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Director's Message
Dear Colleagues,
As you may know, voting has opened for a new council member in the council elections, and it's important academics participate to ensure strong candidates who will advocate for the ANU get elected.
The paper of the week comes from Dr Dirk König and collaborators, demonstrating that the 'Nanoscopic Electronic Structure Shift Induced by Anions at Surfaces' effect changes the electronic properties of nanoscale silicon without traditional doping - a breakthrough that could transform silicon chip performance. The work required several years and a whopping 1200 hours of synchrotron beamtime across several international facilities!
Our Momentum Innovation Space now has an online presence at https://physics.anu.edu.au/research/momentum/. Momentum provides a dynamic home for start-up companies with ties to the Research School of Physics, offering flexible arrangements and serving as a bridge between academic research and commercial success.
Mark your calendars - the ANU Quantum Open Day will be held on Saturday 29 November as a public event aimed at increasing awareness of quantum science and it's impacts, as part of the 2025 International Year of Quantum. The event will showcase ANU research in Quantum Light, Quantum Atoms, Quantum Materials, and (hopefully) Quantum Technology. It aims to encourage high school students to pursue careers in STEM, featuring talks in the auditorium, lab tours, and activities and displays in the foyer - thanks to Rose Ahlefeldt for stepping up to organise this event.
Finally, just a quick reminder for staff - the mid-year Focus Checkpoint step due date was 31 July 2025 and I just wanted to encourage everyone to log in and get it done. It's a good time to touch base as we rush towards the last quarter of the year!
Jodie |
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New University Travel Training Sessions
- When booking travel for any type of University business, it is mandatory to use ATPI -
In response to the roll-out of the new travel approval and booking systems, a series of training sessions have been scheduled to support staff in navigating the new tools and updated travel policy and handbook.
Whether you’re a self-booker, travel arranger (organise travel for self + others), or delegate/approver, the training sessions are tailored to meet your specific needs.
Please 'read more' to register for a session. » read more
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RSES Geophysics Research Showcase
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Glacial earthquakes. Critical minerals. Fibre optic sensing. Subsurface tomography Trans-conceptual inference. Optimal Transport. Mantle Convection.
What do they all have in common? They’re part of the Geophysics research happening at the Research School of Earth Sciences.
RSES warmly invites you to their annual Research Showcase, an opportunity to connect with students and academics, and explore the latest discoveries in geophysics.
Date: Fri 3rd Oct
Time: 1–5 pm
Location: Shine Dome
Free registration & full program here |
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CUREator | Sep 23
The John Curtin School of Medical Research, in collaboration with the ANU Research and Innovation, Commercialisation and IP team, is pleased to host Dr Patricia Rueda and Dr Amanda Vrselja from CUREator, Australia’s national biomedical incubator, for an engaging seminar and Q&A session at ANU on Tuesday, 23rd September.
The session on Turning Discoveries into Real-World Impact will provide insights into:
- The CUREator program and how it supports biotech innovation.
- Funding opportunities for therapeutic research translation and commercialisation.
- Practical guidance on what makes a strong application.
This session is particularly relevant for Group leaders, Early Career Researchers and HDRs who are exploring translational pathways for their research and are looking to gain a better understanding of the funding and commercialisation landscape.
Date: Tues 23rd Sep
Time: 2:00- 3 p.m. (seminar & Q&A, followed by networking)
Location: Finkel Theatre, John Curtin School of Medical Research, ANU
Register here |
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ANU Fifty50 Panel Event
Fifty50, in collaboration with Engineers Australia and Franklin Women, is hosting a panel event on Monday, 29 September, 3–5pm at the Birch Innovation Space.
The panel will feature women across diverse STEM fields sharing their unique career pathways and offering practical networking strategies for students.
Speakers include:
- Dr Yingying Guo – Project Manager, Infrastructure Canberra
- Dr Rachel McCormick – Senior Physiologist, Australian Institute of Sport
- Dr Kiara Bruggeman – Lecturer, ANU
- Dr Nicole Beard – Principal Research Scientist & Director, Science Unit, Dept. of Health & Aged Care
- Dr Melina Georgousakis – Founder & Director, Franklin Women
Where: Birch Innovation Space
When: Monday, 29 September, 3–5pm
Register: https://campus.hellorubric.com/?eid=40675 |
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The Mathematics of Social Networks - Public Lecture
A public lecture from Emeritus Professor Philippa Pattison - University of Sydney & University of Melbourne.
Light refreshments will be served afterwards.
Date: 30 Oct 2025
Time: 5:30 - 6:30pm
Location: Seminar room 1.33 & 1.37, Hanna Neumann Bldg #145 » read more
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Maitri Scholarships 25/26 Open
Applications for Maitri Scholarships 25/26 open
The Maitri Scholarships Program supports India’s top students to study at Australia’s world class universities. The scholarships prioritise students undertaking PhD studies in STEM-related fields that align to priorities outlined in A New Roadmap for Australia’s Economic Engagement with India:
- Clean Energy
- Agribusiness
- Technology and IT
- Resources and Resources and Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS)
- Defence Industries
- Space
- Health
The next round for applications is open now and closes on 14th January 2026.
Read more about the Program incl. eligibility criteria and the application process here.
Please get in touch with us if you are wishing to apply. |
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ANU Futures Workshop: Recent Progress of Harmonic Analysis in General Relativity & Quantum Information
A workshop introducing researchers with some background in harmonic analysis and dispersive partial differential equations to some open problems in general relativity and quantum information.
Date: Mon 17 Nov - Sat 22 Nov 2025
Time: 9am (Mon) -1pm (Sat)
Location: Seminar Rooms 1.33 & 1.37, Hanna Neumann Bldg #145 » 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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Departmental seminars
Ms Rikako Kono - 9 October
Final MPhil Seminar
» read more
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School Seminar Program - 14 October
Probing Gravity, spacetime, and the dark sector — Gravitational-Wave insights from colliding black holes - Dr Ling (Lilli) Sun » read more
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Founder's Day - 24 October
Founder's Day 2025 - Physics Auditorium » read more
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Know your administrators...
Nikki Azzopardi, Belinda Barbour & Petra Rickman » read more
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Know your HDR Convenors...
A/Prof Vanessa Robins
Dr Michaela Froehlich
HDR Convenors
Prof Vince Craig
Associate Director HDR |
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The History and Mystery Series
The ASA ECR Chapter's online talk series "The History and Mystery Series" aims to explore aspects of astronomy (e.g., social, political, geographical, and historical perspectives) that are usually not covered in conventional scientific talks. The talks are open to all, please register here. » read more
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LGBTIQA+ Ally Training
Upcoming Ally Training
- 15 October
- 13 November
- 20 November » read more
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