Western Australian Branch
2010
March
- NSW AIP branch meeting – two talks, Jesse Shore at 5.30pm and Marc Duldig at 7pm
Slade Lecture Theatre, University of Sydney
For more information about the events please contact Frederick Osman on fred_osman@exemail.com.au
23/03/2010 - 23/03/2010
February
- Public Lecture: Creating a Radio Telescope the Diameter of the Earth
Physics Lecture Theatre 1, University of Tasmania at 8pm
Alan Whitney from MIT Haystack Observatory will explore the world of Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) including a preview of exciting instruments planned to be built in Australia and elsewhere
11/02/2010 - 11/02/2010 - National AIP Annual General Meeting
Hercus Lecture Theatre, University of Melbourne at 6pm
All members are invited to attend
08/02/2010 - 08/02/2010 - Vic AIP branch meeting- Fifty ears of Lasing and how it all happened
6:30pm at Elizabeth Murdoch Theatre A, University of Melbourne
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the laser. Peter Hannaford from Swinburne University will trace the events leading to the invention of the laser and the impact they are having on our lives.
08/02/2010 - 08/02/2010
2009
November
- IYA09 AstroFest - for year 9 students (Event now booked out)
Flinders University
25/11/2009 - 25/11/2009 - NSW AIP Postgraduate Awards Day, AGM, guest speaker and annual dinner
Lecture Room 1, The Darlington Centre, University of Sydney, followed by dinner at Buon Gusto
24/11/2009 - 24/11/2009 - Exploding stars and the accelerating cosmos: Einstein's blunder undone. Speaker: Robert Kirshner, Harvard University
Union Hall, University of Adelaide
23/11/2009 - 23/11/2009 - Qld AIP Physics Careers Evening and AGM, followed by refreshments
Room 222 Parnell Building, the University of Queensland
Especially for current postgraduate students, the Physics Careers evening brings together several interesting speakers with different backgrounds
19/11/2009 - 19/11/2009 - AIP Victorian Branch Annual General Meeting, Boas Medal Presentation and Lecture
6.30pm Hercus Theatre, School of Physics, Melbourne University
More info from Scott Wade scott.wade@eng.monash.edu.au, or mobile 0408 387 337
19/11/2009 - 19/11/2009 - Tas AIP AGM, annual dinner and public lecture. Speaker: Marc Duldig 'Particle astronomy – the second window'
Physics Lecture Theatre 2, Physics, University of Tasmania followed by dinner at The Bay Leaf Bistro
Book dinner on (03) 6223 1771 by 13 November
19/11/2009 - 19/11/2009 - The arrow of time. Speaker: Sean Carroll, CalTech
6pm, Union Hall, University of Adelaide
19/11/2009 - 19/11/2009 - AIP Physics in Industry Day 2009
CSIRO, Lindfield, Sydney
NSW medical physics showcase. For more information, follow it on Facebook by clicking on the title link, or contact Scott Martin on scott.martin@csiro.au
19/11/2009 - 19/11/2009 - Undergraduate Career Night, Vic AIP. This event will allow students to have the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion on what makes a physi
6-8pm, Staff Room, Level 7, School of Physics, Melbourne University
RSVP by 9 November to Scott Wade scott.wade@eng.monash.edu.au, or mobile 0408 387 337
18/11/2009 - 18/11/2009 - Exploding stars and the accelerating cosmos: Einstein's blunder undone. Speaker: Robert Kirshner, Harvard University
TBA
16/11/2009 - 16/11/2009 - IYA event: Brian Boyle, Australia Telescope National Facility, CSIRO, will explain the Square Kilometer Array, the world's largest proposed radio tele
Regatta Hotel - Winterford Room (Upstairs), Coronation Drive, Toowong
For more info contact Lynelle Ross (07) 3346 9935 or at l.ross@smp.uq.edu.au
12/11/2009 - 12/11/2009 - Year 11/12 Physics and Chemistry Teachers Seminar, Tas AIP. Speakers include: John Macfarlane, Nigel Brooks, John Innes, Paulo De Souza and Martin Geo
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston
Register by Tuesday 1 December to John MafFarlanejohn.macfarlane@csiro.au . Cost is $30, payable at the seminar.
07/11/2009 - 08/11/2009 - WA IYA public lecture: Paulo de Souza, Tasmanian ICT Centre, CSIRO 'From Mars to Earth: a journey fostered by science, technology and fascination'
6pm, Social Sciences Lecture Theatre, UWA
04/11/2009 - 04/11/2009
October
- Presentation of the Bragg Gold Medal for Excellence in Physics and the AIP Award for Outstanding Service to Physics in Australia
Dunbar Physics Lecture Theatre (PHYS T), Building 39, The Australian National University
Brian James, AIP President, will present the Bragg Gold Medal for Excellence in Physics to Christian Rosberg and the AIP Award for Outstanding Service to Physics in Australia to Hans Bachor
29/10/2009 - 29/10/2009 - Space science in Australia: the next 10 years. Speaker: Iver Cairns, University of Sydney
6pm Slade Theatre, School of Physics, University of Sydney
NSW AIP branch meeting
27/10/2009 - 27/10/2009 - Tools of Science series: Kim Hajek 'Science and literature in the late-nineteenth-century France'
6-7pm, Room 222 Parnell Building, St Lucia campus, University of Queensland
Contact Norman Heckenberg on (07) 3365 3369 or heckenberg@physics.uq.edu.au
20/10/2009 - 20/10/2009 - WA IYA public lecture: Marc Duldig, Australian Antarctic Division, 'Particle astronomy – the second window'
6pm, Bankwest Theatre, Building 200, Curtin University of Technology, Bentley
14/10/2009 - 14/10/2009
September
- WA IYA public lecture: Geraint Lewis, University of Sydney 'A universe made for me? The anthropic principle in astronomy'
6pm, Social Sciences Lecture Theatre, UWA
29/09/2009 - 29/09/2009 - Through Einstein's eyes. Speaker: Craig Savage
8pm, venue TBA
AIP-SA Branch Public Lecture. More info Kris Rowland rowland@adelaide.edu.au or Scott Foster Scott.Foster@dsto.defence.gov.au
28/09/2009 - 28/09/2009 - Christine Charles (ANU): To planets or just to the shops, plasmas pave the path
7.30pm Napier 102 Lecture Theatre, Napier Building, University of Adelaide
Women In Physics Lecture Tour. More info from Emma Heading Emma.Heading@dsto.defence.gov.au
23/09/2009 - 23/09/2009 - Climate forcing by atmospheric aerosols. Speaker: Michael Box, University of NSW
6pm Slade Theatre, School of Physics, University of Sydney
AIP NSW branch meeting
22/09/2009 - 22/09/2009 - The Astronomy of Aboriginal Australians. Speaker: Ray Norris ATNF, CSIRO
8pm Physics Lecture Theatre 1, University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay
Free IYA public lecture, Tas AIP
17/09/2009 - 17/09/2009 - Particle astronomy - the second window. Speaker Marc Duldig, Australian Antarctic Division
6.30pm Hercus Theatre, School of Physics, The University of Melbourne
IYA lecture, Vic AIP. The 2009 Laby Medal for the best physics honours thesis will also be presented at this meeting. More info Scott Wade on (03) 9905 9642 or scott.wade@eng.monash.edu.au
17/09/2009 - 17/09/2009 - IYA event: Charley Lineweaver, ANU, will discuss the possibility of more than one Universe
University of Queensland
For more info contact Lynelle Ross (07) 3346 9935 or at l.ross@smp.uq.edu.au
17/09/2009 - 17/09/2009 - Tools of Science series: Alan Emmerson 'W5 and the Littlemore Click'
6-7pm, Room 222 Parnell Building, St Lucia campus, University of Queensland
Contact Norman Heckenberg on (07) 3365 3369 or heckenberg@physics.uq.edu.au
15/09/2009 - 15/09/2009 - WA IYA public lecture: Ray Norris, ATNF 'The astronomy of Aboriginal Australians'
6pm, Scitech, City West, Sutherland Street, West Perth
09/09/2009 - 09/09/2009 - Contributions of astronomy to all of science. Speaker: Penny Sackett, Australian Government Chief Scientist
8pm Physics Lecture Theatre 1, University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay
Free public lecture, Tas AIP
07/09/2009 - 07/09/2009 - Women in physics public lecture: Christine Charles 'To the planets or just to the stars, plasmas pave the path'
The University of Queensland, Room 222 Parnell Building, St Lucia Campus
For more info contact Joel Corney at corney@physics.uq.edu.au
03/09/2009 - 03/09/2009 - Women in Physics lecture tour: Christine Charles 'Children of the stars, plasma is the fourth dimension of matter'
School talks at University of Southern Queensland, Springfield, Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point, Lourdes Hill College, Hawthorn
School talks in Queensland
03/09/2009 - 03/09/2009 - Is there more than one Universe? SPEAKER: Charley Lineweaver, ANU
6pm Lecture Theatre Chem T1, Building 34, ANU
02/09/2009 - 02/09/2009
August
- AIP Education Committee Photonics workshop
Monash University, Clayton campus
Workshop for students doing the Unit 4 Detailed Studies: Photonics. To book contact danok@bigpond.com, please include teacher and school contact details and the number of students expected to attend.
28/08/2009 - 28/08/2009 - Student-Industry Night, SA AIP
National Wine Centre of Australia, Adelaide
This is a networking opportunity for students to present their work (as a poster) to AIP-SA members and invited industry representatives. More info: Scott Foster on Scott.Foster@dsto.defence.gov.au
27/08/2009 - 27/08/2009 - 2009 Einstein lecture: Roger Rassool, University of Melbourne, 'Einstein - why is it so?'
6pm Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
With special guest Lawrence Krauss, Arizona State University, talking on ‘Einstein’s biggest blunder: a cosmic mystery story’
24/08/2009 - 24/08/2009 - National Science Week tour, Lawrence Krauss, Arizona State University ' An atom from...'
Hercus Theatre, David Caro Building, University of Melbourne, Parkville
More info: contact Gaby Bright on gbright@unimelb.edu.au
23/08/2009 - 23/08/2009 - The 2009 AIP-SA super science quiz.
St Peter’s Boys College, Hackney Rd, St Peters, Adelaide
For SA secondary school students in years 10-12. Teachers can bring teams of six students. More info from Doug Medwell at doug.medwell@flinders.edu.au or (08) 8201 5881
21/08/2009 - 21/08/2009 - Women in Physics lecture, Vic AIP: Christine Charles, ANU, 'To the planets or just to the shops, plasmas pave the path'
6.30pm, Hercus Theatre, David Caro (Physics) Building, University of Melbourne, Parkville
20/08/2009 - 20/08/2009 - Women in Physics school lectures, Vic AIP: Christine Charles, ANU, 'Children of the stars, plasma is the fourth dimension of matter'
MLC, Kew, VSECC at Strathmore High, Matthew Flinders Girls' High School
20/08/2009 - 21/08/2009 - Hunting for antimatter: The 2008 Nobel Prize for Physics
6.30-7.30pm, Slade Lecture Theatre, School of Physics, Camperdown campus, University of Sydney
Speaker: Kevin Varvell, University of Sydney (refreshments from 6pm)
20/08/2009 - 20/08/2009 - WA IYA public lecture: Charley Lineweaver, ANU 'Is there more than one universe?'
6pm, Social Sciences Lecture Theatre, UWA
19/08/2009 - 19/08/2009 - AIP NSW branch meeting, held in conjunction with the University of Sydney
6.30pm (refreshments from 6pm) Slade Theatre, School of Physics, University of Sydney
Speaker: Tony Farmer, CSIRO 'High-power ultrasonics and its applications'
18/08/2009 - 18/08/2009 - Tools of Science series: Lindsay Ball
6-7pm, Room 222 Parnell Building, St Lucia campus, University of Queensland
Contact Norman Heckenberg on (07) 3365 3369 or heckenberg@physics.uq.edu.au
18/08/2009 - 18/08/2009 - Women in Physics lecture, Tas AIP: Christine Charles 'To the planets or just to the shops, plasmas pave the path'
Lecture Theatre 1, Physics Building, University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay
Public lecture
13/08/2009 - 13/08/2009 - The AIP-SA branch Excellence in Physics Teaching Award for the top SA secondary physics teacher; National Science Week
South Australian Museum, Adelaide
For more info contact Pina Dall’Armi-Stoks on giuseppina.dallarmi-stoks@dsto.defence.gov.au
12/08/2009 - 12/08/2009 - Women in Physics lectures, Tas AIP: Christine Charles
School in Burnie, Devonport, Launceston and Hobart, Tasmania
12/08/2009 - 14/08/2009 - Vic AIP Education Committee
Camberwell High School
All teachers are welcome to attend. Please contact the Chair, Sue Grant, at susanmgrant@optushome.com.au
11/08/2009 - 11/08/2009 - Qld Youth Lecture Tour: Astrophysicist Peter Firth
The tour will visit Brisbane, the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, Toowoomba, Hervey Bay, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Townsville and Mt Isa
For more info contact Peter Firth at firth@physics.uq.edu.au or Kay Lembo from the Science & Maths Education Network at klemb1@eq.edu.au.
03/08/2009 - 17/08/2009
July
- AIP NSW branch meeting, held in conjunction with the University of Sydney
6.30pm (refreshments from 6pm). Slade Theatre, School of Physics, University of Sydney
Speaker: Zdenka Kuncic, University of Sydney 'Physics for medicine and astronomy'
28/07/2009 - 28/07/2009 - Tools of Science series: Neil Boucher 'Marconi/Braun 1909 Nobel Prize'
6-7pm, Room 222 Parnell Building, St Lucia campus, University of Queensland
Contact Norman Heckenberg on (07) 3365 3369 or heckenberg@physics.uq.edu.au
28/07/2009 - 28/07/2009 - Tools of Science series: Neil Boucher "The 1909 Nobel Prize: G. Marconi and K. Braun" (Qld AIP)
6-7pm, Room 222 Parnell Building, St Lucia campus, University of Queensland
More info: Norman Heckenberg on (07) 3365 3369 or heckenberg@physics.uq.edu.au
28/07/2009 - 28/07/2009 - Black holes and galaxies. Speaker: Reinhard Genzel, UC Berkeley, USA
Lecture Theatre Chem T1, Chemistry Building 33, Australian National University
6pm (refreshments from 5.30pm), ACT AIP and the Black Hole Society
27/07/2009 - 27/07/2009
June
- The magnetic universe revealed through radio polarimetry (NSW AIP)
6.30pm Slade Lecture Theatre, School of Physics, University of Sydney (refreshments from 6pm)
Speaker Bryan Gaensler, University of Sydney. More info: Frederick Osman on fred_osman@exemail.com.au
23/06/2009 - 23/06/2009 - Vic AIP Education Committee
5-7pm, Camberwell High School
The Victorian AIP Education Committee meets on the second Tuesday of the month. All teachers are welcome to attend. Contact Sue Grant at susanmgrant@optushome.com.au
16/06/2009 - 16/06/2009 - Public lecture: Nuclear energy in perspective in 2009 (Vic AIP & RSV)
7pm, Royal Society of Victoria, 8 LaTrobe St, Melbourne (refreshments from 6.30pm, $20)
Ziggy Switkowski, ANSTO. RSVP by 9 June to rsv@sciencevictoria.org.au or (03) 9663 5259
11/06/2009 - 11/06/2009 - Tools of Science series: John Mainstone "150 years of Queensland science" (Qld AIP)
6-7pm, Room 222 Parnell Building, St Lucia campus, University of Queensland
More info: Norman Heckenberg on (07) 3365 3369 or heckenberg@physics.uq.edu.au
02/06/2009 - 02/06/2009
May
- Showcasing early career researchers, Vic AIP Branch
Swinburne University
Speakers and further details to be announced. More info: Scott Wade scott.wade@eng.monash.edu.au
21/05/2009 - 21/05/2009 - Tools of Science series: Norman Heckenberg "The orrery"
6-7pm, Room 222 Parnell Building, St Lucia campus, University of Queensland
In honour of the International Year of Astronomy 2009, this talk will deal with orreries, telluria, planetaria, cometaria, and other mechanical models of the solar system.
19/05/2009 - 19/05/2009 - Committee meeting of the VIC AIP Education Committee. All teachers are welcome to attend.
Camberwell High School, 5-7pm
More info: Sue Grant at susanmgrant@optushome.com.au
12/05/2009 - 12/05/2009
April
- Women in Physics program: Christine Charles "To planets or just to the shops: plasmas pave the path"
6pm, Seminar room P25 (G02), PEMS South, Australian Defence Force Academy, ACT
Christine Charles is the AIP Women in Physics lecturer 2009. More info: David Weisser david.weisser@anu.edu.au or (02) 6125 2080
30/04/2009 - 30/04/2009 - NSW AIP meeting: Bruce Yabsley and Joe Wolfe speaking
5.30pm (Bruce) and 7pm (Joe), Slade Lecture Theatre, School of Physics, University of Sydney
Bruce speaks on 'How to get beyond the standard model'; Joe on 'The acoustics of musical wind instruments'. More info: Frederick Osman fred_osman@exemail.com.au
28/04/2009 - 28/04/2009 - In-service program for beginning physics teachers, Vic AIP Education Committee
Contact Dan O’Keeffe at danok@bigpond.com
06/04/2009 - 06/04/2009
March
- Workshop on interactive learning in undergraduate physics
Australian National University, Canberra
This workshop brings together some of Australian's leading experts in undergraduate education in physics (Les Kirkup, Judith Pollard and Marjan Zadnik) with Harvard's Eric Mazur.
27/03/2009 - 27/03/2009 - Public lecture: Physics and movie visual effects
Napier 102 lecture theatre, University of Adelaide, 7.30pm
Speaker: Michael Anderson, former head of research and development with Rising Sun Pictures. Also presentation of the Bronze Bragg medal and merit certificates. Scott.Foster@dsto.defence.gov.au
26/03/2009 - 26/03/2009 - Public lecture: Optical illusions
ACT - venue to be confirmed
Speaker: Erik Mazur, Harvard University, USA. More info: Anna Wilson Anna.Wilson@anu.edu.au or (02) 6125 2806
26/03/2009 - 26/03/2009 - NSW AIP branch meeting
Slade Lecture Theatre, School of Physics, University of Sydney, 5.30 - 8pm
Speakers: Rob Robinson (First scientific results from OPAL, the new Australian research reactor) and Roger Lewis (The problem of energy states on metal surfaces and how to solve it)
24/03/2009 - 24/03/2009 - In-service program for beginning physics teachers, Vic AIP Education Committee
Contact Dan O’Keeffe at danok@bigpond.com
21/03/2009 - 21/03/2009 - Tools of Science series: Napoleon’s influence on science
222 Parnell Building, University of Queensland, 6pm
Speaker: Colin Kennard, University of Queensland. More info: Norman Heckenberg (07) 3365 3369 or heckenberg@physics.uq.edu.au
10/03/2009 - 10/03/2009 - AIP (Vic branch) Education Committee meeting
Camberwell High School, 5-7pm
The committee normally meets on the second Tuesday of the month. If you would like to attend this or any other meeting, please contact the chair, Sue Grant at susanmgrant@optushome.com.au
10/03/2009 - 10/03/2009
