Dear {Contact_First_Name},
Congratulations to the AIP
Fellows elected in 2024: Prof Daoyi Dong, Prof Joanne Etheridge,
Prof Andy Martin, Prof Harry Quiney, Prof Soumitra Satapathi, Prof Michael
Tobar, A/Prof Muhammad Usman, and Prof Zongyou Yin.
The AIP is partnering with Cosmos Education and the CSIRO’s Double Helix Extra to run the Quantum Explained Challenge – a competition to explain
quantum mechanics to high school students. Entries close 2 December. Read below for details.
The countdown to the AIP Congress is
on! Look out for the public lecture by Chris
Ferrie, author of 'Quantum Physics for Babies', talks by prize and award
winners, and physics education focused activities on the Wednesday. Don’t forget to purchase tickets for the
Congress Dinner, which will be held at the MCG on the Wednesday night! The full
Congress program is available here.
The AIP VIC branch ran a field trip to
the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory (SUPL) last week. Twenty AIP members made the journey 1km
underground to see the new low-radiation underground physics lab – the first in
the southern hemisphere! More
below.
The General Assembly of the International
Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) was held last month. Six Australian representatives were elected
as members of IUPAP commissions – including Prof Manjula Sharma as Chair of the
Commission on Physics Education, and Prof Jan de Gier as Vice-Chair of the
Commission on Mathematical Physics – a great outcome. More below.
Applications for the 2025 AIP Women in
Physics lectureship close soon. Please
bring this high-profile speaking tour to the attention of suitable candidates. Read
about the 2024 tour below.
Best wishes, Nicole Bell
President, Australian Institute of Physics
president@aip.org.au
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Honouring the 2024 AIP Fellows
Fellowship of the AIP (FAIP) is an honour that recognises significant acknowledged impact over a sustained period.
Congratulations to the AIP Fellows elected in 2024:
- Prof Daoyi Dong FAIP, The Australian National University
- Prof Joanne Etheridge FAIP FAA, Monash University
- Prof Yuerui Lu FAIP, The Australian National University
- Prof Andy Martin FAIP, University of Melbourne
- Prof Harry M Quiney FAIP, University of Melbourne
- Prof Soumitra Satapathi FAIP, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
- Prof Michael Tobar FAIP, The University of Western Australia
- A/Prof Muhammad Usman FAIP, CSIRO
- Prof Zongyou Yin FAIP FRSC, The Australian National University
Read more about Fellowship of the AIP.
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‘Quantum Explained’ challenge, by Cosmos and AIP
Explain
quantum physics and how it impacts life to a middle secondary school audience.
Use everyday language.
This
is the challenge issued by the AIP, Cosmos Education, and the CSIRO’s Double Helix Extra, ahead of Quantum
Year.
Create
a 90 second video or 250 word article and submit by 2 Dec 2024. Winners
and other interesting contributions will be announced by the AIP and published
by Cosmos.
Read
more and participate.
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Lightbulb to quantum: 8 lectures, 23 schools, plenty of radio
From a humble lightbulb to quantum technologies that have
changed our lives, theoretical physicists push human knowledge into new and
interesting directions.
This year’s Women in Physics
tour by Professor Susan Coppersmith consisted
of 8 public lectures, 23 school visits, and numerous radio interviews across
all Australian states and the ACT.
“The tour was so meaningful, and I am incredibly inspired by
the dedicated educators and enthusiastic students that I met,” says Prof Susan
Coppersmith.
Read more
about the 2024 lecture tour.
Applications
close 15 Nov 2024 for
the 2025 Women in Physics Lecturer.
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Australian nominees elected to IUPAP commissions
The General Assembly of IUPAP (the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics) was held in October.
The following Australian nominees were elected to roles on IUPAP commissions for 2025-2027:
- A/Prof Yvonne Wong, C4, Commission on Astroparticle Physics
- Dr Carla Verdi, C10, Commission on Structure and Dynamics of Condensed Matter
- Prof Nicole Bell, C11, Commission on Particles and Fields
- Prof Manjula Sharma, Chair, C14, Commission on Physics Education
- Prof Jan de Gier, Vice-Chair, C18, Commission on Mathematical Physics
- Prof Derek Leinweber, C20, Commission on Computational Physics
Learn more about the commissions.
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AIP members visit the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory
The AIP VIC branch ran a field trip
to the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory (SUPL) last week.
This facility is
located 1km beneath the surface, in the Stawell Gold Mine in regional Victoria,
to host science projects that require an ultra-low radiation environment.
Twenty AIP members
made the journey underground and heard from SUPL Facility Manager Kim
Mintern-Lane and AIP President (and dark matter physicist!) Prof Nicole Bell.
Read more
about the trip.
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Renew NOW for 2025
Thank you for supporting the Australian Institute of Physics this year! Renew from 1 Nov to 31 Jan and receive a $10 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT on your membership fees for 2025. The discount will automatically be applied to your membership level if renewed during this period.
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News and opportunities
The Georgina Sweet Awards for Women in Physics/STEM
were created to promote and support female scientists. Apply by 15 Jan 2025 for
the Early Career Researcher Physics/STEM Parents Award or the Regional and
Remote Physics/STEM Award. Read more and apply.
The 2025 AIP Summer Meeting is 1-5 Dec 2025 at The
University of Wollongong. It is an inexpensive bi-annual meeting targeted at
Australia-based professional scientists, academics, post-doctoral researchers,
and PhD students. This is the first time it will be held in a regional location.
Read more.
Accessible feedback in research: transform feedback
practices in academia by participating in this global conversation. A 5-15min
survey by researchers from University of Greenwich. Read more and participate.
Abstract submissions for the 47th Annual
Condensed Matter and Materials Meeting, “Wagga 2025”, close 30 Nov. Registrations
close 15 Dec. Read more.
The CSIRO Alumni Scholarships in Physics connect
postgraduate physicists or mathematicians to a leading research centre overseas
or in Australia: $6,000 for travel to visit or conduct research in an overseas
or interstate institution. Deadline 29 Nov. Read
more.
Contribute a technical article for Australian
Physics magazine: Contact the editors: editors@aip.org.au.
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Australian physics in the news
What’s the difference between fusion and fission? A nuclear physicist explains (The Conversation)
Australian astrophysicist’s $250,000 prize for field-changing discovery a ‘nice surprise’ (The Guardian)
Did the physics Nobel committee get swept up in the AI hype? (Cosmos Magazine)
First 'black hole triple system' discovered by astronomers (ABC News)
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Physics World Careers is a guide aimed at helping
those with a physics background make informed decisions about their career
path. Download a copy of Physics World Careers
2024.
If you have a physics-related job or
PhD opportunity, let us know and we can provide a free link. For a small fee,
we can advertise your job as a feature with more details and a picture. EmailMichael Schmidt for more information.
Need help? Contact aip@aip.org.au.
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