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
PRINT ASSETS
- Tabloid size (11×17, pdf): https://launchpad.phas.ubc.ca/files/2022/02/11×17-Launchpad-poster-with-publication-bar-CMYK.pdf
- Tabloid size (11×17, png): https://launchpad.phas.ubc.ca/files/2022/02/11×17-Launchpad-poster-with-publication-bar-CMYK.png
- Letter size (8.5×11, pdf): https://launchpad.phas.ubc.ca/files/2022/02/8.5×11-Launchpad-poster-with-publication-bar-CMYK.pdf
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)
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/UBCphas/status/1492249594171994403
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ubcphas/posts/4916429561807775
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ2hIRGJ4pW
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