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CU*iP Agenda - Memphis

All times are in Central Standard Time

Quick LInks to Schedule: Friday / Saturday / Sunday / Poster Presentation Information


Friday, January 24, 2025

Time

Event

Location

1-4 PM

Arrival at MEM – Shuttle pickup (Hourly)

MEM to UM-Holiday Inn

4:45 PM

Departure from Hotel to University

UC Theatre / MN Auditorium

5-5:25 PM

Opening Remarks: Dr. Firouzeh Sabri

UC Theatre / MN Auditorium

5:25-5:30 PM

APS Rep remarks

UC Theatre / MN Auditorium

5:30-6:30 PM

Lab Tours

Manning Hall

6:30-8 PM

Dinner

UC or Tiger Den

8-10 PM

Social Activities: Trivia Night

UC Ballroom/Hotel Lobby

9:30-10:30 PM

Walk back to Hotel (TAs lead groups)

UM Campus to UM - Holiday Inn


Saturday, January 25, 2025

Time

Event

Location

6:30-8 AM

Breakfast

Hotel

8-8:30 AM

Walk to Campus – TAs pick up groups

Hotel to Campus

8:10-8:45 AM

Check in

Manning Hall

8:45-8:55 AM

Announcements

 

9-10 AM

Plenary I: Dr. Cecille Labuda

UC Theatre

10-10:30 AM

Coffee Break

STEAM Building/ UC T

10:30-11:30 AM

Parallel Sessions:

  • Careers in Physics
  • Research Experience for Undegraduates
  • Professional Development
  • Workplace Climate/Stress Management
  • Getting into and Navigating Graduate School
  • Intellectual Property/Entrepreneurship
  • Solar System Tour

UC Rooms

  • Bluff Room
  • Beale Room
  • Shelby Room
  • River Room
  • Memphis Room
  • Poplar Room

11:30-11:45 AM

Group Photo

 

11:45-12:45 PM

Lunch

 

12:45 -2:30 PM

2025 Millie Dresselhaus CU*iP Keynote address

 

2:30-3:30 PM

Parallel Sessions (repeat from morning):

  • Careers in Physics
  • Research Experience for Undegraduates
  • Professional Development
  • Workplace Climate/Stress Management
  • Getting into and Navigating Graduate School
  • Intellectual Property/Entrepreneurship
  • Solar System Tour

UC Rooms

  • Bluff Room
  • Beale Room
  • Shelby Room
  • River Room
  • Memphis Room
  • Poplar Room

 

 

 

3:30-4:00 PM

Break

 

4:00-4:45 PM

Poster Session I/Graduate Fair/Career Fair

 

4:45-5:30 PM

Poster Session II/Graduate Fair/Career Fair

 

5:45-7 PM

Dinner

 

7-9 PM

Social Activities: Sidewalk Astronomy

 

8-9:30 PM

Walk back to Hotel (led by TAs)

 

 

 

 


Sunday, January 26, 2025

Time

Event

Location

6:30-8 AM

Breakfast

Hotel

7:30-8:30 AM

Walk to Campus: (TA led)

 

8:30-9 AM

Closing Announcements

 

9-10 AM

Plenary II: Dr. XXX (Yet to be Determined)

 

10-10:30 AM

Break

 

10:30-11:30 AM

Parallel Sessions:

  • Careers in Physics
  • Research Experience for Undegraduates
  • Professional Development
  • Workplace Climate/Stress Management
  • Getting into and Navigating Graduate School
  • Intellectual Property/Entrepreneurship
  • Solar System Tour

UC Rooms

  • Bluff Room
  • Beale Room
  • Shelby Room
  • River Room
  • Memphis Room
  • Poplar Room

11:30 AM-1:00 PM

Shuttle to Civil Rights Museum

Downtown Memphis

1:30-2:30 PM

Lunch

 

2–4 PM

Shuttle depart to the Airport

 

Poster Presentation Information

Poster Size: up to 6 feet (horizontal) by 4 feet (vertical)

Additional poster information can be found on the APS website below.
https://www.aps.org/careers/advice/designing-poster-presentation