Promo Toolkit

Program Information

PROMO PERIOD: Present – May 16

BACKGROUND: The UBC Physics & Astronomy Launchpad program is designed to support equity-deserving students – those who are women or non-binary, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), 2SLGBTQ+, living with disabilities, and/or are in the first generation in their family to attend university – on their journey to join a graduate school program in physics & astronomy. The program consists of a workshop (both in-person and remote options) and a mentorship component.

The workshop will be held from June 15-18, 2022. The participants will learn about physics research programs and graduate student life at UBC, engage in conversations with faculty members, research scientists and graduate students, experience an afternoon in a laboratory, and learn strategies for improving their graduate school applications.

Application for the program is free and open until April 11, 2022. Students from around the world can participate. In-person workshop participation is open to students in Canada, US, and Canada; all costs, including travel, will be paid by the program.

MORE INFORMATION: https://launchpad.phas.ubc.ca/

KEY DATES:

  • April 11, 2022: application deadline for in-person participation
  • April 14, 2022: in-person participation notification
  • May 16, 2022: applicatoin dedaline for remote participation
  • June 15-18, 2022: workshop dates

AUDIENCE: Students who are in undergraduate physics & astronomy degree programs (or recent graduates).

Promotional Materials

IN-CLASS SLIDE

http://launchpad.phas.ubc.ca/files/2022/02/Slide.png

SOCIAL SHARING

Feel free to repost content from UBC Physics & Astronomy accounts (@ubcphas), though please note the new deadlines (April 11 for in-person, May 16 for remote)

Feel free to modify the content below for your purpose. Please consider tagging @ubcphas in your post.

Twitter (download image)

@UBCPHAS is inviting undergrads from equity-deserving groups in phys/astro (women/non-binary, BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+, living with disabilities, and/or in the 1st gen in their family to attend university) to join our Launchpad Program. Apply now: https://bit.ly/3gHw1dW  

Instagram (download images .zip)

UBC Physics & Astronomy @ubcphas is inviting undergrad students from equity-deserving groups in physics and astronomy – who are women or non-binary, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), 2SLGBTQ+, living with disabilities, and/or are in the first generation in their family to attend university – to join our Launchpad Program.  

Application is free and open to students around the world – deadline is April 11, 2022 (for in-person) and May 16 (for remote). Costs of in-person participation (including travel) will be covered by the program. Apply at https://launchpad.ubc.ca    

Participating students will join us in a workshop (June 15-18) to:  
👉Meet with faculty members and students in the department
👉Attend panel discussions on student life at UBC and industry career paths
👉Learn about various research areas and projects researchers in the department work on
👉Experience what it is like working in a lab, and take part in lab tours at various research facilities at UBC
👉Participate in workshops on preparing and improving your graduate program application and securing a paid research experience

Facebook (download image)

UBC Physics & Astronomy is inviting undergrad students from equity-deserving groups in physics and astronomy – who are women or non-binary, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), 2SLGBTQ+, living with disabilities, and/or are in the first generation in their family to attend university – to join our Launchpad Program.  

Application is free and open to students around the world – deadline is April 11, 2022 (for in-person) and May 16 (for remote). Costs of in-person participation (including travel) will be covered by the program. Apply at https://bit.ly/3JnpyB8  

Participating students will join us in a workshop (June 15-18) to:  
👉Meet with faculty members and students in the department
👉Attend panel discussions on student life at UBC and industry career paths
👉Learn about various research areas and projects researchers in the department work on
👉Experience what it is like working in a lab, and take part in lab tours at various research facilities at UBC
👉Participate in workshops on preparing and improving your graduate program application and securing a paid research experience

If you have any questions about this Communications Toolkit, please contact:

Theresa Liao

Communications Coordinator, UBC Physics & Astronomy

communications@phas.ubc.ca