Director's Message

Dear Colleagues,

On Friday, the ARC announced the DECRA outcomes and I’m so pleased to congratulate Dr Ling (Lilli) Sun (CGA) on receiving this prestigious award. Lilli will build on her foundation work in CGA by using gravitational wave to probe ultralight bosons interactions with black holes.

Below, the move continues with a new nano-lathe, optical forming and polishing equipment arriving this week. Mr Sukanta Debbarma (QST) is seen below beaming as the first tool is recommissioned, a Toshiba GMP211 ultraprecision glass moulder with sub-50nm accuracy. Behind it a Moore Nanotech multi-axis diamond turning lathe, which augments our existing nano-lathe. These have sub-50nm accuracy with sub-nm surface roughness. To the left a Zeeko IRP200 precision corrective optical polisher, a little sibling to a (monster) system arriving in December, courtesy of DSTG. This and the adjoining room will be packed with optical fabrication and metrology equipment as part of NCRIS funded Optofab/ANFF facilities.

Have a good week,
Tim

ANU WiPEA Gala 2023

Join fellow Women* in Physics, Astro and Engineering for our second annual gala on Friday September 15th at 11:30am in Mary Reay Teaching center (superfloor).

Come celebrate and network with your peers in an afternoon filled with insightful seminars, interactive sessions and a job fair. Not to mention delicious food!

Register

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ANU staff members and students participated in the National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip Demo day at The University of Sydney. This was a drop in for public to discover all things quantum and dark matter. There were several demonstrations and lab tours, short presentations on quantum technologies and dark matter searches. In the picture on the right Ciaran O'Hare is demonstrating gravitational lensing, and in the picture on the left (from L-R) Ellen Sirks (Uni Sydney), Dominik Koll (ANU), Theresa Fruth (Uni Sydney), Zuzana Slavkovska (ANU). 

CoS Panel Event - 'Creating Effective Science Networks' - Fri 22 Sep

In an era where addressing complex challenges is paramount, it is widely recognized that multi-disciplinary teams are crucial. But how do we harness this potential at ANU? How can we foster multi-disciplinary connections to create impactful collaborations?

The College of Science Research Committee is pleased to present: 'Creating Effective Science Networks' – a networking and panel event designed to introduce you to your colleagues and explore:

• How multi-disciplinary science enables us to tackle complex challenges, enhancing research outcomes
• The expansion of our networks as a gateway for increased research funding
• The strategies experts employ for successful collaboration, especially when diverse disciplines converge.

Friday 22 September, 12-1pm (light lunch provided)
Seminar/Function Room (1.33/1.37), Hanna Neumann Building (145)

Please register here by Sunday, 17 September

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Lecturer in Physics Wanted at Queensland University of Technology!
The position is open to people who identify as women only. This is a program to improve the under-representation of women in STEMM and is an equal opportunity measure under section 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991. QUT strives to create a safe and inclusive workplace for people of all gender identities. QUT welcomes applications from candidates outside the greater Brisbane area. QUT may meet some travel and relocation expenses involved in the interview and employment commencing process.

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AIP WiP - National Lecture Tour - Sep 11

Dr Karen Livesy - " Nano-magnets for biomedicine"

Date: Monday 11 September
Time: 6pm, refreshments from 5:30pm
Location: Kambri Cultural Centre, T2 Lecture Theatre

Register now

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InSTEM Registration - Now Open

inSTEM is a networking and career development conference for people from marginalised or underrepresented groups in STEM, and their allies. It is an initiative of the ARC Centres of Excellence.

Date: Tuesday, 19 September – Thursday, 21 September
Location: Storey Hall RMIT University, NAARM/Melbourne

For more information and to register visit www.instem.io

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ANZCOP-AIP Summer Meeting 2023

The ANZCOP-AIP Summer Meeting 2023 will take place at the Research School of Physics, ANU on December 3-8, 2023. 

The meeting showcases the work of Australia and New Zealand’s physics and photonics community. 

Submissions are now open! 

If you would like to be involved in the organisation and running of the conference, please contact anzcop.aip@gmail.com.

RSPhys HDR students are warmly invited to participate in the John Carver Seminar Series 2023, an annual event aimed at showcasing the amazing research done by our students and celebrating the wealth of talent in our School.

The John Carver Seminar Series 2023 will be held on Thursday 28 September starting at 10am in the new Auditorium (building 160).

Participants will need to present a 15-minute talk on their research to the audience of fellow students and RSPhys colleagues. The talks are not followed by questions.

Please email hdr.physics@anu.edu.au by 31 August 2023 to register your interest in participating in this wonderful event!

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College Hot Desking In Physics

Finance, HR & RM Teams
Thursday Mornings
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EVENTS

Director's Colloquium - 11 September

Analytic theories for magnetic skyrmions - Dr Karen Livesey

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SAVE THE DATE - 14 September

Physics Education Centre Planning Day

Thursday 14th September, Mt Stromlo 9am-4pm

Cooperative Research Centres Projects - Round 15 is Now Open

The Research Management team would like to notify you that the new Australian Government Grant Opportunities (GO) and/or Forecast Opportunities (FO), Cooperative Research Centres Projects Round 15 is now open.

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