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Director's Message
Dear Colleagues,
Last week at School Executive I encouraged Heads to lead you through a number of topics that are impacting our research environment. Please take the opportunity at your next Departmental meeting to contribute to some of the topics covered, including; managing leave, FIAC feedback and PDR.
Regards,
Tim |
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Physics Project Market Day - Aug 17
To enable our undergraduate students to have the opportunity to engage more with research conducted within the school, Physics Project Market Day will take place on Thursday 17th August from 12pm to 2pm in the foyer of the new building. The event is an opportunity to interact directly with undergraduate students by sharing/discussing your research and potential projects with them by presenting a poster. This will be the 10th Anniversary of Physics Project Market Day!
What you need to do:
- By Friday 11th August, if you would like to participate in this event, can you please sign up in the participant list at Physics Project Market Day 2023 and include your email address
- On Thursday 17th August, bring a poster to the foyer (if you have signed up a poster board will be allocated to you) and interact with students
A booklet for 2023 will be printed with all recently updated projects.
Contact Cormac Corr if you have any questions. |
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Advancing the Future: Gender Equity in STEM
Society and the planet need as many enthusiastic, talented people as possible tackling challenges and solving problems with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Currently, STEM is less diverse and inclusive than it should be. Imagine what could happen if science achieved gender equity?
You're invited to this hands-on workshop where we'll explore what's working and who's leading.
When: Tuesday 15th August, 10am to 12pm.
What: Talks, workshop. (Coffee and snacks provided.)
Where: Canberra Innovation Network. » read more
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John Carver Seminar Series 2023 - Sep 28
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RSPhys HDR students are warmly invited to participate in the John Carver Seminar Series 2023, an annual event aimed at showcasing the amazing research done by our students and celebrating the wealth of talent in our School.
The John Carver Seminar Series 2023 will be held on Thursday 28 September starting at 10am in the new Auditorium (building 160).
Participants will need to present a 15-minute talk on their research to the audience of fellow students and RSPhys colleagues. The talks are not followed by questions.
Please email hdr.physics@anu.edu.au by 31 August 2023 to register your interest in participating in this wonderful event! » read more
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Chemistry In The Pub: Call For presenters
It’s time to let people in on the secret - Chemistry is everywhere, even in the RSPhys!
Chemistry in the Pub is on September 19, and the call for presenters is open, for anyone with some chemistry research, reactions or revelations to share. Any aspect of chemistry is welcome, diversity of all sorts is encouraged - gender, race, AND chemistry research area!
You’re invited to get creative - quizzes, poems, songs all welcome (not necessary) in your eight-minute slot. MC Dr Phil Dooley (Phil Up On Science) will have the crowd warmed up and ready to cheer. Supported by RACI ACT Branch.
WHEN: 6:30 pm Tuesday 19 September 2023
WHERE: Smiths Alternative, 76 Alinga St Civic
TICKETS: $20/$15 at smithsalternative.com
Presenter EOIs due by 11 August. » read more
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From The Equity & Diversity Committee... |
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This sunflower is popping up in public places across the world. This is what it means and what to do if you see it.
The hidden disability sunflower has become an internationally-recognised icon, but advocates say it's still relatively unknown in Australia. Here's what it’s all about. Read the full story |
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Astronomy Cathedrals - Aug 16th
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David McClelland and Susan Scott will participate in a panel discussion at an event organised by the Italian Embassy on the evening of 16 August. The event is held at Physics Auditorium and is focused on funding Einstein Telescope – a proposed third-generation ground-based gravitational wave detector, currently under study by some institutions in the European Union – and Italy's proposed location of Sardinia, Italy. As part of this event, Susan Scott will give a public lecture on the theory of general relativity, gravitational waves and the significance of larger and more sensitive gravitational wave detectors.
Register here |
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Australian Sovereign Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) and Trusted Autonomy Capability
The Research Management team would like to share a notification for a RFI in defence related research under the new Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) agency (has replaced functions from Defence Innovation Hub for connecting industry, defence and universities on research and development opportunities).
Topic is: Australian Sovereign Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) and Trusted Autonomy Capability – Request for Information (RFI). Conditions of RFI and Annex A Information To Be Supplied by Respondents is attached for your information.
Additional details can be found here.
If you are interested in this RFI, please contact the College Research Office by Wednesday 16 August 2023 to enable us to forward the details to ANU Enterprise. |
National Science Quiz - Aug 27th |
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Join host Charlie Pickering as two teams of Australia's leading scienctists battle it out to be the 2023 National Science Quiz champions... or slimed on stage!
Test yourself or put together a team to play along with the quiz via the live stream or in the audience!
Register now » read more
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AIP 2023 Photography Competition: The Beauty of Physics
Are you fascinated by the elegance and wonder of science? Do you love capturing breathtaking moments that showcase the beauty of physics? Then this photography competition is tailor-made for you! Step into the realm of science and art, and let your lens bring the captivating world of physics to life.
The ACT Branch of the Australian Institute of Physics is inviting photographers of all levels to participate in our photography competition celebrating the awe-inspiring beauty of physics.
Submit your photographs or images for a chance to win!
Competition closes 31st August 2023 » read more
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ANU Student Research Conference Judge Recruitment
The ANU Student Research Conference is currently calling for judges for student presentations at the 2023 conference hosted on-campus from 6-8 September (first week of the mid-semester break).
The ANU Student Research Conference (SRC) is the Australian National University's undergraduate, honours and Masters by coursework conference. » 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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College Hot Desking In Physics
Finance, HR & RM Teams
Thursday Mornings
Bldg 160 |
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Departmental seminars
Dr Jie Liang - 9 August
Mechanisms underpinning water isotopic composition and implications for tracing water transport in plant stems
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Dr Wenzheng Lu - 9 August
Conductive polymer-enabled electro-active metasurfaces and 3d display technology
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Ms Elizaveta Melik-Gaykazyan - 11 August
Nonlinear and topological meta-optics of all-dielectric nanostructures
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Mr Taylor Gluck - 16 August
Investigation of pressure distribution on phase transformation behaviour in germanium
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Public Lecture - 16 August
Astronomy Cathedrals - Prof. Susan Scott » read more
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Know your administrators...
Julie Arnold, Nikki Azzopardi, Belinda Barbour, James Campbell & Petra Rickman » 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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As You See It! Photo Competition
The annual CoS and CHM As You See It! Photography Competition has opened. The competition aims to showcase what science really looks like through the eyes of alumni, staff and students. |
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TechDev
Local Innovation training and funding
7th-18th August 2023 » read more
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Cooperative Research Centres Projects - Round 15 is Now Open
The Research Management team would like to notify you that the new Australian Government Grant Opportunities (GO) and/or Forecast Opportunities (FO), Cooperative Research Centres Projects Round 15 is now open. » read more
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Medical Research Future Fund News
Guidelines for the 2023 Research Data Infrastructure grant opportunity are now available. The grant opportunity will provide $10 million to support Australian medical research and innovation projects that use multiple types of existing research data infrastructure in new ways, in areas of existing or emerging unmet health need. » read more
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NSSN Sensing Industry Connect
The NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN) is bringing ‘Sensing Industry Connect’ to our host institution University of Sydney. This networking event provides an opportunity for leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs across the sensing sector to connect and network.
If you are a manufacturer, designer, deployer or researcher of sensors and sensing, come along to meet customers, suppliers, peers and researchers and build new opportunities.
Monday, 14 August 2023 - 6:00 - 8:00pm
Register here |
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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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