A two-legged myosin V molecule 'walks' upon an actin filament. Image based on Professor Paul Selvin's research.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2nd Annual Midwest Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics
January 16 - January 18, 2009

Are you a physics undergrad? Not sure what to do when you graduate? Come to the second annual midwest conference for undergraduate women in physics, hosted in 2009 by the Department of Physics at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.

Come learn about

  • Current research in physics
  • Applying to graduate school
  • Career opportunities for physicists
  • Resources for women in physics

Meet other physicists

Sheila Tobias: Author, Science Consultant
Monica Plisch: American Physical Society
Paul Selvin: University of Illinois
Smitha Vishveshwara: University of Illinois
Heather Lewandowski: University of Colorado-Boulder
Nadya Mason: University of Illinois
Naomi Makins: University of Illinois
Rosemary Braun: National Cancer Institute, NIH

 

Present your research (optional)

Participants have the option to present research in a short talk or poster session. The conference is free for all participants. Meals and hotel accommodations will be provided and travel grants are available. Preference will be given to physics students in their junior or senior year.


Register for the conference

Registration is closed for the 2009 conference, but please watch for details about the 2010 conference.