Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) at WSU
PARALLEL SESSIONS
Descriptions of each workshop are given below. Sessions to be determined based on student responses to a pre-conference survey and availability. We will try to repeat the most requested sessions to ensure everyone can attend.
Graduate School • Undergraduate Opportunities • Fields of Academic Physics • Professional Development Skills • Careers in Physics • Wellness and You • Equity and Inclusivity
- Applying to Grad School
- Preparing for the GRE
- How to succeed in Grad School (panel of experienced grad students)
- Undergraduate research
- Transition from community college to 4-year institution
- Finding scholarships and fellowships
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics (AMO)
- Medical Physics and Biophysics
- Condensed Matter and Material Sciences
- Theoretical Physics
- Nonlinear Dynamics and Quantum Chaos
- Particle and Nuclear Physics
- Shock and High Pressure Physics
- Applied Physics and Engineering
- Physics Education Research / Pedagodgy
Professional Development Skills
- Cover letter and resume writing
- Interview and negotiation
- Science communication
- Technical writing
- K-12 STEM outreach
- Leadership
- APS Professional Skills
- How to find a job
- Engineering transition
- Teaching
- National Labs
- Careers in data science
- Innovation and entrepreneurship
- Science writing and journalism
- PER
- Imposter Syndrome
- Mental health and self-care in Physics
- Work life balance
- Parenting in Physics
- Race and gender in STEM
- LGBTQ+ in Physics
- Sexual harassment
- Stereotype threat
- Intersectionality
- Building an inclusive community
- Becoming an ally
LAB TOURS
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