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Director's Message
Dear Colleagues,
I have wonderful news from NPAA to share. After an international recruitment lasting over a year the ANU has supported the strategic appointment of four new positions in Nuclear Physics. This represents an unprecedented level of focussed strategic support for a specific field, and is underpinned by the urgent national mandate to enhance our nuclear-mindset. My sincere thanks to our Dean, Professor Kiaran Kirk and former VC, Distinguished Professor Brian Schmidt for their strong support of this initiative. Above, Head of NPAA, Prof Andrew Stuchbery seen in the middle with (left) Dr AJ Mitchell, Dr Kaitlin Cook, Dr Michaela Froehlich and Ed Simpson. Please join me in congratulating our newest faculty members. My many thanks also to those involved in the rigorous selection and review process over the past year.
Last weekend NPAA opened the doors for the public to take a rare look at the amazing facilities within the NCRIS funded accelerator infrastructure. With 215 visitors this represents a similar success to last year’s event and another great credit to the efforts of the HIA and NPAA teams. The liquid N2 ice cream is always a hit and gets a little more gourmet each year. With the international year of all things quantum scheduled for next year I am keen to see if QST can beat NPAA ice cream for popular appeal with the kids! (Liquid He ice cream might be a bit expensive, and hard to keep in the cone!)
Have good weekend, and I hope you’re better than me in avoiding COVID.
Tim |
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MSI Public Lecture - National Science Week
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"On rational and irrational numbers, strings and harmony"
Date: Tues 20 August 2024
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Location: Llewellyn Hall
Join MSI for a Public Lecture by Uri Onn, a Professor with the Mathematical Sciences Institute (MSI), as part of National Science Week. Uri will be accompanied by musician’s Wayne Kelly (Piano), Lachlan Coventry (Guitar), John Mackey (Tenor Saxophone) and Eric Ajaye (Double Bass) for this unique talk and performance exploring mathematics and music.
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Advancing Learning and Teaching Course - CLT
Dates: 2 August – 6 September
Time: 9:00 am – 12:30pm, each Friday
Advancing Learning and Teaching (ALT) is for academics, course convenors and program leaders looking to holistically invigorate and improve the teaching and learning experience in their course(s) through course design and the use of diverse research-led approaches to enhance teaching, student engagement and assessment.
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Dark Matter in The Pub - Aug 23 |
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Would you like to learn about the invisible mystery of the dark matter? If your answer is “Yes!”, join us for the “Dark Matter in the Pub” event in the Badger & Co pub in Canberra on Friday 23rd August 2024. Please register using the QR code on the event poster and bring your friends and family. Places are limited. » read more
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Not many people will read your PhD thesis, but if you completed your doctoral research at the Australian National University College of Science, then Tabitha Carvan has probably read one small part of it.
What she found is a kind of poetry in the science. » read more
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Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley, and the Government Scientists Group is hosting a FREE event! The GSG STEM Expo at the Great Hall of Australian Parliament House on Thursday 15 August from 10 am to 4 pm, as part of National Science Week.
This event is suitable for those pursuing tertiary qualifications in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) or those who are qualified STEM professionals.
The GSG STEM Expo will showcase STEM activities and career opportunities in government agencies which deliver significant STEM projects and have workforces of engineers, statisticians, marine biologists, geologists and sports scientists, just to name a few.
Registration is not required to attend the event, but if you would like to register your interest, additional information about the in person event and/or livestream can be sent to you. Please register through the website. » read more
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2024 Women in Physics NSW Lecture Tour coming to Wollongong in National Science Week! | 12 Aug | Science Space, 60 Squires Way North Wollongong
Presentation by Prof Susan Coppersmith, Chair UNSW and Fellow Australian Academy Science on “What do theoretical physicists do?”
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Paid HDR Research Internship Opportunity (Melbourne or remote)
Enhance detectors that record particles from space and the software that uses these to scan deep underground
About the industry partner: Copy mDetect uses muons to provide intelligence on the internal structure of buildings and infrastructure as well as subterranean and submarine features. Built around small, robust and cost-effective devices, we provide the most adaptable and deployable technology platform to revolutionise your detection capabilities.
Research to be conducted: mDetect has created a range of tools to design, manufacture, and utilise detectors that can see particles from space. The company also uses supercomputers to model how these particles move through solid matter. This project will bring together all of these disparate into an integrated pipeline, with clear and thorough documentation and unit testing, and a more robust detector response process.
Applications are reviewed regularly and this internship may be filled prior to the advertised closing date of 14th August 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. » read more
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2024 AIP Einstein Lecture in National Science Week! | 13 Aug | Roundhouse, UNSW Kensington
From the celestial ballet of exploding supernovae to the cosmic whispers of gravitational waves, acclaimed astrophysicist Prof Tamara Davis’ journey through the cosmos promises to captivate and inspire.
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Call For EoI For 2025 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
Applications are now open for the Science and Industry Endowment Fund - Australian Academy of Science Fellowships to the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings. The Fund is to cover attendance of the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting with Nobel Laureates from the field of Chemistry related disciplines.
Please ensure complete EoI’s are returned to the College as follows (note different closing dates for HDR students and ECRs):
- Tuesday 27 August 2024, 5pm - Complete ECR EoIs submitted to the local College Research Office (CRO).
- Thursday 29 August 2024, 5pm - Complete HDR EoIs submitted to either:
EoI Form » read more
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College Hot Desking In Physics
Finance, HR & RM Teams
Thursday Mornings
Lv2 Tearoom, Bldg 160 |
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Windows 10 End of Life
Win10 will stop getting security updates in October 2025. It is important that we move all Physics computers to Win11 or remove them from the network by then. » read more
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Departmental seminars
Dr Bogdan Matviichuk - 14 August
Measuring the Earth with tides: a space geodesy approach
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Mr Joshua White - 16 August
Inferring Mesozoic marine reptile diet using advanced imagery techniques
» read more
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Know your administrators...
Julie Arnold, Nikki Azzopardi, Belinda Barbour & Petra Rickman » read more
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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 |
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Know your HDR Convenors...
A/Prof Vanessa Robins
A/Prof Vladimir Mangazeev
A/Prof James Sullivan
Dr Michaela Froehlich
HDR Convenors
Prof Vince Craig
Associate Director HDR |
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Know your Student Reps...
Aditya Babu, Victoria Bashu, Jessica Wierbik, Hendrik Heimes & Elizaveta Melik-Gaykazyan
hdrsreps.physics@anu.edu.au |
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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. » read more
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AIP Photography Competition - 'The Beauty of Physics'
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. » read more
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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.
When: 17-19 August 2024
Where: ANU campus
Register here » read more
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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. » 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.
It is no longer required to report positive RAT tests to ACT Health » read more
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