Launching Your CareerDate: Saturday, March 24, 2018 Duration: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: Haury Lecture Hall, ENR2 Building, University of Arizona Last update: 03.19.2018
Agenda 10:00 AM Sign in and Photo Booth Sign in and join us for coffee and light refreshments prior to the start of the Symposium. A photographer will be available so you can update your professional headshot!
10:15 AM Keynote Speaker We are excited to announce that our Keynote Speaker for the event opening will be Michelle Higgins of the UA STEM Learning Center!
11:10 AM Break
11:15 AM Workshop Join Iwona A. Palusinski, Director of Integrated Sensor Design and Analysis at The Aerospace Corporation, for an interactive workshop on identifying your own personal strengths and creating a strengths-based vision statement. Attendees will receive a copy of StrengthsFinders 2.0, courtesy of WiO!
12:45 PM Group Photo and Lunch Join us for a group photo of all attendees and (free!) lunch catered by Beyond Bread
2:00 PM Panel Discussion Women in Optics (WiO) has invited successful female scientists and engineers, both in industry and academia, to speak with female STEM students to gain insight, advice, and mentorship. The goal of this event is for the participating students to feel more confident and informed concerning their career choices. The panel will be led by Moderator Deanna Lewis, as a selection of scientists and engineers answer questions submitted by symposium attendants during the registration process. Sample questions have been posted.
3:30 PM Awards and Closing
All Day Poster Session While enjoying the conference, coffee break, and lunch, you will have the opportunity to view research posters submitted by Graduate and Undergraduate students.