Success isn’t just about talent or luck—it’s about leadership, strategy, and resilience. Join us for an engaging panel discussion exploring key principles that drive excellence, including:
Embracing your "why" to stay motivated and focused
Using self-awareness and reflection as tools for growth
Overcoming obstacles and learning from setbacks
Elevating your game through continuous improvement
Striving for excellence beyond just results
Whether you're an aspiring leader, a seasoned executive, an athlete, or someone committed to personal growth, this conversation will offer actionable strategies to help you lead with confidence and purpose.
Deadline to RSVP by: April 1st @ noon. Please note registration may close earlier if all spots get filled.
This event is open to the first 30 students who RSVP. Please note that priority is given to Juniors, Seniors, and Master level students. Participants must provide their own transportation.
Lawrence Woolf is a technical fellow at General Atomics (GA) Aeronautical Systems, Inc. in San Diego. He received a Ph.D. in low temperature condensed matter physics from UCSD in 1980. He has been project manager or lead scientist for over 50 programs at GA involving the design, development, and/or production of a variety of advanced materials and energy conversion systems. He is the author or co-author of 73 scientific publications, holds 24 patents, and is a Fellow of the APS.
He is also President and Chair of the GA Sciences Education Foundation, where he initiated the GASSSS program that has catalyzed the involvement of over 1,100 employees in K-12 STEM; the Foundation has also provided over $1.1M to over 70 STEM non-profits. He has developed or assisted in the development or review of many educational modules, materials, and posters and has given over 100 workshops to teachers and students. He developed partnerships between GA and UCSD that has led to financial support for undergraduate research in the physical sciences and engineering, as well as mentoring and technical interactions.
He has been a member of 22 NSF education related committees, ranging from elementary science education to national laboratory reviews. He has been involved in many APS education committees and activities, including the Forum on Education (as chair), Committee on Education (as chair), J-TUPP/Phys21, and BPUPP/EP3 (2025 chair).
Tai Nguyen, B.S.
Hello! I am Tai, a UCSD alumnus in Physics. After some deliberation about my career and where I wanted to be in life, I decided to pursue software engineering and coded a ton of projects including a website for my acappella club at the time. I used these projects to apply to many software engineering jobs, and was finally able to secure a job at Optum as a Technology Development Program Associate - Software Engineer. Now I work as a web developer in Orange County. I am very excited to meet all of you to hear your different backgrounds and see how you got to where you are!
Megan Grace Li, Ph.D. student
Megan Grace Li (B.S. Physics/Astrophysics '22) is a PhD student at UCLA in their Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences department. Her thesis research focuses on using machine learning techniques to improve the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Outside of research, she is passionate about outreach and currently serves as the President of Exploring Your Universe, UCLA's biggest science fair, which garners over 10,000 visitors per year.
Join us for an exciting Engineering Community and Networking Hour tailored for STEM students in Physics, Chemistry, and Materials Science & Engineering! We’re thrilled to have Andrew La Forge, a key leader from ASML San Diego, a global leader in semiconductor technology, give an ASML introduction and technical talk.
Andrew will give an insider’s look at ASML’s cutting-edge advancements in lithography systems and how these innovations are shaping the future of electronics. He’ll also share insights into how your studies in physics, chemistry, and materials science intersect with ASML’s work, and provide valuable information on future opportunities and internships at ASML.
If you are interested in learning more about ASML and working at ASML in the future, don't hesitate to register here! https://lnkd.in/gB54PfGH
Limited space is available, and priority will be given to sophomore and junior level undergraduate students. Transportation will be provided. Deadline to register is MARCH 14, 2025.
