27 October 2016

Applications Invited to Join US Delegation for ICWIP

Applications are being accepted to be a part of the US delegation for the 6th International Conference on Women in Physics (ICWIP). The conference is hosted by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) Working Group on Women in Physics and will take place 16-20 July 2017 at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. The US will be sending a small delegation to the conference, the members of which will write and edit the US paper, create and present the US poster, and support other projects of the US delegation. Applications are due by 29 October 2016.

Apply to be part of the ICWIP 2017 US delegation

The goals of the ICWIP 2017 are to:

  • provide an opportunity to view and analyze the current status of and progress in promoting women in physics in each country and internationally;
  • provide an arena for women in physics to share their scientific accomplishments and create international scientific collaborations; and
  • build capacity in each participating country to design and implement changes that improve the participation and advancement of women in physics.

Learn more about ICWIP 2017 on the conference website or the US delegation's website.