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Weekly newsletter | vol 49 no 16 | 29 April–3 May 2024

 

Director's Message

 

EoI For HDR Convenors In Physics

We are seeking to add to our convenor team which looks after the Higher Degree Research students in physics. 

Convenors play an important role in optimizing the HDR experience and enhancing student wellbeing as well as supervisor development. Additionally, they contribute to developing HDR university processes at the School and College level.

If you wish to discuss what the role entails please contact the Assoc Director (HDR), Prof Vincent Craig or the School Director. Details on how to express your interest are available here

Expressions of Interest close on Tuesday 30th of April 2024

 

HDR Roadshow - 10 May

All HDR supervisors and panel members are invited to the HDR Roadshow with Prof Tony Travouillon, COS Associate Dean HDR on 10 May starting at 1.30pm in the Physics Auditorium, bldg. 160.

Attendance at this event can count as a renewal activity for HDR supervisor registration.

Light refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!

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ARC Linkage Projects Training by ANU

ANU Business Development Managers, College Research Offices and Associate Deans Research are pleased to offer a tailored training session for early, mid-career and experienced researchers to develop the best possible applications to the Australian Research Council's Linkage Project scheme.

When: Wednesday 5 June 2024, 9am to 12:30pm
How: Please register here (places limited)

Please contact Dr Don McCallum 

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National Youth STEM Summit - 17-19 Aug 2024

The STEM Summit offers a dynamic three-day conference-style experience tailored for young Australians deciding what to do next after completing their first STEM degree or training. Delegates network with government, industry, and academic leaders while also benefiting from professional development workshops, engaging keynote presentations, and a comprehensive Careers and Study Expo showcasing the latest opportunities in STEM fields. 

When: 17-19 August 2024
Where: ANU campus

Register here

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CGA Winter Research Program

The ANU Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics is hosting its annual Winter Research Program at its HQ at The Australian National University for 5 weeks from 17 June until 19 July 2024. 

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Annual Graduate School in Mathematical Aspects of Data Science

The first Global School Series in Mathematical Aspects of Data Science will be held from Mon, Jun 24 2024 to Fri, Jun 28 2024 at the Darwin Convention Centre, in Darwin (Northern Territory, Australia. The aim of the series is to expose graduate students and early-career researchers to the beautiful and exciting mathematical theory that is needed in modern data science research.

Date & time
Mon, Jun 24 2024, 8am - Fri, Jun 28 2024, 12pm

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PhD Internship Opportunity (Melbourne-based)

Operational forecasting of cloud cover to tackle the intermittency from solar and battery hybrid power plants

Paid HDR internship opportunity with Proa Analytics: Proa Analytics is a fast-paced, innovation-driven start-up. They are an industry leading provider of solar forecasting, energy analytics, management, and weather monitoring solutions for the renewables industry.

Applications are reviewed regularly and this internship may be filled prior to the advertised closing date of 1st May 2024 if a suitable applicant is identified. Early submissions are encouraged.

For the full advert and how to apply, please head over to the APRintern website.

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Australia–Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme - Now Open

The Australia – Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme for funding commencing in 2025, opened on Wednesday 3rd April 2024. This scheme is a joint initiative of Universities Australia (UA) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).  

The UA-DAAD scheme supports exchanges for Australian researchers from University Australia (UA) member universities and German researchers from German universities and research institutes. This scheme is open for the exchange of academics with a focus on early career researchers and junior scholars from both countries who are working on joint (new or already established) research projects.  

If you intend to apply for UA DAAD please complete this short Notification of Intent (NOI), including your German partner university, so that we can provide you with up to date information about the scheme.

For further informartion please contact the Research Management Team.

 

NHMRC Equipment Grant Scheme - Now Open

The NHMRC Equipment Grant scheme provides institutions receiving NHMRC Grants with funding to help grant recipients buy items of equipment to support on-going, competitively funded health and medical research.

ANU has received $115,290 to expend in 2024. To distribute the funding, ANU runs a competitive internal application process.

Applications are now open and must be submitted to rii@anu.edu.au by 10am Tuesday 11 June 2024.

You can find the guidance and application documents at this link: NHMRC Equipment Grants - ANU Internal Scheme - Staff Services – ANU.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Research Initiatives & Infrastructure office rii@anu.edu.au should you have any concerns or queries.

If you intend to apply, please contact the College Research Office

 

NSW Physical Science Fund Opportunity Is Now Open

The NSW Physical Science Fund opportunity is now open, please note that projects will be externally led, given the requirement for eligible applicants (university research group to be spun out to a company, or an established company) to be based in NSW.

 Closing 29 April 2024 at 12:00pm.

Please contact the College Research Office if you have any questions or intend to apply. For further information, you may contact Laura Earl (Business Development Officer (NSW Smart Sensing Network)).

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The Australian Institute of Physics 2024 Congress

Abstract submissions are now open for the 25th Congress of the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP 2024) to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia from 2 – 6 December 2024.

AIP themes will include:

  • Astroparticle Physics
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics
  • Condensed Matter and Materials
  • Nuclear and Particle Physics
  • Physics Education
  • Quantum Science and Technology
  • Solar Terrestrial and Space Physics
  • Theoretical Physics
  • General Relativity and Gravitation

The abstract submission deadline is 7 June 2024

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Launch of The ANU Industry PhD Framework & Q&A Session On Industry PhDs

Date: Thursday 18 July 2024
Time: 10-11:30am 
Location: RSSS Auditorium, 146 Ellery Crescent

You are invited to the launch of the ANU Industry PhD framework, which has been developed to compliment the Australian Government’s National Industry PhD Program and the CSIRO iPhD

Join for an information and Q&A session where you can learn about the three different options of linking PhD projects with a research end-user. 

This will be a key opportunity to ask questions about industry PhDs, talk to the providers and discuss your ideas.

Limited places available. For more information and free tickets please head over to the event website

 

Defence Innovation Network Forum On Nuclear-Powered Submarines

ANU will host the Defence Innovation Network Forum on Nuclear-Powered Submarines – For further information and registration details 'read more'.

Date: Thursday, 17 October 2024
Time: 11.00-14.30
Location: ANU

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New Reimbursement Process

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College Hot Desking In Physics

Finance, HR & RM Teams
Thursday Mornings
Lv2 Tearoom, Bldg 160

 

EVENTS

 

Departmental seminars

Mr Murdock Grewar - 8 May
Exact inversion of space-filling trajectories in transmission CT
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Know your administrators...

Julie Arnold, Nikki Azzopardi, Belinda Barbour, James Campbell & Petra Rickman

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Know your School team...

Joseph Hong -
Stores/Purchasing Team Leader

Goran Radovanovic -
Stores Services  

Patrick Romero - Stores/Purchasing Services 

purchasing.physics@anu.edu.au

Purchasing - RSPhys Intranet
Stores - RSPhys Intranet

 

Know your student admin...

Liudmila (Luda) Mangos -
Higher Degree Research admin
C3.02C, Cockcroft bldg (Mon-Fri 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

 

Know your school team...

Phil Dooley -
Manager, Marketing and Communications (part time)
phil.dooley@anu.edu.au
0414 945 577

http://philuponscience.com.au/

 

Free Media Training For ANU Researchers

Sick of the same old boring headlines? Make your own!

ANU Media runs free, hands on media training workshops throughout the year.

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Social Media 'Self-defence' For Researchers

Dealing with the media can be a challenge. Find resources here to make it easier.

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The Ninth Pacific Rim Conference in Mathematics

The Ninth Pacific Rim Conference in Mathematics (PRCM) is a high-profile mathematical event that covers a wide range of exciting research in contemporary mathematics.

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Lunchtime Yoga

Lunchtime yoga sessions for 2024 are back! Every Thursday from 12:00 to 12:45 PM in the Conference Room (4.03), Level 4 of the new building. 

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Nominate Inspiring Women For ANU Building Names

ANU Vice-Chancellor Genevieve Bell calls on the community to nominate inspiring women for the building renaming project. Speaking at the Susan Ryan Oration for International Women’s Day, she highlighted the need to honour more women, as only five out of 150 buildings across campus are currently named after female leaders. 

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Australian Academy of Science 2025 Awards & Funding Opportunities

The Australian Academy of Science 2025 awards and funding opportunities are now open. Nominations for the Academy’s prestigious honorific awards for scientific excellence close on 1 May 2024. Nominations and applications for research awards, travelling fellowships and research conference funding close 1 June 2024.

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Free Flu Vaccinations

To provide more flexibility for staff in 2024, the University is offering three options for receiving the flu vaccination:

1. ANU Medical Centre (by appointment – available from 2 April)  

2. University Pharmacy (walk-in – available now)  

3. Off campus by accessing a voucher code to be used at a Terry White Chemist in Canberra and interstate 

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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.

It is no longer required to report positive RAT tests to ACT Health

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WHS SharePoint

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