Physics news and events

Welcome to the News and Events page of the ANU Research School of Physics! Here you'll find the latest updates and happenings within our vibrant community of physicists and researchers. From groundbreaking research breakthroughs to exciting upcoming events, this page is your go-to source for all things physics at ANU. Stay up to date with our cutting-edge research, world-class seminars, and engaging outreach initiatives by checking back frequently. We are committed to sharing our passion for physics with the world and hope you'll join us on this journey of discovery.

Physics news

3D data enables cheap quick life changing surgery for bone trauma
31
MAY
3D data enables cheap quick life changing surgery for bone trauma

3D data processing is pioneering customised medicine for people with serious bone injuries. A customised bone plate was implanted into a patient...

ANU to boost the global hunt for gravitational waves
26
MAY
ANU to boost the global hunt for gravitational waves

A new facility at The Australian National University (ANU) will help scientists detect some of the most extreme events in the universe and put Australia...

Painting the universe red
24
MAY
Painting the universe red

Raghda Abdel Khaleq spends a lot of time contemplating the unknown sector of our universe. And not just for her PhD research in nuclear physics. “This...

Megavolts Episode 5: Star explosions, nuclear waste and a huge periodic table
12
MAY
Megavolts Episode 5: Star explosions, nuclear waste and a huge periodic table

Nuclear physicists deal with not just the 118 elements of the periodic table, but all the isotopes of those elements, which takes the numbers...

Hybrid particles surprise with negative mass
08
MAY
Hybrid particles surprise with negative mass

A surprise observation of negative mass in exciton-polaritons has added yet another dimension of weirdness to these strange light-matter hybrid...

Beautiful nuclides attract positive interactions
04
MAY
Beautiful nuclides attract positive interactions

An innovative interactive chart of nuclear data is attracting thousands of users from around the globe to the Research School of Physics’...

This is a selection of our latest news items. For a deeper dive please visit our full news listing.

Public events

We don't have any upcoming Physics events right at the moment.

Why not browse our past events, visit the ANU events page, or connect with us on social media?

Profiles

Meet some of our staff and students

Tom Shiell profile
"My supervisor has been really supportive, don't underestimate how important that is"

more profiles

Social feeds

You can find us on..

Other ANU news

For other ANU news please visit the ANU newsroom.

Other ANU events »

For other ANU public events please visit experience ANU.