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It is shocking
that the ARC declared a sizeable number of Future and DECRA applications
ineligible since they cited pre-prints in their project section. What is the
rationale behind such a rule?
The people in
question aimed to supply the assessors with the proper background for their
proposal and give other scientists due credit.
This rule is
not in line with our publication culture and punishes proper behaviour.
The AIP posted
a statement and coordinated a submission to the ARC together with physics
departments and other professional bodies such as the Australian Astronomical
Society, the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, and the Australian
Mathematical Society.
On a brighter
note, several prize-winners in physics were announced recently.
Congratulations
to Professor Eric May, who was named Scientist of the Year at the 2021 WA
Premier's Science Awards ceremony.
Congratulations
also to the winners of the 2019 and 2020 Walter Boas and Bragg Gold Medals, and
the 2018, 2019 and 2020 TH Laby Medals; details are below.
Finally, I learnt recently of Dr Ian Bassett’s passing. He was a friend and colleague to
many and will be greatly missed. The AIP extends its condolences to his family and friends. |
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AIP awards announcement
Galactic archaeology, pulsed hydrogen plasmas and a
world-first demonstration of quantum information processing with single spins
in silicon are among the work of the winners of the 2019 and 2020 Walter Boas Medals, 2019 and 2020 Bragg Gold Medals and 2018, 2019 and
2020 TH Laby Medals.
Read about all the winners here.
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From physics undergrad to vet #PhysicsGotMeHere
Hannah
Edwards is a vet at the Benetook Vet Clinic.
After a physics honours year she transferred to veterinary
medicine. She was able to apply all the skills she learned through her
undergraduate physics degree, from analytical thinking and problem solving to
scientific writing and the constantly-dreaded group work.
Read Hannah’s story and find more hidden
physicists here.
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Vale Dr
Ian Bassett
It is with great regret that we are informing you that
colleague and friend Ian Bassett (one of the founders of the Optical Fibre
Technology Centre, AIP Secretary from 1985-1989, and winner of the inaugural
Alan Walsh Medal for Service to Industry) passed away on 26 August after a
short illness.
Two of Ian’s colleagues, Simon
Fleming and Martijn de Sterke, have shared with us a few words, you can read
them here.
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News
- Calling for physics articles, cartoons, poetry, obituaries, and book reviews.
Your chance to be published in the Australian Physics magazine.
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Australian physics in the news
- Einstein’s too hard for school science? No, students love learning real modern physics (The Conversation)
- New Dark Matter Detector Records Rare, High-Frequency Events (Gizmodo)
- Indigenous scientist Kirsten Banks is on a journey to educate (IndigenousX)
- Australian Space Agency says cooperation is crucial in nation's race to space (ZDNet)
- Genius lair: Australia’s dark matter experiment underfoot (Cosmos)
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Jobs corner
There
are 248 physics-related jobs currently listed on Seek including Electron
Microscopist, Meteorologist, and Stromlo Fellow.
See
online here.
We can provide a free link to your physics-related job or
PhD opportunity. If you would like to advertise your job, we can feature more
details and a picture for a small cost. Email Kirrily Rule for more
information. |
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