PhysiX: Girls Matter
The Department of Physics and Astronomy is hosting students in Grades 7 and 8 on campus in-person on Saturday, November 21st for free activity workshops, inspiring talks, and a panel discussion to encourage and engage female and non-binary students to explore physics!
If you are in middle school and have an inquisitive, creative mind this one-day, free event will broaden your understanding of what physics is, what physicists do, and what is so interesting about this field.
Attendees choose their top four workshops and are guaranteed attendance in two of those. We'll also hear from keynote speakers, and you'll have a chance to ask questions of current students during a panel. This event is free, and participants are expected to stay for the whole event.
Event schedule
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Time |
Activity |
|---|---|
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9:30-9:55 |
Event sign-in (adult required) |
|
10:00 |
Opening remarks |
|
10:05-11:00 |
Keynotes: Samantha Lange and Skylar Grayson |
|
11:00-11:10 |
Break, move to workshop rooms |
|
11:10-12:10 |
Workshop 1 |
|
12:10-12:40 |
Lunch provided |
|
12:40-12:50 |
Gather, move to workshop rooms |
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12:50-1:50 |
Workshop 2 |
|
1:50-2:00 |
Snack break |
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2:00-2:45 |
Current Physics student panel Q&A |
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2:45-3:00 |
Closing comments and pick-up |
Keynote Speakers
Samantha Lange, "From Atoms to Adventures: My Journey through Nuclear Physics" Samantha Lange's recently completed Master of Science research focused on experimental nuclear physics and explored the structure of atomic nuclei (the centres of atoms!).She's had the opportunity to travel to research facilities around the world and conduct experiments using particle accelerators. Samantha will introduce the fascinating world of nuclear physics, share her own journey in the field, and explore the many exciting career paths that physics has to offer.
Skylar Grayson, "Studying the (Almost) Invisible: The Life of an Astrophysicist" Dr. Skylar Grayson is an astrophysicist at the University of Waterloo. She studies mysterious objects known as black holes and how they impact the rest of the universe. In her free time she enjoys hiking, playing the drums, and reading.
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