Physicists of Underrepresented Genders

University of Maryland, College Park

We aim to provide a welcoming and supportive environment for UMD physics students of underrepresented genders and create networking and career development opportunities for members. Our group is open to everyone—undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff of all gender identities.

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What We Do

Professional Development Luncheons

Physicists follow a wide variety of career trajectories, so we invite speakers from different professions to speak about their work experience.

Social Events

We organize social events for the UMD community, ranging from board games and hiking trips, to bowling and cookie decorating.

Outreach Events

PUGs connects with the broader College Park community through physics-themed events.

Mentoring Program

The program pairs undergraduates and graduate students to form supportive relationships.

shaping our community

We work with Graduate Student Committee and Climate Committee to create positive changes for our community.

Workshops

We host a variety of workshops, including imposter syndrome workshops.

Our Mission

Physicists of Underrepresented Genders (PUGs) at the University of Maryland aims to provide a welcoming and supportive environment for UMD physics students of underrepresented genders and create networking and career development opportunities for members. Our group is open to everyone—undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff of all gender identities.

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We are in the process of changing our name from Women in Physics (WiP) to Physicists of Underrepresented Genders.