FPForum at UF

Female Physics Forum at the University of Florida

Welcome to the FPForum at the University of Florida!

Our goal is to bring together women studying and working in physics, to provide support and a positive environment in which we can learn more about physics, and to discuss topics concerning women in science.

We meet regularly and most of the time we have an invited guest speaker: a female professor either from abroad, or from a UF science department. After giving a short introduction to her person and research, the undergraduate, graduate students and postdocs are free to ask her any questions related to being a women in science: from how she decided to pursue a career in science, to how she balances work and a family life and much more. All these women have interesting stories to tell. They provide excellent role models for aspiring female physicists. Our meetings are very informal, and we provide food and drinks.

We are have also initiated a small-group mentoring program, in which one or two undergraduate students are paired with a graduate student, and meet regularly for lunch (at least once a month).

For more information on who we are, on how you can join and participate in our activities, on past and future meetings, on the metoring program and on other helpful resources for women in physics, please visit the links provided at the left.

NEWs:
meeting with Dr. Hai-Ping Cheng on February 17, at 5:00 pm in NPB2205
meeting with Dr. Teresa Montaruli, February 2 at 5:30 pm in NPB2205
meeting with Dr. Stephanie Curnoe, December 12 at 4:00 pm in NPB2205
November newsletter is out!
meeting with Dr. Vicki Sarajedini, November 15 at 5:30 pm in NPB2205
meeting with Dr. Kate Scholberg, October 27 at 2:30 pm in NPB2165
meeting with Dr. Giti Khodaparast, October 10 at 1:45 pm in NPB2205
meeting with Dr. Cristina Marchetti, September 23 at 5:30 pm in NPB2205
first general meeting in the fall semester was September 20 at 5 pm in NPB 2205

last updated: January 10, 2006, by Laura Baudis