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Director's Message
Dear Colleagues,
A reminder that Physics Project Market Day is coming up soon on Thursday 24 September, from 11:30am to 2:00pm in B160. This year we are adding an alumni panel discussion on careers at 1:15pm, with four of our alumni joining us in the auditorium. The panel came about at the request of our students, who told us they would like more connection with our alumni to help them think through career pathways, so I would encourage students and early career colleagues in particular to come along. We also have a number of companies joining us this year, so there will be plenty to see and plenty of people worth talking to. And there is lunch. Thanks as always to A/Prof Cormac Corr for leading the organisation of this important School event.
Looking a little further ahead, another reminder that Founder's Day will be held on Friday 23 October, and the call for the Director's Awards will go out shortly. These awards are one of the nicer parts of the year, and they only work if people take the time to nominate. So it is worth starting to think now about colleagues, teams and students whose work deserves recognition, particularly the quieter contributions that keep the School running and often go unseen. Full details, including categories and the closing date, will follow in the coming week.
This week's research focus comes from Ash Pascale, a postdoc in the Department of Materials Physics working with Cormac Corr. Their new paper in Physical Review E reports a surprisingly slow instability, at around 100 Hz, in supersonic inductively coupled plasmas, well below the kHz to MHz range where such instabilities are normally found. Using a novel swirl gas injection scheme, the team produced two concentric, counter-propagating vortices that segment the flow field, and showed that intense plasma-gas heating within the inner vortex drives pressure fluctuations sets off a large-amplitude instability, which can then be damped or amplified by adjusting the injection conditions. You can read the paper here. Congratulations Ash and Cormac, and please do keep the submissions coming, either here or by emailing me directly.
And finally, the John Carver Seminar Series will be running on 18 Sept from 10am-1pm. It is our premier HDR student seminar event and a highlight of the School calendar, with prizes across several categories. Please attend and support our students.
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Have Your Say On Research Infrastructure
All members of the ANU community are encouraged to participate in a survey about your experiences and satisfaction with research infrastructure at ANU, including digital research infrastructure.
The survey is open until Monday 21 September, and takes an estimated 10-15 minutes to complete. Your views will inform University-wide planning and implementation of the ANU by 2030 strategy.
For queries and concerns, please contact the Research Infrastructure and Entities team at rie@anu.edu.au. |
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iLAuNCH ANU Space Health Team Seeking Volunteers
Would you like to support space health research?
Researchers from the iLAuNCH ANU Space Health team are seeking volunteers aged 18-55 to participate in a study supporting the development of next-generation wearable health monitoring technologies for space medicine.
Participants will complete a short cycling exercise while wearing non-invasive sensors that measure bio-signals such as heart rate, temperature, blood flow and movement. The session takes less than one hour and will be conducted in the Leonard Huxley building. Participants will receive a $20 Coffee LAB voucher as thanks for their time.
To learn more or register your interest, contact SpaceHealth.physics@anu.edu.au or complete the study sign-up form: Space Health Bio-signal Study Sign Up Form. Eligibility criteria apply. |
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ANU LGBTIQA+ Ally Training | Sep 14
LGBTIQA+ Ally Training is offered as part of the University's commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive campus where all people can safely work and study free of harassment or discrimination.
This 2 hour workshop will provide participants with knowledge and skills to create an inclusive culture for all LGBTIQA+ students and staff members and be an effective Ally within the ANU community.
After completing the training, participants can join the ANU LGBTIQA+ Ally Network. The Ally Network comprises a group of staff and students across campus committed to providing an inclusive and respectful environment for people who identify as LGBTIQA+. As part of the collective, members have access to training, events and networking opportunities throughout the year.
Date: Mon 14 Sep 2026
Time: 1-3pm
Have you done the course? Feel free to come for a refresher if you’re interested! » read more
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Australian National Internships Program
Experience the heart of Australian policy-making and politics through the Australian National Internships Program. ANIP internships are open to current undergraduate and postgraduate students from all academic disciplines.
Applications for ANIP Internships for Semester 1 2027 (for placements in February to May) are now open and will close on 30 September 2026. » read more
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National Youth STEM Summit | Sep 12-14
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The NYSF National Youth STEM Summit is a three-day conference-style event specifically designed to help those studying in STEM to discover their professional identity and take real steps toward their dream STEM career.
This year’s NYSF National Youth STEM Summit has the theme: Shaping Your STEM Career. Vision. Momentum. Pathways.
Over three purposefully designed days and customised content streams, attendees will explore the future of science and technology pathways, build the STEM adjacent skills employers are looking for, and connect with the opportunities, people and organisations that will define their careers.
Date: 12-14 Sep 2026
For further information, and to register 'read more'. » read more
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College Hot Desking In Physics
HR, RM & Finance Teams
Thursday Mornings
Lv2 Tearoom, Bldg 160 |
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University Travel
- When booking travel for any type of University business, it is mandatory to use ATPI - » read more
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Departmental seminars
Mr Luke Johnstone - 14 September
Searching for triaxial deformation in exotic nuclei towards the neutron dripline
» read more
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Know your administrators...
Nikki Azzopardi, Belinda Barbour, Petra Rickman & Holly Zervos » read more
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Know your HDR Convenors...
Dr Michaela Froehlich
Dr Lilli Sun
HDR Convenors
A/Prof Vanessa Robins
Associate Director HDR |
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Know your Student Reps...
Lingxiao Li, Lakshmi Raja, Jessica Wierbik, Sheil Sequeira, Luke Johnstone, Taskil Dastoor & Noah Baldwin
hdrsreps.physics@anu.edu.au |
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HR Support For CoSM SharePoint
The People and Culture division have re-aligned work within functional teams to improve consistency and quality of advice across the University. » read more
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Research Opportunities Funding Portal
Explore current and upcoming grants, funding opportunities, and a curated collection of forms, templates, and resources to support your research journey. » read more
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ANU Open Research Access
As a matter of policy, research papers must be made open access via deposit in any repository such as arXiv, or the ANU Open Research Repository. » read more
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ANU Staff Card Printing And Collection
New and replacement staff cards will now be printed and collected from different locations. » read more
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