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Director's Message
Dear Colleagues,
My congratulations to Dr AJ Mitchell (NPAA) on being recognised in 2023 Facility for Rare Isotope Beam (FRIB) Visiting Scholar Program. AJ is one of three international scientists recognised this year for their contributions to breakthrough science achieved in collaboration with this Facility. He is the first Australian to be awarded under this program.
It’s been fantastic to see such a diversity of projects and teams join the inaugural Kinetics competition. If you wish to vote in this ANU-wide, Physics-led innovation program you’ll need to register. This is the last day before the first of two rounds of voting concludes.
Thank you to all those who have refreshed their WHS training modules. Over the past month we have almost trebled the confirmation of our competency to operate in lab environments. As access to labs will be linked to your training records please review your modules and rooms listed. If your training requirements are linked to rooms you no longer need access to please contact WHS and we’ll remove the need for specific training.
The ANU is a foundation partner in the Canberra Innovation Network (CBRIN), an ACT Government initiative which supports our regional innovators through networking, training and investor showcases. Our School will be hosting several networking and investment events over the next few months, which are open for all and will be announced in the EH. In concert with this engagement, the ACT government is currently seeking advice on establishing a Quantum Hub. I will be announcing details of how to engage with this shortly.
Finally, an ANU-wide safety alert has been posted this week. If you are a laser user please read it. To support safe laser usage the School will fund additional glasses required in any lab. Please ask your Head to register the details of any additional laser glasses with the School Manager, James Irwin.
Stay warm, have a good week.
Best,
Tim |
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Safety Awareness
The University has released a new Safety awareness on Laser Safety and the Importance of Laser Safety Goggles.
All users of Lasers in the School, please read through this safety awareness, consider the information it contains and follow relevant directions. » read more
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College of Experts information webinar
The ARC will be holding an Information Webinar for potential ARC College of Experts nominees on Tuesday 18 April 2023, from 12:30 pm – 2pm.
The session will provide general information about the nomination requirements and the ARC’s expectations of its new College members. It will also provide the opportunity for any potential nominees to ask questions related to the nomination process and College membership.
If you are interested and available to join the Webinar, please contact the College Research Office science.jaeger.rm@anu.edu.au as soon as possible together with your email and preferred telephone contact. The College Research Office will need to send the details to preaward.ris@anu.edu.au by no later than 12:00 pm, Friday 14 April 2023. The information received will then be submitted to the ARC by their deadline (Monday 17 April 2023). |
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Haddon Forrester King Lecture by Professor Richard Henley
The simple physics of the world’s most deadly volcanoes
The Australian Academy of Science is hosting the 2022 Haddon Forrester King Lecture at the iconic Shine Dome in Canberra. Delayed from last year, Professor Richard Henley will give his lecture on Tuesday 18 April 2023.
Those guests who can join us in Canberra are invited to join for the lecture, followed by refreshments. The lecture will also be livestreamed for those wishing to view from elsewhere.
Date: Tuesday 18 April 2023
Time: 5.30pm – 6.30pm for the lecture, 6.30pm – 7.30pm for refreshments
Venue: The Shine Dome and online livestream
Booking and online livestream: here |
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The Boswell Technologies HDR Award
Applications are being sought for the Boswell Technologies HDR Award for Space Exploration, Moon and Mars.
This award is intended to aid higher degree research students undertaking research in the area of Space Exploration, Moon and Mars.
Funding is provided by the Boswell Technologies Endowment fund, established by Prof Roderick Boswell.
The award could be used towards travel, acquiring of equipment or collaboration activities. The value of the award is up to $4000 that can be shared between more than one recipient.
Students enrolled in the undergraduate and Masters programs can also apply here.
All applications should be emailed to hdr.physics@anu.edu.au by the closing date of 30 April 2023. |
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Department of Education’s AEA Seed Grants Tranche 2 - Applications Now Open
The Department of Education have opened the call for submissions to Tranche 2 of the Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Seed Grants which will close 5:00 pm (AEST) on Friday 5 May 2023.
All documentation for this grant opportunity is available on The Department of Education’s website. » read more
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L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science
The For Women in Science (FWIS) program was founded in 1998 with a simple aim; to ensure that women are fairly represented at all levels in science.
For its sixth year, L'Oréal Australia and New Zealand will connect the current L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellows with passionate and ambitious female PhD students as part of their mentoring scheme.
We are pleased to let you know that the 2023 applications for the mentoring scheme are now open through our website – www.forwomeninscience.com.au.
Applications will be closing soon at 11.59pm Friday 28th April 2023 (AEDT). » read more
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2024 Australian Academy of Science Awards & Opportunites
The 2024 Australian Academy of Science Awards and Opportunities are now open for nominations.
Please 'read more' below for further details including closing dates:
Please contact the College Research Office if you have any questions. » read more
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2024 Schmidt Science Fellows Program
Applications for the 2024 Schmidt Science Fellows program are now open.
The Schmidt Science Fellows program provides the world’s best emerging scientists with new skills and perspectives to develop novel solutions to society’s challenges, become scientific and societal thought leaders, and accelerate ground-breaking discoveries. » read more
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Call for Nominations (ASPIRE) Prize 2023
Closing date for nominations is Wed. 17 May 2023. Nominations must be received by the College Research Office science.jaeger.rm@anu.edu.au as self-nominations will not be accepted by the Australian Academy of Science. » read more
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Mindfulness practice for ANU staff and students
ANU Counselling and Wellbeing for a weekly 20-minute mindfulness practice open to all staff and students. This weekly facilitated 20-minute mindfulness practice is open to all staff and students. The group runs on a drop-in basis & is open to all staff and students with an interest in mindfulness. The facilitator will be available after the practice if members of the group would like to ask questions or discuss aspects of mindfulness.
Register here |
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WHS Training
A reminder for everyone in the school to review and complete any outstanding WHS training that has been assigned to you. » read more
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CoS I.D.E.A. Website
Browse I.D.E.A.'s knowledge repository here. |
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2023 Wall Planners
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2023 wall planners are available now at the Physics Store. |
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Departmental seminars
Mr Ziwei Yang - 18 April
Dynamic tuning of Meta-Optics
» read more
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Know your student admin...
Liudmila (Luda) Mangos -
Higher Degree Research admin
C3.02C, Cockcroft bldg (Thurs 9:30-5pm) hdr.physics@anu.edu.au
Siobhan Ryman -
Physics Education Centre admin and HDR
1.05, Bldg 38A (Tues 8.30-4pm) ; C3.02C, Cockcroft bldg (Mon,Thurs-Fri 8.30-4pm) pec.physics@anu.edu.au |
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Australian Science Policy Fellowship
2023-24 Round Open
The Australian Science Policy Fellowship Program is an initiative of the Office of the Chief Scientist that gives scientists the opportunity to work in a policy role in an Australian Government department for up to 12 months. » read more
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TechDev
The Fusion Manufacturing challenge
- Innovative new joining/bonding technologies for dissimilar materials, and
- Cutting-edge, non-destructive testing equipment to verify and inspect those bonds
- Neutron degradation materials
- Computation modeling for materials design and understanding
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Free Flu Vaccinations
To provide more flexibility for staff in 2023, the University is offering three options for receiving the free flu vaccination:
1. On campus at the ANU Medical Centre;
2. On campus at the ANU Pharmacy; and
3. Off campus by accessing a voucher code to be used at a Terry White Chemist (various locations throughout Australia). » read more
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What To Do If You Test Positive For COVID-19
If you test positive to COVID-19, please:
1. Inform your supervisor or course convenor.
2. Alert the University through this online form.
3. It is no longer required to report positive RAT tests to ACT Health, however it is strongly encouraged to do so, using this online form. |
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