AGENDA
January 21 - January 23, 2022
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21
3:00PM - CHECK IN AT HOTEL
You may check in to your hotel starting at 3pm on Friday. Your room assignments will be sent to you via email in December.
4:00-6:00PM - OPTIONAL CAMPUS TOURS
Starting at 4pm, if you arrive on campus before 6pm, we will be providing MakerSpace and lab tours on Tulane's Uptown campus.
6:00-6:30PM - WELCOME RECEPTION
The Welcome Reception will be held in the Lavin-Bernick Center (LBC). Dinner will be served at 6:30pm.
7:00-8:00PM - FEATURED SPEAKER: DR. KIMBERLY FOSTER
The featured speaker who will kick off the CUWiP at Tulane will be Dr. Kimberly Foster, Tulane's Dean of School of Science and Engineering. See more information about her on the Speakers Information Page.
8:30-9:30PM - SOCIAL ACTIVITY ON CAMPUS
TBD
8:30-10:00PM - SHUTTLE TO HOTEL
Shuttles will run from 8:30-10:00pm from Uptown campus to the hotel.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22
8:15AM - BREAKFAST
Participants who are staying in a hotel, there is hot breakfast available at your hotel. For local participants, breakfast food will be provided on campus.
*Shuttles will begin running at 8:00am.
9:00AM - STEP UP SESSION
For students who are interested in a career in teaching, this is the session for you! Presented by APS.
9:20-10:05AM - PROF. SKILLS BLOCK
Possible topics include:
How to Apply to Research Opportunities, Internships, and Jobs
How to Manage Your Academic Path: Transferring to a New School and Applying to Graduate School
Transitioning from a 2-year to 4-year School
Writing an Outstanding Resume
Navigating Interviews and Negotiations
10:05-10:35AM - COFFEE BREAK
There will be a coffee break from 10:15-10:45am.
10:35-11:20PM - LIFE SKILLS BLOCK
Possible topics include:
Managing your Work-Life Balance for Better Mental Health and Well-being
How to Find a Great Mentor, and Mentor Others in Turn
Stereotype Threat
How to be an Ally
11:25-12:10PM - AFFINITY GROUP PANELS
Description coming soon.
12:15-1:00PM - LUNCH
Lunch will be provided at Tulane. We will ensure that all dietary restrictions are accommodated.
1:00-2:30PM - KEYNOTE SPEAKER: DR. DONNA STRICKLAND
The keynote speaker of our conference will be Dr. Donna Strickland, Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Waterloo. This will be streamed virtually through the central CUWiP website. See more information about her on the Speakers Information Page.
2:45PM - GROUP PHOTO & BREAK
We will take a group photo at a location TBD. Coffee will be provided during this time.
3-5PM -Â CAREER FAIR & POSTER SESSION
Description coming soon. For more information on the poster session, see the Poster Session page.
5:00-5:45PMÂ - PANELS
Topics: Career Paths Beyond Academia and What to Expect from an Academic Job
5:50-6:30PM - PANEL
Topic: Ask a Grad Student
6:30-7:30PM - DINNER
Provided by Tulane at the LBC.
7:30-8:30PM - INVITED SPEAKER
Speaker TBD.
8:30-9:30PMÂ - SOCIAL ACTIVITY (TELESCOPE)
Join us on the rooftop of Jones Hall to see our telescope!
8:30-10:00PM - SHUTTLE TO HOTEL
Shuttles will run from 8:30-10:00pm from Uptown campus to hotels.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 23
8:15AM - BREAKFAST
Participants who are staying in a hotel, there is hot breakfast available at your hotel. For local participants, breakfast food will be provided on campus.
**All participants who are staying in the hotel will need to check out before coming to campus. Luggage can be stored on campus.
9-9:45AM - CAREER/LIFE PANEL
Description coming soon.
9:45-10:30AM - CAREER/LIFE PANEL
Description coming soon.
10:30-11AM - COFFEE BREAK
Coffee provided by Tulane.
11-12PM - FEATURED SPEAKER:Â DR. SHERY WELSH
The featured speaker who will close out the CUWiP at Tulane will be Dr. Shery Welsh. See more information about her on the Speakers Information Page.
12:00-1:00PM - LUNCH, CLOSING REMARKS
Description coming soon.