Program

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A PDF version of the full program can be found here: [CU*iP 2025 at UC Berkeley/LBNL Program] (link to be uploaded)


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All the times listed below are in Pacific Standard Time (PST) 

Friday, Jan 24, 2025

7:30 – 3:00 PM             Arrival

3:00 – 5:30 PM             Snacks and Socializing

5:30 – 8:15 PM             Plenary and Dinner

8:15 – 9:00 PM             Ice Cream Social and Board Games


Saturday, Jan 25, 2025

7:30 – 8:30 AM             Breakfast

8:30 – 9:00 AM             Travel to Venue

9:00 – 9:30 AM             Opening Plenary: "Inspiring Pathways in Physics"

9:30 – 10:00 AM           Panel: How to Get the Most of CU*IP

10:00 – 10:30 AM         Coffee Break

10:30 – 11:00 AM         Travel to Keynote

11:00 – 12:30 PM         National Keynote

12:00 – 1:30 PM            Lunch + Career Fair

1:30 – 3:00 PM              Parallel Session 1

                                        Workshop 1: "Introduction to Physics Research Areas"

                                        Workshop 2: "Careers in Physics"

                                        Workshop 3: Mentoring and Self-Advocacy

                                        Workshop 4: Experiences in Physics Panel

3:00 – 3:30 PM              Coffee Break and Visit Campinile

3:30 – 5:00 PM             Parallel Session 2

                                        Workshop 5: "Preparing for Graduate School"

                                        Workshop 6: "Navigating the Job Market with a Physics Degree" (Resume building)

                                        Workshop 7: "Careers in Physics Education"

                                        Workshop 8: "Addressing Microaggressions in the Workplace"

5:00 – 5:30 PM              Travel to Next Location

5:30 – 6:00 PM              Set up Posters

6:00 – 8:00 PM              Dinner


Sunday, Jan 26, 2025

7:30 – 8:30 AM             Breakfast

8:30 – 9:00 AM             Travel to Venue

9:00 – 9:30 AM             Scientific Talks

9:30 – 10:45 AM           Parallel Session 3

                                       Workshop 9: Panel on Transferring to a 4 Year College

                                       Workshop 10: Finding Intership Opportunities

                                       Workshop 11: Interview Tips and Tricks

                                       Workshop 12: TBA

10:45 – 11:15 AM         Coffee Break

11:15 – 11:45 AM         Closing Remarks (post-conference survey)

11:45 – 12:15 PM         Leave for Tours (all boxed lunches)