, College Park, the flagship campus of the University System of Maryland, is a public, research-intensive, PhD granting institution located in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. corridor. The Department of Physics is one of the largest in the nation, with over 70 tenure and tenure-track faculty, 290 undergraduate, and 250 graduate students. In addition, numerous postdoctoral and research scientists are employed by the department and by the more than thirty research centers and institutes jointly affiliated with the department, UMD/NIST spanning an array of theoretical and experimental areas of research. The department is currently ranked 14th in the nation for its graduate program in physics.
More about National Institute of Standards and Technology...
From the smart electric power grid and electronic health records to atomic clocks, advanced nanomaterials, and computer chips, innumerable products and services rely in some way on technology, measurement, and standards provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Founded in 1901, NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce. NIST's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.
Please contact us if you need to book a room for Thursday night.
The goal is to have all participants checked in and on the bus by 11:00 am. Anyone unable to make it by 11:00 am, must let the organizers know. Also, in order to visit the NIST campus, all participants must be registered ahead of time and foreign nationals must be registered 5 days ahead.
CUWiP participants will be joined by NIST female scientists to discuss science and personal journeys.
This talk will include an introduction to STEP UP - a national community empowering teachers, creating cultural change, and inspiring young women to pursue physics in college. Learn more at STEPUPphysics.org.
Join us for this rare opportunity to visit the laboratories at NIST. Home to 4 Nobel Prizes in Physics! Do not miss out!
The Edward St. John Learning Center is on the University of Maryland campus and is a short walk from the hotel. Vans will also be available.
FYI: Meet industry and university representatives to learn more about the broader physics community, graduate school, and careers in physics.
Panel Options (Choose two):
Intersection of Technology and Policy
Graduate School: Life as a Grad Student
Research Experiences for Undergrads
Diverse Careers in Physics
Have fun and win a prize for the best CUWiP decorated hotel room door! Decorating supplies will be available in the Meeting Room at the hotel. Be ready for a pick up at 4:50 pm to head back to the conference!
The Edward St. John Learning Center is on the University of Maryland campus and is a short walk from the hotel. Vans will also be available.
Communication and Negotiations Skills: This is a highly interactive workshop where participants will learn and practice communication and negotiation skills. We cover a toolbox of skills for communication, negotiation strategies, workshop a needed or past negotiation, and discuss resources. Participants will leave with some tools that can be tailored to their personal communication style and to the context of their negotiation
Building and Presenting Physics Demonstrations
Applying to Graduate School
Diversity and Inclusion in STEM
NIST and JQI Fellow
Nobel Prize in Physics 1997
UMD Professor
Deputy Division Director , National Science Foundation
Division of Electrical, Communications & Cyber Systems National Science Foundation (NSF)
Writer @ Physics Today
Graduate Student, Harvard University
Application and Registration Process
It is a THREE (3) Step Process:
To attend the conference, students must:
Application/Registration Timeline:
Sept 3rd, 2019: APS website open for applications
Oct 7th, 2019: Application deadline
Oct 28th, 2019: Applicants informed of acceptance
Nov 14th, 2019: Deadline for accepted students to confirm attendance by registering
Register
Registration occurs after the application process. Please check back later for more details.
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Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Amber McCreary is a physicist in the Physical Measurement Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, MD.
Director of Student and Education Services
Coordinator
Josiland Chambers is a Graduate Program Coordinator for the Department of Physics at the University of Maryland.
Senior Scientist
Dr. Hight Walker is project leader at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Her research focuses on advancing optical spectroscopic techniques and specifically their applicability to characterize quantum nanomaterials.
Fellow
Dr. Gretchen Campbell is a NIST JQI fellow and works in the Laser Cooling and Trapping group in the Physical Measurement Lab at NIST.
Undergraduate Student
Kathleen Hamilton-Campos is an undergraduate at the University of Maryland.
Undergraduate Student
Leeza Moldavchuk is a sophomore physics major at the University of Maryland.
Undergraduate Student
Rhea Khatri is a third year student at the University of Maryland.
Undergraduate Student
Victoria Palmaccio is a senior physics major at the University of Maryland.
Undergraduate Student
Mackenzie Carlson is a senior at the University of Maryland.
Graduate Student
Katherine Brizzolara is a first year PhD student in Materials Science and Engineering.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Kate O'Neill is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Maryland.
Graduate Student
Mika Chmielewski is a first-year graduate student at the University of Maryland.
Faculty Research Assistant
Stephanie Williams is a faculty research assistant at the University of Maryland.
Undergraduate Student
Ye Hie (Joy) Cho is a senior at the University of Maryland.
Undergraduate Student
Nitzan Hirshberg is a Physics major at the University of Maryland.
Graduate Student
Dalia Ornelas Huerta is a graduate research assistant at the University of Maryland.