Full Program

APS CUWiP @ UC Merced, January 20-22, 2023

All times are in Pacific Standard Time, the timezone for UC Merced.

Main Location: UC Merced Conference Center
See campus map and conference brochure.

Friday, January 20  
2:00-4:30 PM Check-in for conference (ACS second floor, above ACS 120 Lecture Hall)
(checking in at hotel recommended first if driving)
2:00-5:00 PM Optional tours (starting from ACS)
5:15-5:30 PM Welcome remarks (ACS 120 Lecture Hall)
Speakers: Gillian Wilson, Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Economic Development; Linda Hirst, chair of the physics department; Midhat Farooq, representative for the American Physical Society
5:30-6:15 PM Scientific talks: Research @ UC Merced (ACS 120 Lecture Hall)
Speakers: Sayantani Ghosh, Shilpa Khatri, Sarah Loebman
6:30-7:30 PM Dinner
(Conference Center Ballroom)
7:30-9:00 PM Trivia and Dessert
(Conference Center Ballroom)
9:00 PM Shuttle buses to hotel

Saturday, January 21  
8:00 AM Shuttle buses from hotel
8:30-9:00 AM Arrival, poster setup, and continental breakfast
(Conference Center Ballroom)
9:00-9:15 AM Announcements (Conference Center Ballroom)
9:15-10:15 AM

Breakout Session #1
(Conference Center Rooms: 105, 110, & all second-floor rooms)

10:15-10:30 AM Coffee break
(Conference Center Ballroom)
10:30-10:45 AM Poster presenter lightning talks
(Conference Center Ballroom)
10:45 AM-12:30 PM National keynote address
Speaker: Nadya Mason
(Conference Center Ballroom)
12:30-2:00 PM Lunch and poster session
(Conference Center Ballroom)
2:00-3:00 PM Breakout Session #2
(Conference Center Rooms: 105, 110, & all second-floor rooms)
3:00-3:15 PM     Group photo
3:15-3:45 PM Break
(Conference Center Ballroom)
3:45-4:45 PM Breakout Session #3
(Conference Center Rooms: 105, 110, & all second-floor rooms)
4:45-6:00 PM Physics Opportunities Fair
(Conference Center Lobby)
6:00-7:00 PM Banquet
(Conference Center Ballroom)
7:00-8:15 PM Plenary talk
Speaker: Risa Wechsler
(Conference Center Ballroom)
8:15 PM-9:15 PM Stargazing (weather permitting), social activities
Led by: Sarah Loebman
9:30 PM Shuttle buses to hotel

Sunday, January 22  
8:00 AM Shuttle buses from hotel (check out and bring luggage)
8:30-9:00 AM Arrival and continental breakfast
(Conference Center Ballroom)
9:00-10:00 AM Plenary talk
Speaker: Bouakham Sriri-Perez
10:00-11:00 AM Breakout Session #4
(Conference Center Rooms: 105, 110, & all second-floor rooms)
11:00-11:30 AM Coffee break
(Conference Center Lobby)
11:30 AM-12:30 PM Breakout Session #5
(Conference Center Rooms: 105, 110, & all second-floor rooms)
12:30-12:45 PM Closing remarks
(Conference Center Ballroom)
12:45-1:45 PM Lunch