PhysiX: Girls Matter
The Department of Physics and Astronomy is hosting students in Grades 7 and 8 on campus in-person on Saturday, November 22nd 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
|
Time |
Activity |
|---|---|
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9:30-9:55 |
Event sign-in (adult required) |
|
10:00 |
Opening remarks |
|
10:05-11:00 |
Keynote lectures. Dr. Lammim Ahad, "Our place in the Universe" and Simran Pattar, "Eye spy: Why we see what we see". |
|
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 |
|
12:50-1:50 |
Workshop 2 |
|
1:50-2:00 |
Snack break |
|
2:00-2:45 |
Current Physics student panel Q&A |
|
2:45-3:00 |
Closing comments and pick-up |
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