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Research School of Physics

 

Weekly newsletter | vol 49 no 20 | 27–31 May 2024

 

Director's Message

Dear Colleagues,

By all accounts the AIP Careers event was a great success on Wednesday evening and my many thanks go to the companies who contributed and to Prof Cedric Simenel (Head FTP) for pulling it together so well (his images above).

The graphic below is part of a trial being run in Physics to provide a quick path to hazard identification. Soon in every lab or workspace you’ll find these QR Codes, which take you either to Figtree to report an incident, or to a web-form to report a hazard. The web-form goes to our WHS team who will discern if the request is actioned by facilities, WHS, security or other relevant team. You will receive a receipt. The hazards QR code should reduce the friction in reporting hazards through Figtree. Incidents are still to be submitted via Figtree as a matter of priority. We’ll run this trial for 3 months and then evaluate. Please pass feedback to our WHS Team.  

I hope you have a great weekend.  (I'm heading straight to get my fix of Utopia.)
Tim

 

 

HDR Candidate-Supervisor Relationships Survey

ANU has partnered with the Australian Graduate Research Council and other Australian universities to gain a better understanding of workplace issues in HDR supervision relationships and management of these issues. This is important to our HDR community and research culture. The university has invested to support this project and gain insights into the issues relevant to ANU.

HDR students and supervisors are encouraged to take the time to complete the survey before it closes on Monday 4 June 2024.

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Physics Career Fair

Physics students are invited to attend the upcoming Physics Career Fair, organised by the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) and sponsored by the Center of Excellences for Dark Matter Particle Physics (CDM) and for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS), to be held at the Australian National University (ANU) on 29th May, providing a platform for industry leaders to connect with the next generation of physicists.

Date: Wednesday 29 May 2024
Time: 6.30-8pm
Location: Level 4, New Physics Building (#160), Mills Road, ANU Campus, Canberra

For catering purpose, please confirm participation to Cedric Simenel by Monday 27th of May CoB.

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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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Dr Jie (Sophie) Zhao who has been awarded HDR Supervisor of the Month for May 2024!

Please see ‘HDR Supervisor of the Month’ webpage for details.

 

NHMRC 2024 Equipment Grant - Closing 10am Tuesday 11 June 2024

A reminder that the NHMRC Equipment Grant scheme provides institutions receiving NHMRC Grants with funding to help grant recipients buy items of equipment to support on-going, competitively funded health and medical research.

ANU has received $115,290 to expend in 2024. To distribute the funding, ANU runs a competitive internal application process as set out below.

Applications are now open and must be submitted to rii@anu.edu.au by 10am Tuesday 11 June 2024.

You can find the guidance and application documents at NHMRC Equipment Grants - ANU Internal Scheme - Staff Services – ANU.

Please contact the Research Initiatives & Infrastructure office should you have any concerns or queries.

If you intend to apply, please notify the College Research Office

 

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. Delegates network with government, industry, and academic leaders while also benefiting from professional development workshops, engaging keynote presentations, and a comprehensive Careers and Study Expo showcasing the latest opportunities in STEM fields. 

When: 17-19 August 2024
Where: ANU campus

Register here

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3 Minute Thesis Competition

You are invited to test your communication and presentation skills at the 3 Minute Thesis competition which will be taking place in June and July.

3MT is an international competition for higher degree research candidates to showcase their research. Participants present to non-specialist audiences, giving insight into their research and its importance, in accessible and engaging language, for three short minutes, using only a single PowerPoint slide. 3MT is a hugely popular and thoroughly enjoyable annual event and we encourage our students to have a go!

There will be several heats of the 3 Minute Thesis:

  • 18 June, 11.00am - RSPhys will be holding our local heat of the 3MT competition in the Physics Auditorium. All students who present at the RSPhys 3MT heat will be able to progress to the College of Science heat (dates to be confirmed, regardless of winning or not winning.
  • 25 June - College of Science heat – further details (registration, time) to be confirmed. 
  • 25 July -  ANU 3MT Final - the winners of the College round will progress to the ANU 3MT Final. 

If you are interested in participating in the RSPhys 3MT heat, please complete this form by 9 June 2024.

Everyone is invited to attend to support the presenters!

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8th HIA Symposium 11-13 Nov - Save The Date

The Heavy Ion Accelerator Symposia (HIAS) series has been organised at the ANU since 2012, and we look forward to bringing you its 8th edition in 2024. It is hosted by the Department of Nuclear Physics and Accelerator Applications at the Research School of Physics together with the Heavy Ion Accelerators (HIA) project funded through the Australian Government’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS).

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ARC Linkage Projects Training by ANU

ANU Business Development Managers, College Research Offices and Associate Deans Research are pleased to offer a tailored training session for early, mid-career and experienced researchers to develop the best possible applications to the Australian Research Council's Linkage Project scheme.

When: Wednesday 5 June 2024, 9am to 12:30pm
How: Please register here (places limited)

Please contact Dr Don McCallum 

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CGA Winter Research Program

The ANU Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics is hosting its annual Winter Research Program at its HQ at The Australian National University for 5 weeks from 17 June until 19 July 2024. 

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Annual Graduate School in Mathematical Aspects of Data Science

The first Global School Series in Mathematical Aspects of Data Science will be held from Mon, Jun 24 2024 to Fri, Jun 28 2024 at the Darwin Convention Centre, in Darwin (Northern Territory, Australia. The aim of the series is to expose graduate students and early-career researchers to the beautiful and exciting mathematical theory that is needed in modern data science research.

Date & time
Mon, Jun 24 2024, 8am - Fri, Jun 28 2024, 12pm

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Travel Grants Available - Annual Graduate School in Mathematical Aspects of Data Science

Multiple $500.00AUD Travel Grants are available to Australian citizens studying at Australian universities to attend the Annual Graduate School in Mathematical Aspects of Data Science in Darwin Australia from 24 Mon Jun 2024 to 28 Fri Jun 2024. 

Apply here

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The Australian Institute of Physics 2024 Congress

Abstract submissions are now open for the 25th Congress of the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP 2024) to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia from 2 – 6 December 2024.

AIP themes will include:

  • Astroparticle Physics
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics
  • Condensed Matter and Materials
  • Nuclear and Particle Physics
  • Physics Education
  • Quantum Science and Technology
  • Solar Terrestrial and Space Physics
  • Theoretical Physics
  • General Relativity and Gravitation

The abstract submission deadline is 7 June 2024

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New Reimbursement Process

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College Hot Desking In Physics

Finance, HR & RM Teams
Thursday Mornings
Lv2 Tearoom, Bldg 160

 

EVENTS

 

Departmental seminars

Ms Dana Jones - 29 May
Searching for gravitational waves from ultralight vector boson clouds
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A/Prof Cormac Corr - 5 June
Plasma technology: Assisting the energy transition
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Know your administrators...

Julie Arnold, Nikki Azzopardi, Belinda Barbour & Petra Rickman

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Know your School team...

Joseph Hong -
Stores/Purchasing Team Leader

Goran Radovanovic -
Stores Services  

Patrick Romero - Stores/Purchasing Services 

purchasing.physics@anu.edu.au

Purchasing - RSPhys Intranet
Stores - RSPhys Intranet

 

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

 

Know your school team...

Phil Dooley -
Manager, Marketing and Communications (part time)
phil.dooley@anu.edu.au
0414 945 577

Got a story idea? Info on ANU Physics Sci Comm is here

 

Know your Student Reps...

Aditya Babu, Victoria Bashu, Jessica Wierbik, Hendrik Heimes & Elizaveta Melik-Gaykazyan

hdrsreps.physics@anu.edu.au

 

HDR Update

Development & Training
May & June

May 28 | How to get published – workshop with Wiley
May 28 | PR for Academics - thinking visually
May 29 | Research Data Management
May 30 | Collaborative Practices Salon #5
May 30 | GIS401: Introduction to GIS Analysis for Research
May 31 | NVivo Introduction

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Launch of The ANU Industry PhD Framework & Q&A Session On Industry PhDs

Date: Thursday 18 July 2024
Time: 10-11:30am 
Location: RSSS Auditorium, 146 Ellery Crescent

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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. 

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Nominate Inspiring Women For ANU Building Names

ANU Vice-Chancellor Genevieve Bell calls on the community to nominate inspiring women for the building renaming project.

Nominations close Friday 31 May 

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The Ninth Pacific Rim Conference in Mathematics

The Ninth Pacific Rim Conference in Mathematics (PRCM) is a high-profile mathematical event that covers a wide range of exciting research in contemporary mathematics.

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Australian Academy of Science 2025 Awards & Funding Opportunities

The Australian Academy of Science 2025 awards and funding opportunities are now open. Nominations for the Academy’s prestigious honorific awards for scientific excellence close on 1 May 2024. Nominations and applications for research awards, travelling fellowships and research conference funding close 1 June 2024.

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AINSE Early Career Researcher Grants

AINSE has opened the 2024 AINSE Early Career Researcher Grants (ECRG). ECRs who are planning to utilise ANSTO facilities between 1st October 2024 and 31st December 2025 may be eligible to apply. Applications close 11.59 pm AEST 31st July 2024. More information can be found on the AINSE ECRG website. Please contact ANU AINSE Representative Ed Simpson if you'd like to discuss further.

 

Defence Innovation Network Forum On Nuclear-Powered Submarines

ANU will host the Defence Innovation Network Forum on Nuclear-Powered Submarines – For further information and registration details 'read more'.

Date: Thursday, 17 October 2024
Time: 11.00-14.30
Location: ANU

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Free Flu Vaccinations

To provide more flexibility for staff in 2024, the University is offering three options for receiving the flu vaccination:

1. ANU Medical Centre (by appointment – available from 2 April)  

2. University Pharmacy (walk-in – available now)  

3. Off campus by accessing a voucher code to be used at a Terry White Chemist in Canberra and interstate 

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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

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WHS SharePoint

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Physics @ ANU

 

 


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