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• Girls in Physics Breakfast (Vic) - An Invitation

  • When
    20 May 2025
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    8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    William Angliss Institute, Conference Dining Room

  

  The Vicphysics Teachers' Network (VicPhys) extends a warm invititation to women in, or planning for, a career in science, or engineering to join us as a guest at our breakfast in Melbourne in 2025, and hear from our guest speaker:

  Wonders of the Quantum World: From Stars to Computers

  Dr Danielle Holmes

  The University of New South Wales, Sydney

  As our guest, you will be seated at a table with curious senior secondary students and other like-minded women. You will have an opportunity to share your knowledge and passion for the sciences and answer the students' questions about university and/or working as a a professional in the field of sceince or engineering.

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  Dr Danielle Holmes makes ‘qubits’ using individual atoms in silicon chips. These qubits are the building blocks of quantum computers, new technology that will revolutionise humanity’s problem-solving abilities. 

  She received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Cambridge, before exploring the technologies used to build quantum computers during her PhD at the University of Melbourne. Now at UNSW as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer, Danielle is a passionate science outreach communicator. She shares her love for quantum physics well beyond the laboratory- having even performed at the Sydney Comedy Festival!

  Wonders of the Quantum World: From Stars to Computers
  

  Tiny particles, such as atoms and electrons, behave in unexpected ways and require entirely different laws of physics – quantum physics – to explain their behaviour. Despite the miniscule scale of the quantum world, it has huge and fascinating consequences on the world around us, such as explaining why stars shine and birds don’t get lost. In this talk, I will take you on a journey to visit these surprising wonders of the quantum world. I will then reveal how scientists like me are now harnessing quantum physics to develop revolutionary computers that will solve problems that are currently out of reach, such as designing new medicines to fight disease and developing new materials to combat climate change. I love quantum physics for its power to explain the world around us and to shape its future. Come along and find out how I became a quantum physicist and what they actually do in a typical day.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Girls in Physics Breakfast - Join the livestream online!

  • When
    20 May 2025
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    8:45 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Online Livestream

  

  Join the Vicphysics Teachers' Network (VicPhys) livestream  from the Girls in Physics Breakfast in Melbourne:

  Wonders of the Quantum World: From Stars to Computers

  Dr Danielle Holmes

  The University of New South Wales, Sydney

  There are many ways for schools to make use of this live-streaming from the simple to the grand. Ideas and tips are provided via the link below.

  Livestream Information and Registration

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  Dr Danielle Holmes makes ‘qubits’ using individual atoms in silicon chips. These qubits are the building blocks of quantum computers, new technology that will revolutionise humanity’s problem-solving abilities. 

  She received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Cambridge, before exploring the technologies used to build quantum computers during her PhD at the University of Melbourne. Now at UNSW as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer, Danielle is a passionate science outreach communicator. She shares her love for quantum physics well beyond the laboratory- having even performed at the Sydney Comedy Festival!

  Wonders of the Quantum World: From Stars to Computers
  

  Tiny particles, such as atoms and electrons, behave in unexpected ways and require entirely different laws of physics – quantum physics – to explain their behaviour. Despite the miniscule scale of the quantum world, it has huge and fascinating consequences on the world around us, such as explaining why stars shine and birds don’t get lost. In this talk, I will take you on a journey to visit these surprising wonders of the quantum world. I will then reveal how scientists like me are now harnessing quantum physics to develop revolutionary computers that will solve problems that are currently out of reach, such as designing new medicines to fight disease and developing new materials to combat climate change. I love quantum physics for its power to explain the world around us and to shape its future. Come along and find out how I became a quantum physicist and what they actually do in a typical day.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• International Day of Light Public Lecture

  • When
    20 May 2025
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    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Physics Auditorium, Research School of Physics, Building 160, The Australian National University

  Celebrate the International Day of Light and the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology on 20th May 2025 at 5.30 pm with a public lecture by Prof. Hans Bachor entitled “From laser to teleporter - will dreams become reality?”. The lecture will discuss the quantum properties of light, which are the basics of much Quantum Tech being developed today. There will be some exciting demos with lasers and the photon clicker.

  When: Tues 20 May 2025, 5.30pm for 6.00pm
  Where: Physics Auditorium, Research School of Physics, Building 160, The Australian National University
  Livestream: TBA

  The event is organised by the ANU Optica and SPIE Student Chapter and TMOS, with help from the ANU Research School of Physics, Questacon, and the IEEE Photonics Society. For information, contact Optica student chapter: optica.spie.chapters@anu.edu.au

  https://physics.anu.edu.au/intra/eventhorizon.php?Article=17408

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• Teacher Professional Learning Event (NSW)

  • When
    21 May 2025
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    University of Wollongong Science Space

  Registration at this website

  In partnership with The Teachers’ Guild of NSW and Australian Institute of Physics- You're Invited: Professional Learning Evening at UOW Science Space
  Join us for an engaging Professional Learning evening designed especially for educators, presented in partnership with The Teachers' Guild of New South Wales. The evening will feature a series of insightful short presentations by leading experts in STEM education, followed by a special screening in the Science Space planetarium.
  

  Presenters include:

  • Dr Frederick Osman – President, The Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales and Secretary, The Australian Institute of Physics of New South Wales
  • Mr Russ Taunton – STEM Project Officer, Corrimal HS, Lake Illawarra HS & Warrawong HS
  • Associate Professor Helen Georgiou – School of Education, University of Wollongong
  • Mr Stuart Creal – Director, UOW Science Space

  Dr Osman will share an overview of The Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales and The Australian Institute of Physics of New South Wales mission and upcoming initiatives. Mr Taunton will present on his impactful work with the STEM Academy. A/Prof Georgiou will discuss innovative STEM learning through the UOW Makerspace. To conclude the evening, Mr Creal will welcome you to the planetarium and introduce Capturing the Cosmos, a visually stunning feature produced by ARC CAASTRO. This immersive experience reveals how astronomers in Australia are using cutting-edge telescopes and technologies to uncover the mysteries of the Universe.

  
  Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow educators, deepen your understanding of STEM engagement, and experience the cosmos in a whole new way. Plenty of resources will be provided at the event!

  
  

  
  

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• Journey to the Centre of the Earth (unlocking mysteries of the universe)

  • When
    17 Jun 2025
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    6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    ANSTO Discovery Centre

  

  PLEASE REGISTER HERE

  What happens when you take physics two kilometres underground?
  Join us for a mind-blowing dive beneath the Earth's surface to explore some of the most cutting-edge science happening right now — hidden deep below our feet. Imagine conducting research in an environment so isolated from the background noise that the smallest signals, which are undetectable at the surface, can be measured with extraordinary precision.
  
  In this captivating session, you’ll venture into the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory (SUPL) in Victoria and SNOLAB in Canada—two of the quietest places on Earth, where scientists search for the secrets of dark matter, develop quantum technologies, and study life in extreme environments.
  

  6:00 - 6:30 pm: Tour of Low-Level Radiation Laboratories

  7:00 - 8:00 pm: Journey to the Centre of the Earth Presentation

  8:30 - 10:00 pm: Optional Dinner at Rocksalt, Menai ($61pp)

  Meet the experts:

  Prof Richard Garrett – SUPL Chief Scientist & ANSTO Honorary Fellow

  Assoc Prof Tony Hooker – Centre for Radiation Research, Education and Innovation, University of Adelaide

  Don’t miss this underground adventure into the unknown. It’s science at its most extreme — and most exciting.

  
  

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• Vietnam School on Neutrinos (VS0N9)

  • Start
    15 Jul 2025
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  • End
    25 Jul 2025
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  • Location
    ICISE center, Quy Nhon, Vietnam

  The 9th Vietnam School on Neutrinos (VSON9), organized by Rencontres Du Vietnam, Japanese neutrino physicists, and Neutrino group, IFIRSE will be held at the International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE), Quy Nhon, Vietnam, from July 15th – 25th, 2025. The school's mission is to train and inspire future generations of students to pursue particle physics, especially neutrino experimental physics. 

  Applications are due by 30 April 2025.

  The AIP and the Vietnam Physical Soceity (VPS) are both member societies of the Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies (AAPPS).

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  The school's program will contain a set of introductory lectures covering theoretical backgrounds of particle physics with a concentration on neutrino physics and phenomenology. Other lectures will introduce the particle detectors in general with a focus on the methodology and techniques of observing neutrinos. Statistical inference from the data is also covered to extract the relevant parameters.

  Besides we are arranging both hardware (with plastic scintillator and Silicon-based photomultiplier to detect the cosmic rays) and software (Monte Carlo simulation for the water Cherenkov detector to classify the muon and electron signals which induced by muon-neutrino and electron-neutrino respectively) training sections to provide hands-on experience.

  Finally, more advanced lectures will be devoted to modern methods and new developments of neutrino physics in both theoretical and experimental aspects. The language of instruction in the school will be English. Students from the developing countries receive full support for their school accommodations and meals, while students from developed countries may receive partial support.

  To apply, submit your CV and research interests using the online registration form by 30 April 2025.

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• Quantum Century: Unlocking the Universe’s Secrets and Shaping our Future - Dr Danielle Holmes | 2025 Marie Curie Lecture Series - Melbourne

  • When
    25 Jul 2025
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    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    University of Melbourne, MSD Basement Theatre, Glyn Davis Building

  

  Join us to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology at this public lecture jointly hosted by the  Australian Institute of Physics and the University of Melbourne: 

  Quantum Century: Unlocking the Universe’s Secrets and Shaping our Future

  Dr Danielle Holmes

  The University of New South Wales, Sydney

  This free public lecture is part of the AIP's  2025 Marie Curie Lecture Series, and the University of Melbourne's 2025 July Lectures in Physics.  

  More Information and Registration Coming Soon!

  100 years ago, quantum physics was born to explain curious behaviour of tiny things. Since then, it has become our most accurate theory in history. It has unlocked secrets of our Universe, such as why stars shine and how migratory birds navigate. In this talk, I will take you on a journey to visit these surprising and consequential wonders of the quantum world. I will then reveal how scientists are now harnessing quantum physics to develop revolutionary computers that will solve problems that are currently out of reach, such as designing new medicines to fight disease and developing new materials to combat climate change. Quantum physics is the most powerful tool that humans possess, not just for increasing our understanding of the world, but for shaping its future.

  Dr Danielle Holmes makes ‘qubits’ using individual atoms in silicon chips. These qubits are the building blocks of quantum computers, new technology that will revolutionise humanity’s problem-solving abilities. She received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Cambridge, before exploring the technologies used to build quantum computers during her PhD at the University of Melbourne. Now at UNSW as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer, Danielle is a passionate science outreach communicator. She shares her love for quantum physics well beyond the laboratory- having even performed at the Sydney Comedy Festival!

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Quantum Century: Unlocking the Universe’s Secrets and Shaping our Future - Dr Danielle Holmes | 2025 Marie Curie Lecture Series - Sydney

  • When
    30 Jul 2025
  • Location
    The Sydney Nanoscience Hub, Room A31.03.3003, University of Sydney

  

  Join us to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology at the 2025 Marie Curie Lecture - Sydney: 

  Quantum Century: Unlocking the Universe’s Secrets and Shaping our Future

  Dr Danielle Holmes

  The University of New South Wales, Sydney

  This free public lecture is presented by the Australian Institute of Physics's 2025 Women in Physics Lecturer.  

  More Information and Registration Coming Soon!

  100 years ago, quantum physics was born to explain curious behaviour of tiny things. Since then, it has become our most accurate theory in history. It has unlocked secrets of our Universe, such as why stars shine and how migratory birds navigate. In this talk, I will take you on a journey to visit these surprising and consequential wonders of the quantum world. I will then reveal how scientists are now harnessing quantum physics to develop revolutionary computers that will solve problems that are currently out of reach, such as designing new medicines to fight disease and developing new materials to combat climate change. Quantum physics is the most powerful tool that humans possess, not just for increasing our understanding of the world, but for shaping its future.

  Dr Danielle Holmes makes ‘qubits’ using individual atoms in silicon chips. These qubits are the building blocks of quantum computers, new technology that will revolutionise humanity’s problem-solving abilities. She received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Cambridge, before exploring the technologies used to build quantum computers during her PhD at the University of Melbourne. Now at UNSW as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer, Danielle is a passionate science outreach communicator. She shares her love for quantum physics well beyond the laboratory- having even performed at the Sydney Comedy Festival!

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• From Quantum Past to Quantum Future | Dr Sol H Jacobsen and Dr Danielle Holmes | 2025 Marie Curie Lecture Series | Wollongong

  • When
    7 Aug 2025
  • Location
    UOW Science Space

  Join us to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology at the 2025 Marie Curie Lecture - Wollongong:  

  From Quantum Past to Quantum Future

  Dr Sol H Jacobsen

  Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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  Dr Danielle Holmes

  The University of New South Wales, Sydney

  This public lecture is presented by the Australian Institute of Physics's 2025 Women in Physics lecturers.

   

  More Information and Registration Coming Soon!

  The first quantum century fundamentally changed the way we understand and interact with our world. It gave us much of the technology underpinning modern life: lasers, LEDs, GPS, MRI, solar cells, electron microscopes, and myriad others. The revolutionary potential of the next quantum century promises applications necessary for solving our greatest global challenges. Join us in celebrating the first quantum century, and enjoy a rare opportunity to hear how two different approaches are shaping your quantum future, from quantum computing to superconducting spintronics.
  

  Dr. Sol Jacobsen is Group Leader at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU, where she investigates ways to use the quantum property of spin in future technological devices. She studied Physics with Philosophy at the University of York, U.K., where she was awarded the Goodwin Prize. After receiving her Ph.D. at the University of Tasmania, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher in Germany and Norway, before establishing her group in 2019. She was selected as Outstanding Academic Fellow at NTNU, and will start her new project – SuperFlex – in 2025. Her three children keep her busy the rest of the time.
  

  Dr Danielle Holmes makes ‘qubits’ using individual atoms in silicon chips. These qubits are the building blocks of quantum computers, new technology that will revolutionise humanity’s problem-solving abilities. She received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Cambridge, before exploring the technologies used to build quantum computers during her PhD at the University of Melbourne. Now at UNSW as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer, Danielle is a passionate science outreach communicator. She shares her love for quantum physics well beyond the laboratory- having even performed at the Sydney Comedy Festival!

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• URSI Asia-Pacific Radio Science Conference (AP-RASC) 2025

  • Start
    17 Aug 2025
  • End
    22 Aug 2025
  • Location
    ICC Sydney

  The 2025 URSI Asia-Pacific Radio Science Conference (URSI AP-RASC 2025) is sponsored by the International Union of Radio Science (URSI), and will be held in Sydney, Australia on August 17-22, 2025. This triennial conference is one of the three URSI Flagship Conferences that include the URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (URSI GASS) and the URSI Atlantic Radio Science Conference (URSI AT-RASC).

  The scientific program will have a series of open and convened sessions covering the areas of URSI Commissions A to K, comprising oral/poster sessions with invited and contributed papers and General Lectures. In addition, there will be workshops, short courses, young scientist programs including the Young Scientist Award and the Student Paper Competition, an accompanying persons’ program, and an exhibition.

  See https://ap-rasc.com for details and registration.
  

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• Physics in the Pub

  • When
    26 Aug 2025
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    6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Abercrombie Hotel, Sydney

  More information at Physics in the Pub

  Another fun and educational pub night is planned at the Abercrombie in 2025 hosted as always by Dr Phil Dooley.

  We are delighted that the event will be sponsored by S3B.

  

  
  

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• AIP Summer Meeting 2025

  • Start
    1 Dec 2025
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    8:00 AM
  • End
    5 Dec 2025
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    1:00 PM
  • Location
    School of Physics, Univeristy of Wollongong, NSW
  • Spaces left
    500

  A meeting showcasing the work of Australia’s physics community

  Wollongong, Australia Dec 1^st – 5^th, 2025

  Co-chairs: Prof. Susanna Guatelli and Prof. Kirrily Rule

  About the Meeting

  The 2025 Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) Summer Meeting will be held on the 1^st – 5^th of December 2025 at the University of Wollongong, Australia.

  This inexpensive meeting is targeted at Australia-based professional scientists, academics, post-doctoral researchers and PhD students.

  The AIP Summer Meeting is the biennial meeting of the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) that has run since 2017 in the capital cities Sydney (2017), Melbourne (2019), Brisbane (2021) and Canberra (2023). This is the first time that the Summer Meeting will be held in a regional location within Australia, and we are very proud to hold this event at the University of Wollongong, NSW.

  Important Dates

  3 January	Call for focused sessions opens
  30 March	Deadline for focused sessions
  30 March	Abstract submission opens
  7 June	Registration opens
  15 August	Abstract submission closes
  16 September	"Early bird" registration closes
  24 November	Registration closes

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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  Members of the AIP and our  cognate and reciprocal societies receive discounted registration rates. If you are a member of a cognate or reciprocal society, but not a member of the AIP, please register your cognate/reciprocal membership here to enable access to the discounted rates.

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• 44th International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering (MaxEnt 2025)

  • Start
    14 Dec 2025
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  • End
    19 Dec 2025
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  • Location
    Auckland

  MaxEnt 2025 – Join Us in Auckland!
  

  Kia ora!

  We are delighted to invite you to the 44th International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering (MaxEnt 2025), to be held in Auckland, New Zealand, from December 14–19, 2025.

  MaxEnt 2025 will focus on the use of Bayesian inference and the maximum entropy principle in tackling inverse and uncertainty quantification problems across a wide range of disciplines — from particle physics and astrophysics to material science, imaging, machine learning, and beyond.

  We welcome contributions on all aspects of probabilistic inference, including theoretical developments, novel methodologies, and real-world applications. Whether your work advances foundational understanding or introduces innovative techniques, MaxEnt is the place to share and connect.

  Come be a part of a vibrant, interdisciplinary community exploring the frontiers of inference!

   Save the Date: December 14–19, 2025
   Location: Auckland, New Zealand
   https://www.maxent2025.co.nz

  We look forward to seeing you in Aotearoa!

  — The MaxEnt 2025 Local Organising Committee & International Advisory Committee

  
  

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