Day 1: Friday, January 24Day 2: Saturday, January 25Day 3: Sunday, January 26
Time
Event
Location
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Arrival and Conference Check-In
Note: check-in time is 3PM or after at the Sheraton La Jolla. We recommend that you go to the Sheraton La Jolla upon arrival if you need to drop off your luggage, we do not have a place to store luggage on campus.
Shuttle will run between hotel and Price Center from 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Note: check-in time is 3PM or after at the Sheraton La Jolla. We recommend that you go to the Sheraton La Jolla upon arrival if you need to drop off your luggage, we do not have a place to store luggage on campus.
Shuttle will run between hotel and Price Center from 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Optional Lab Tours
Various
5:30 PM
Opening Ceremony
Remarks from National Organizing Committee
Remarks from National Organizing Committee
Price Center (East Ballroom)
5:45 PM
Welcome Dinner:
- Chicken Tikka Masala (Roasted Marinated Chicken in House-made Creamy Tomato Curry Sauce) (GF)
- Kachumber Salad (Tomato, Cucumber, Onion, Jalapeño Peppers, Mint, Cilantro, Lemon Juice, Paprika, Ginger, Turmeric) (VG, GF)
- Raita (V, GF)
- Grilled Naan (V)
- Sweet & Spicy Chutney (VG, GF)
- Aloo Gobi Curry (Curry Spiced Roasted Cauliflower, Butternut Squash and Yukon Gold Potatoes) (VG, GF)
- Biryani Basmati Rice (Curry, Paprika, Garlic, Gold Raisins, Dried Apricots, Carrots, Peas, Red Onions) (VG, GF)
Price Center (East Ballroom)
8:00 PM
Free Time: Join other attendees at the Game Room at Price Center or the heated pool at Sheraton La Jolla Hotel!
Shuttles run from Price Center to the hotel from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Price Center or Sheraton La Jolla Hotel
10:00 PM
Game Room and Sheraton Hotel pool close; shuttle service ends.
Time
Event
Location
7:00 AM
Shuttles run from the hotel to the Jeannie from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM.
Sheraton La Jolla Hotel
7:15 AM
Breakfast:
Coffee and bagels with cream cheese, fruit, and selection of breakfast bars (including GF options), while supplies last
Coffee and bagels with cream cheese, fruit, and selection of breakfast bars (including GF options), while supplies last
The Jeannie
8:30 AM
Welcome Address & Opening Announcements
The Jeannie
9:00 AM
Parallel Sessions: Choose one to attend.
Climate Action Lab
RWAC 115
MOS 204
RWAC 121
RWAC 103
10:00 AM
Coffee Break & POC Meetup
Look for the banner to meet up with other People of Color in physics during the coffee break!
Look for the banner to meet up with other People of Color in physics during the coffee break!
The Jeannie
10:30 AM
Group Picture
Outside The Jeannie
11:00 AM
2025 Millie Dresselhaus CU*iP Keynote address featuring Dr. Meghan Anzelc
(All questions for this session will be done through Slido. See flyers on walls to download Slido.)
(All questions for this session will be done through Slido. See flyers on walls to download Slido.)
The Jeannie / Virtual via Zoom
12:30 PM
Lunch:
- Chicken Shawarma (GF)
- Falafel (GF, VG)
- Basmati Rice (VG, GF)
- Greek Salad (VG, GF) + Feta cheese on the side (V, GF)
- Hummus (VG, GF)
- Pita Bread (VG)
- Tzatziki Sauce (V, GF)
- Vinaigrette (VG, GF)
Sun God Lawn
2:00 PM
Parallel Sessions: Choose one to attend.
RWAC 121
RWAC 115
RWAC 103
The Jeannie, Zoom
3:00 PM
Coffee Break & Poster setup
The Jeannie/Price Center
4:00 PM
Poster Session A & Networking and Grad Fair
Price Center, Ballroom West (Poster Session), Ballroom East (Grad Fair)
5:00 PM
Poster Session B & Networking and Grad Fair
Price Center, Ballroom West (Poster Session), Ballroom East (Grad Fair)
6:30 PM
Dinner:
- Beef Bistek (GF)
- Soy Ginger Tofu (VG, GF)
- Pancit (VG, GF)
- Vegetable Lumpia (V)
- Asian Cucumber Salad (VG)
- Soy Sauce (VG, GF), Sriracha (VG, GF), Sweet Chili Sauce (V, GF)
Price Center (Ballroom West B)
7:30 PM
Free Time: Join other attendees at the heated pool at Sheraton La Jolla Hotel!
Shuttles run from Price Center to the hotel from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
Shuttles run from Price Center to the hotel from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
Sheraton La Jolla Hotel
9:30 PM
Shuttle service ends.
Time
Event
Location
7:30 AM
Shuttles run from the hotel to the Jeannie from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Sheraton La Jolla Hotel
7:45 AM
Breakfast:
Coffee and bagels with cream cheese, fruit, and selection of breakfast bars (including GF options), while supplies last.
Coffee and bagels with cream cheese, fruit, and selection of breakfast bars (including GF options), while supplies last.
The Jeannie
10:00 AM
Coffee Break & LGBTQIA+ Meetup
Look for the banner to meet up with other members of the LGBTQIA+ community in physics during the coffee break!
Look for the banner to meet up with other members of the LGBTQIA+ community in physics during the coffee break!
The Jeannie
10:30 AM
Parallel Sessions: Choose one to attend.
MOS 204
RWAC 121
11:30 AM
Reflection survey & Closing announcements
The Jeannie
12:00 PM
Lunch:
Selection of sandwiches, cookies, and chips from Ike’s Love and Sandwiches (V, VG, GF)
Selection of sandwiches, cookies, and chips from Ike’s Love and Sandwiches (V, VG, GF)
The Jeannie
1:00 PM
Conference Concludes
The Jeannie
- All times in the agenda are in the Pacific time zone (PST = UTC-8).
- Dietary labels: V (Vegetarian), VG (Vegan) and GF (Gluten-Free).