Director's Message

Dear Colleagues,

The President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor Hou Jianguo is seen congratulating the President of the Australian Academy of Science, Distinguished Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC at the induction ceremony for Foreign Members in Beijing last week (Credit: Chinese Academy of Sciences). Jagadish is only one of four Australians to have been honoured this way. In his acceptance speech he highlighted that “… cooperation not only advances science but also fosters global solidarity and peace…”. My congratulations to Jagadish, who noted with fondness the great contributions of his group members and collaborators over the years. See the Academy website for more. 

A couple of notes;

• don’t forget the Director’s Colloquium on Wednesday. My thanks to A/Prof James Sullivan (NPAA), who will host our guests from Fujitsu.
• We’ll be running a training/trouble-shooting session for the new RP+ research profile tool Wednesday 10th 1100-1230 in the auditorium.

Below, the magnificent copper roof of the RSES workshop is seen as pristine as it would have over 50 years ago. I’m grateful to Prof Louis Moresi (RSES) for taking this beautiful image from his office, which appeared in the RSES newsletter last week. 

Have a great week,
Tim

TMOS and the RSPhys Equity and Diversity Committee are excited to announce an enriching event!

ANU's Respectful Relationships Unit have been invited to conduct a special training session on LGBTQIA+ Ally Training here in Physics.

Date: 10th July
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, followed by an afternoon tea celebrating NAIDOC week to Keep the Fire Burning!
Location: Conference Room, Level 4, New Physics Building B160

Registration here.

Everyone is welcome to the afternoon tea to celebrate NAIDOC week between 7-14 July 2024.

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Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Workshop

The Research School of Physics Equity and Diversity Committee are excited to announce an enriching event! 

We are offering free Aboriginal Cultural Awareness workshop with Dave Widders, a proud Anaiwan man from Armidale NSW. Dave is driven by a passion to make a difference for Aboriginal people and towards a positive reconciliation across the wider community.

Date: Tuesday 30th July 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 
Location: Physics Auditorium (B160, Research School of Physics, R3.56)

Space is limited, so please remember to register early.

Registration here

ANFF Microengineering Winter School 2024

ANFF-SA’s FREE four-day Microengineering School provides students, researchers, academics and industry with a fascinating introduction to the design and fabrication of microfluidic/electronic, MEMS, optical and sensing chips.

When: Tues 2 July - Friday 5 July 2024
Where: In-person & Online

Register

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HIAF Open Day - 10 August

As part of the National Science Week, Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF) will open its doors again this year on Saturday 10 August. Come along and bring your family and friends to taste a liquid nitrogen ice-cream, hear about a natural radioactivity and take part in other demonstrations, as well as get on a tour to hear about a unique facility which enables world-leading research for over 50 years!

Get a free ticket now to guarantee your place.

Paid Research Internship With ACCESS-NRI

The team at ACCESS-NRI have developed 3 research internship positions for MPhil or PhD candidates to get involved in:

1. Research Software Engineer in Climate Modelling
2. Research Software Engineer in High Performance Data
3. Climate Modelling Science Communicator 

All positions are for a 3 month (FTE) engagement, based at ACCESS-NRI’s facilities on the ANU Acton campus.

Intrigued? Please read this document for more details and how to apply.

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Dual Award PhD With National Centre for Scientific Research

Opportunity for dual award PhD (co-tutelle) National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), France.

There is a collaboration opportunity with the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), funding up to four Dual Award PhDs (Cotutelles) in any discipline.

Funding will cover stipend to the value of the ANU AGRTP and fee scholarship for the duration of the candidate’s stay; areas may be either host or home institutions.

The CNRS is the French equivalent of the CSIRO. Its extensive laboratory and research network enables connection with partners in any disciplines. We encourage both STEM and HASS disciplines to consider this opportunity.

If you are interested, please send your dual award proposal to the office of the PVC (Graduate Research) at eo.pvcgr@anu.edu.au by 12 July COB, specifying the research area and proposed supervisor.

Westpac Research Fellowship 2025 - EoI

Please be advised that the Westpac Research Fellowships for 2025 will soon be open for applications. The application period is from 4 July to 28 August 2024 5:00pm AEST. 

If you are interested in applying please let the Research Management office know as soon as possible. 

The Westpac Research Fellowship is an exciting opportunity for Early Career Researchers, providing a minimum of $400,000 of flexible funding over five years. For more information, please see Westpac Research Fellowship - ANU.  

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Call For Applications The Boswell Technologies HDR Award For Space Exploration, Moon and Mars

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 and technology, 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.

Applications closing date: 
15 July 2024 - applications should be emailed to hdr.physics@anu.edu.au.

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AIP Photography Competition - 'The Beauty of Physics'

Are you captivated by the elegance and wonder of science? Do you have a passion for capturing breathtaking moments that showcase the beauty of physics? If so, this photography competition is tailormade 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.

Closing date - 31st August 2024. To enter, please follow the link.

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College Hot Desking In Physics

Finance, HR & RM Teams
Thursday Mornings
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EVENTS

Departmental seminars

Mr Ngee-Wein Lau - 8 July
An improved description of nuclear fission with the time-dependent generator coordinate method
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Director's Colloquium - 3 July

Quantum Computing at Fujitsu - Vivek Mahajan

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