The Australian Institute of Physics VIC BRANCH

AIP Physics Nobel Prize Public Lecture 2024

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Please join us for the 2024 Physics Nobel Prize Public lecture by Dr. Ivan Maksymov!

Physics and AI: Harnessing Water Waves to Predict a Chaotic Future and Drive Autonomous Vehicles

NOVEMBER 15^TH 6 PM

Building 80 Level 2 Room 7, RMIT University, 435-457 Swanston St, Melbourne

For more details: Physics Nobel Prize Lecture 2024.pdf

AIP Members Stawell Underground Physics Lab Visit

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:00:00 GMT

On Oct 25th, AIP members had the exciting opportunity to visit the underground dark matter physics laboratory at Stawell. They heard from Dr Kim Mintern-Lane about building and operating research infrastructure underground and the research potential for the laboratory. President of the AIP, Professor Nicole Bell explained the wonders of physics and how the dark matter experiment works.

AIP Careers Night

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Our second successful Careers event for Physics students was held at the University of Melbourne. Attendees heard from a variety physics grads who have now established careers in industry. Thanks to all our participating speakers! And thanks to the University of Melbourne PSA for hosting!

AIP Members Night

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:00:00 GMT

On June 28th, Vic branch members enjoyed the opportunity to network and socialise. The aim of this evening was to foster networking across the broader physics community, and after the success of this evening we hope to host more evenings like this in future. Location: The Kelvin Club, Melbourne.

AIP Careers Fair

Wed, 29 May 2024 08:00:00 GMT

The 2024 AIP careers fair was a great success in Vic, providing a great networking opportunity for students to connect with national and local employers. Thanks to the RMIT PSA for the help hosting! The night included a

Physics & Space Exhibition
Live stream from national employers
Panel of local employers

Local Exhibitors included:

DST
Bureau of Meteorology
Saber Astronautics
Seeing Machines
Infleqtion
Human Aerospace

New Prof Susan Coppersmith Women in Physics public lecture

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:00:00 GMT

We are excited to welcome Prof Susan Coppersmith to Melbourne!

Date/Time: May 8th at 7pm (light refreshments available from 6:30pm).

Location: RMIT City Campus, Swanston St, Building 80, Level 2, Room 2

Prof Coppersmith will also be presenting at a Girls in Physics Breakfast on May 9th, which will be live-streamed. Find out more details and her other activities here: Women in Physics Lecture Tour

VIC Branch Annual General Meeting 2023

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT

You are invited to the Annual General Meeting of the Victorian Branch AIP, which will be held at:

6.00 pm on Tuesday the 21st of November 2023

Location: Geoff Opat Lecture Theatre located on Level 6 of the David Caro Building, University of Melbourne.

We have a number of committee members stepping down this year. We invite nominations for the following positions on the committee:

- Branch Chair

- Vice Chair

- Secretary

- Treasurer

- General committee members

Please forward your intention to nominate to our Branch Secretary, Elizabeth Hinde at:

secretary@vic.aip.org.au

Names of the nominated members will be circulated with the meeting details 7 days prior to the AGM.

- Undergraduate Student Representatives

The AIP Victorian branch welcomes representation from undergraduate Student members (Please note that although student representatives are unable to formally participate in branch committee votes the committee values the opinions and contributions of our student members). We will select at most one student representative from each Victorian Institution. If there are more than one nominee from each institution, a secret ballot vote will be held at the AGM. We look forward to seeing you there!

Best Regards,

Andrew Martin (Vic Branch Chair) and

Elizabeth Hinde (Vic Branch Secretary)

Australian Institute of Physics

Nobel Prize Lecture 2023: Speaker Professor Jeffrey Davis

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 04:30:00 GMT

Please come along and here about the 2023 Nobel Physics Prize which was awarded for attosecond laser physics.

10 November at 3:30pm

Location:AGSE 202 AUDITORIUM, BUILDING AGSE
SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, John St, Hawthorn, VIC

Flyer: Nobel Lecture 2023 Flyer.pdf

Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc12mQ1SKorhwklCv__wfiM4JyQowN0-Vb39JKJ31AEGlXExQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

REGISTRATION LINK

PUBLIC LECTURE: Most of our universe is missing! by Geraint Lewis

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT

AIP 60th Anniversary Lecture Tour

PUBLIC LECTURE:

Most of our universe is missing! Adventures in the dark side of the cosmos

Prof. Geraint Lewis

11th October, 6 pm

Location: Hercus Lecture Theatre, L2 David Caro Bld, University of Melbourne

Register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aip-60th-anniversary-prof-geraint-lewis-lecture-tour-in-victoria-tickets-719616982767

AIP-60Year-GLewis-A4Poster.pdf

Seeking Speakers for Girls in Physics Breakfasts

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 02:47:41 GMT

The Vicphysics Teachers’ Network invites women who are making a contribution in physics or engineering to be a speaker at one of the Girls in Physics Breakfasts, which are being organised for the first half of 2024.

There will be two breakfasts in different parts of Melbourne and at least six breakfasts in regional Victoria.

There will be an honorarium available, and travel and accommodation costs will also be covered.

Interstate applicants are welcome!

For more details and to nominate please go to Girls in Physics Breakfasts: Speaker Application (vicphysics.org).

Applications close 23 October.

For any queries, please email Vicphysics at vicphys@vicphysics.org

Invitation to participate: Girls in Physics Breakfasts program

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:10:08 GMT

The Vicphysics Teachers’ Network, an AIP affiliate, offers a Girls in Physics Breakfasts program across Victoria each year.

The breakfasts program is for students in Years 10 to 12. They share a table with two to three women who either have a career in physics or engineering, or who are at university studying in either of these areas.

Over breakfast, the students ask the women questions about what they do, how did they find their job, what is studying at university like, etc. This is followed by a speaker who talks about her research and her career.

After a Q&A, there are a few careers-based activities which are of value to students and guests alike to finish the event.

The breakfasts run from 7:30am until 10:00am. The breakfasts are free to guests.

The breakfasts program started in 2016. Already this year, there have been two Breakfasts, one in central Melbourne and one in Mildura.

The remaining breakfasts for 2023 are listed below.

Invitation:

Vicphysics is always seeking more women to attend a breakfast. The more women who attend, the more school bookings we can take. If you would like to come to one of the breakfasts below, please register at: https://www.vicphysics.org/events/girls/breakfast/

21 July, Monash University

Speaker: Dr Karen Livesey, AIP Women in Physics Lecturer for 2023.

Topic: Nanomagnets: New materials to address biomedical and technological problems.

2 August, Geelong

Speaker: A/Prof Elizabeth Hinde, Melbourne University.

Topic: Glow in the dark – Using fluorescence to observe DNA in a living cell.

11 August, Wodonga

Speaker: Emma Dyce, Medical radiation physicist,

Topic: Treating skin cancer with radiotherapy

16 August, Traralgon

Speaker: Prof Rachel Webster, Melbourne University.

Topic: Geothermal: vast energy reserves beneath our feet

25th August, Ballarat

Speaker: Dr Taissa Danilovich, Monash University.

Topic: Molecules in space.

1 September, Bendigo

Speaker: Dr Amanda Karakas, Monash University.

Topic: Stars as chemical element factories.

“I was talking to a guest at my table and her career sounded amazing, that I realised that in 8 years that could me; I got so excited.’ – Student attending a breakfast.

Nobel Prize Lecture

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 07:30:00 GMT

Join us for the Physics Nobel Prize Lecture 2022 - All welcome!

Entanglement: Laying the foundation for quantum technology

NOVEMBER 24TH 6:30 PM

HERCUS THEATRE, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

Girls in Physics Breakfast - Women in Physics Lecture Tour

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:04:07 GMT

A/Prof Katarina Miljkovic will be the guest speaker at the Girls in Physics Breakfast on 28th July. It will be held at the William Angliss Institute, 555 La Trobe St Melbourne.

Students in Years 10 - 12 will share a table with women with a career in physics or engineering, or studying these subjects at university. Women are invited to register here: Girls in Physics Breakfasts: An Invitation (vicphysics.org)

More details are on the website or this flyer: Melbourne Invite GIPB 22.pdf

Women in Physics - Public Lecture

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 05:53:39 GMT

Public Lecture: Impacts! Rocks from space colliding with planets
Presented by Associate Professor Katarina Miljkovic

6.30 PM Wednesday 27 July

Storey Hall, RMIT Building 16, Level 5, Room 001

336 - 348 Swanston Street, Melbourne

For registration and further information see attached flyer:
WIP_Public_Lecture_Vic_flyer.pdf

Physics in Action Video Competition

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 04:25:09 GMT

We are happy to announce our "Physics in Action" video competition. Physical phenomena occur in the world around us every day, whether in a lab, a classroom, or out in nature. This competition invites individuals and groups to create and submit a short video that showcases this physics in action.

Please see the flyer below for more details on how to enter, how a winner is selected, and the prizes available. Feel free to pass this flyer along to anybody you think would be interested.