PhysiX: Girls Matter 2024

Saturday, November 23, 2024 10:00 am - 3:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

PhysiX: Girls Matter

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The Department of Physics and Astronomy is hosting students in Grades 7 and 8 on campus in-person on Saturday, November 23rd 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. This event is free, and participants are expected to stay for the whole event.

Event schedule

Time

Item

Notes

9:30-9:55

Event Sign-In (adult required)

Get your name tag, workshop allocation, browse activities

10:00

Opening remarks

10:05-11:00

Keynote lectures and discussion

Samantha Lange (nuclear physics, particle accelerators) and Dr. Liza Sazonova (galaxy structure and death)

11:00-11:10

Break, move to workshop rooms

 

11:10-12:10

Workshop 1

 

12:10-12:40

Lunch

Sandwiches and more for attendees

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

Student Panel

Panel of current undergrads, open Q & A

2:45-3:00

Closing comments and pick-up

Gift bag pickup, parents sign out attendees

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