Physics in Australia – August 2008

AIP President’s blog, Australian Institute of Physics

Thirty seven events – yes, there’s a lot of physics happening around the country this month. We’ve broken the list into two – AIP events and others. Many of them are Science Week events with a physics theme.

The AIP events include: Joel Gilmore’s youth lecture tour of Queensland, Anya Reading delving into the Earth’s hidden depths in Tasmania, Deb Kane in Sydney reflecting on that big step of undertaking a PhD, and Annette Haworth revolutionising the treatment of prostate cancer with high tech radiotherapy in Victoria.

Also in this message: last call for abstracts for the AIP Congress – 1 August 2008. We extended the previous deadline as it clashed with a major conference.

Closing very soon are nominations for the AIP Walsh Medal and Award for Outstanding Service to Physics. I encourage AIP members to nominate physicists whose work has contributed significantly to research and/or development in physics in Australia.

For details on these and more read on.

I send this bulletin each month to all AIP members. Thank you for your continuing support of the AIP. If you have any questions or comments on this bulletin, the AIP or physics in Australia, please let me know.

Cathy Foley, AIP President.

In this bulletin:

AIP events across the country

Physics across the country

AIP Congress

Eureka Prizes People’s Choice Award open for voting

The Walsh Medal for Service to Industry open

AIP Award for Outstanding Service to Physics in Australia open

Eratosthenes Project running in Science Week, 18-22 August

Student photo contest: Vic AIP

Student and teacher video contest: Vic AIP

Physics Conferences

Submission deadlines for the bulletin and journal

AIP events across the country

QLD: Monday 28 July – Thursday 28 August, youth lecture tour, Qld AIP

TITLE: 2008 Physics youth lecture tour

VENUE: Multiple regional and metropolitan venues across coastal and outback Queensland

This year’s speaker is the University of Queensland’s energetic Dr Joel Gilmore, who will be delivering talks and workshops to school students and teachers on nanotechnology, and providing a community lecture on Black Holes. This year’s Tour is a collaboration between the AIP, the Queensland Government, and the University of Queensland.

More information: Peta.Jackson@deta.qld.gov.au

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TAS: Tuesday 19 August, 8.00pm, University of Tasmania, Tas AIP

TITLE: Public lecture – Imaging the interior of the Earth

SPEAKER: Dr Anya Reading, Senior Lecturer in Physics, University of Tasmania

VENUE: Physics Lecture Theatre 1, Sandy Bay Campus, University of Tasmania

Anya will discuss how we can build up a picture of what there is, and what is going on, under the Earth’s surface. Geophysical images can be used to find ore deposits at shallow depths, as well as to understand the deep workings of the Earth’s mantle and core.

More information: see the Tasmanian AIP branch website

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NSW: Tuesday 19 August, 6.00pm, NSW AIP & University of Sydney

TITLE: To PhD or not to PhD: that is the question

SPEAKER: Prof. Deb Kane, Macquarie University

VENUE: Slade Lecture Theatre, School of Physics, University of Sydney

Deb, who has a personal chair in physics and an international research profile, will look back at the excitement of her PhD discoveries 25 years ago. She will reflect on what her PhD achieved, for society and for herself. This talk will be particularly of interest to students contemplating doing a PhD.

This is a free public lecture, after which you are welcome to have dinner with Deb Kane at Buon Gusto restaurant. Email Fred Osman fred_osman@exemail.com.au if you wish to come to dinner.

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VIC: Thursday 21 August, 6.30pm, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, VIC AIP

TITLE: New technologies for an old cancer

SPEAKER: Dr Annette Haworth

VENUE: Jack Brockhoff Lecture Theatre, 3rd floor of the Smorgon Family Building, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (use the main entrance off St Andrew’s St and take the lifts)

Annette will talk about how high technology radiotherapy equipment has revolutionised the treatment of prostate cancer. Physicists are involved in increasing tumour control rates and minimising side effects through the use of radioactive sources and sophisticated imaging equipment attached to treatment machines (linear accelerators).

More information: http://vic.aip.org.au/

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Physics activities across the country

VIC: Wednesday 30 July, 6.00pm, Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing, Swinburne University

TITLE: Fundamental physics in space – was Einstein right?

SPEAKER: Prof. Michael Kramer, Associate Director of Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, UK

VENUE: Room AR104, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn (details at http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/contact/)

Michael will summarise the applications of pulsars in studying fundamental physics, ranging from the properties of super-dense matter to tests of Einstein’s theory of gravity, and from physics under extreme conditions to cosmology. He will also cast a look into the future where gigantic telescopes will revolutionize our observations of pulsars and potentially our understanding of physics

RSVP: Seating is limited so please contact Carolyn Cliff on (03) 9214 5569 or ccliff@swin.edu.au to reserve a seat.

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WA: Friday 1 August, 3.00-4.00pm, School of Physics and School of Computer Science and Software Engineering, University of Western Australia

TITLE: Launch – UWA Virtual Universe Project: exploring the Square Kilometre Array

SPEAKERS: Chris Thorne and Jay Jay Jegathesan

VENUE: Tea/Meeting Room 501, 5th floor, Physics Building, UWA

Through the Virtual Universe Project you can explore the centre of what is projected to be Australia’s Square Kilometre Array. Also featured in the talk are the award-winning 3D buildings designed by Team UWA that won the Google Earth 3D Campus prize for Australalasia.

RSVP is required as numbers are limited. Contact Jay Jay Jegathesan jayjay@cyllene.uwa.edu.au or (08) 6488 2740.

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VIC: Fridays 1, 15 and 22 August, 8.00-10.00pm, Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society

TITLE: Get totally spaced – public viewing night

VENUE: Briars Astronomy Centre, Nepean Hwy, Mount Martha

Multimedia talk and Q & A followed by viewing the night sky through powerful telescopes. On 1 and 15 August there will also be astronomy films from CSIRO Scinema.

More information: http://www.mpas.asn.au/Upcoming_Events.htm email halfonso@physics.usyd.edu.au or (02) 9036 5370 with your name and number of seats required.

More information: http://www.physics.usyd.edu.au/about/news.shtml

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VIC: Thursday 7 August, 6.30-7.30pm, University of Melbourne

TITLE: Miegunyah lecture: Turbulent flow – from forest fires to submarines

SPEAKER: Prof. Alexander Smits

VENUE: Harold Woodruff Theatre, Microbiology Building (bldg 184), Parkville

The basic equations needed to calculate a turbulent flow have been known for more then 150 years, but we still cannot precisely simulate eddies and their interactions in all practical flows, even on supercomputers. Alexander will explain why turbulent flows are so complicated, why this is important and why current research efforts may lead to success.

More information, contact Ivan Marusic on (03) 8344 6872 or imarusic@ unimelb.edu.au

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VIC: Thursdays 7, 14, 21, 28 August, 6.45-9.30pm, Melbourne Planetarium

TITLE: Deep Sky Wonders

VENUE: Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood

Explore some of the most exciting highlights the sky has to offer. Get up close and personal with magnificent galaxies, sparkling star clusters, mysterious gas clouds and much more.

Every Thursday evening in August, Scienceworks presents a series of special evening sessions in the Melbourne Planetarium. Each session includes complimentary wine and cheese, the opportunity to chat to the Planetarium’s Astronomer, to be immersed in a planetarium experience and stargaze through telescopes (weather permitting).

More information:
discoverycentre@museum.vic.gov.au
or (03) 9392 4819

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VIC: Tuesday 12 August, 12.00-1.00pm, University of Melbourne

TITLE: Colloquium – Age, the complement of energy

SPEAKER: Prof. David T. Pegg, School of Biomolecular and Physical Sciences, Griffith University, Brisbane

Location: Hercus Theatre, University of Melbourne

Position is the quantum mechanical complement of momentum. Angular orientation is the complement of angular momentum. Phase is the complement of photon number.

What is the complement of energy?

It must have dimensions of time but must also be an observable. A suitable name for this quantity would be “age”, but does such a quantity exist? We show that it does.

More information: http://physics.unimelb.edu.au/Community/Newsroom/Events/Colloquium-Age,-the-Complement-of-Energy

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VIC: Wednesday 13 August, 5.50-6.30pm, University of Melbourne

SERIES: Physics gymnasium: a program for Year 9-12 physics students.

TITLE: News from the large hadron collider

SPEAKER: Professor Geoff Taylor

VENUE: Laby Theatre, School of Physics, University of Melbourne

More information: http://physics.unimelb.edu.au/Community/Newsroom/Events/Phys-Gym-News-from-the-Large-Hadron-Collider

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WA: Thursday 14 August, 6.00-7.00pm, University of Western Australia

TITLE: Public Lecture – Dark matter in galaxies

SPEAKER: Prof. Ken Freeman, Duffield Professor of Astronomy at the Australian National University (Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics, Mount Stromlo Observatory)

VENUE: Social Sciences Lecture Theatre, UWA

Ken will discuss dark matter in galaxies and describe some of the problems arising when numerical predictions appear to be at odds with observations.

More information: Institute of Advanced Studies iasuwa@admin.uwa.edu.au or (08) 6488 1340

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ACT: Thursday 14 August, 6.00pm, Australian Science Festival 2008

TITLE: Physics students uncovered

VENUE: The Shine Dome, Gordon St, Canberra City

Top ANU College of Science PhD scientists explaining their research and expertise in less than 10 minutes each.

Bookings not required, more information from cos_mo@anu.edu.au

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NSW: Saturday 16 August, 7.00pm, Chatswood, Australian Skeptics, NSW

SPEAKER: Prof. Victor Stenger, Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at the University of Colorado and Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of Hawaii

TITLE: God – the failed hypothesis; how science shows that god does not exist.

VENUE: The Chatswood Club, 11 Help St, Chatswood

Victor Stenger has had a long career in research in elementary particle physics and astrophysics while also writing well-received popular books on the interface between physics and cosmology and philosophy, religion, and pseudoscience.

This is an Australian Skeptics Dinner meeting and costs $40. Numbers are limited so book early.

RSVP: By 13 August by email to editor@skeptics.com.au by phone on (02) 9417 2071 or online at www.skeptics.com.au

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NT: Saturday 16 August, Nhulunbuy

TITLE: Arnhem Land astronomy and science fair 2008

VENUE: Hindle Oval #1 (Town Oval), Nhulunbuy, NT

This is the second annual science fair for Gove, and includes talks by Prof. Ray Norris and Ian Maclean on aboriginal astronomy, stalls, activities and entertainment.

More information: http://www.ianmacleanrecommends.com/?page_id=7 or contact goveastronomers@yahoo.com.au

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NT: Sunday 17 August and Sunday 24 August, 7.20-8.30pm, Charles Darwin University

TITLE: Stargazing, astronomy and solar viewing

VENUE: The Strand, Ellengowan Drive, Charles Darwin University

View the stars and solar system from the grounds of Charles Darwin University.

More information: Paul Lyons on 0417 845 967 or paul.lyons@csiro.au

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WA: Sunday 17 August, 9.30am-5.00pm, Gravity Discovery Centre

TITLE: Gravity Discovery Centre fun day

VENUE: Gravity Discovery Centre, Military Rd, Gingin

Climb the Leaning Tower of Gingin to conduct free-fall experiments with water balloons.

More information: Donna Vanzetti or Linda Slodecki (08) 9575 7577

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WA: Monday 18 August – Friday 22 August, daily at 1.30-2.30pm, Horizon – The Planetarium

TITLE: The powers of 10!

VENUE: Horizon – The Planetarium, City West, Sutherland St, West Perth

An exploration of the scale of the universe

More information: http://www.scitech.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=482&Itemid=161 or Kelly Dawson on (08) 9215 0739 or at scienceweek@scitech.org.au This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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NSW: Monday 18 August – Friday 22 August, daily at 9.00am-4.00pm, CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope Visitors Centre

TITLE: National Science Week at ‘the Dish’

VENUE: CSIRO Parkes radio telescope visitor’s centre, 473 Telescope Rd, Parkes

During Science Week visitors get free admission to the 3D theatre. Learn about radio waves and radio astronomy and explore the Dish.

More information: vdc-parkes@csiro.au or http://www.scienceweek.info.au/Lists/ApprovedScienceWeekEvents/DispForm.aspx?ID=131&Source=http://www.scienceweek.info.au/Pages/EventsMap.aspx?state=nsw

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WA: Tuesday 19 August, 6.00-7.30pm, Horizon – The Planetarium

TITLE: Unlocking the universe

VENUE: Horizon – The Planetarium, City West, Sutherland St, West Perth

Leave the Earth behind and explore the immensity of outer space

More information: http://www.scitech.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=482&Itemid=161 or Kelly Dawson on (08) 9215 0739 or at scienceweek@scitech.org.au This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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WA: Tuesday 19 August – Friday 22 August, daily 9.30am-5.00pm, Gravity Discovery Centre

TITLE: Gallileo’s gravity and radio astronomy

VENUE: Gravity Discovery Centre, Military Rd, Gingin

Galileo’s Gravity allows students to climb the Leaning Tower of Gingin to conduct experiments with water balloons. The Observatory will present an insight into Radio Astronomy and the Square Kilometre Array project planned for WA.

More information: Donna Vanzetti or Linda Slodecki (08) 9575 7577

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NSW: Wednesday 20 August, 1.00-2.00pm, Australian Museum

TITLE: Eureka Prizes science seminar

VENUE: Australian Museum, 6 College St Sydney

Speakers include Nicole Kuepper, a researcher into solar cells and a finalist in the Eureka Prizes People’s Choice Award, which will be announced the evening before this event.

More information: eureka@austmus.gov.au or 0407 781 891.

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QLD: Wednesday 20 August, 7.00-8.20pm, CSIRO

TITLE: Great big science gig 08

VENUE: Kedron Wavell Services Club, 375 Hamilton Road, Chermside, Brisbane

Great Big Science Gig is back with a brand new show featuring cutting edge research, surprising science and great music. Check out earthquake prediction, heavy elements, the Ultra Battery and much more.

Bookings (07) 3359 9122 and for more information contact enquiries@csiro.au

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ACT: Wednesday 20 August, 6.30-7.30pm, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

TITLE: Pushing the envelope – the science of flight testing

SPEAKER: Antonio Di Pietro, former naval aviator and experimental test pilot

VENUE: The Finkel Lecture Theatre, New John Curtin School of Medical Research Building, Building #131 Garran Rd, Australian National University

Antonio will provide insight into the science of flight testing that will draw upon his experiences testing over 68 different flying machines, including fighter jets and helicopters.

For more information, contact Michael West michael.west@anu.edu.au

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WA: Thursday 21 August, 6.00-8.00pm, Horizon – The Planetarium

TITLE: To the Moon and back

VENUE: Horizon – The Planetarium, City West, Sutherland St, West Perth

SCINEMA Festival of Science Film 2008 and the opportunity to take a trip from Perth to the Moon

More information: http://www.scitech.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=482&Itemid=161 or Kelly Dawson on (08) 9215 0739 or at scienceweek@scitech.org.au This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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SA: Thursday 21 August, 6.00-8.00pm, Bureau of Meteorology

TITLE: 100 years of weather

VENUE: Bureau of Meteorology, 25 College Rd, Kent Town

Celebrate the centenary of the Bureau of Meteorology with a tour where you will see how forecasts are created and look into the weather of the future.

Bookings are required. To book or for more information call 8366 2640 or email websa@bom.gov.au

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SA: Friday 22 August, 7.00-10.00pm, Adelaide University

TITLE: Science debate – which will be the most useful science in the next 20 years?

SPEAKERS: Roger Clay and Jesper Munch (Physics), John Carver and Christopher Sumby (Chemistry) and Richard Ivell and Mark Tester (Biology)

VENUE: Eclipse room, Union building, Adelaide University

The event is free, but tickets are required. Contact Jennifer on 0422 946 911 or at spacedclub@gmail.com

More information: http://spacedclub.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=42

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NT: Friday 22 August, 7.20-8.30pm, CSIRO

TITLE: Top end science fair stargazing

VENUE: CSIRO Tropical Ecosystems Research Centre, 564 Vanderlin Drive, Berrimah (follow the signs within the CSIRO grounds to the astronomy viewing)

Learn about the sky and parts of our solar system with Geoff Carr.

More information: Paul Lyons on 0417 845 967 or paul.lyons@csiro.au

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VIC: Friday 22 August, 7.00-8.20pm, CSIRO

TITLE: Great big science gig 08

VENUE: Kaleide Theatre, Swanston Street, Melbourne

Great Big Science Gig is back with a brand new show featuring cutting edge research, surprising science and great music. Check out earthquake prediction, heavy elements, the Ultra Battery and much more.

Bookings 1300 363 400 and for more information contact enquiries@csiro.au

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NSW: Friday 22 August – Sunday 31 August, Ultimo

TITLE: Ultimo science festival

VENUES: Various venues in Ultimo, Sydney http://www.ultimosciencefestival.com/usf08/venues.shtml#map

Check out the program of events at http://www.ultimosciencefestival.com/usf08/

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ACT: Saturday 23 August, 12.00-1.00pm, Australian Science Festival 2008

TITLE: Astronomical!

SPEAKER: Ben Pace, amateur astronomer

VENUE: Bradman Theatre, National Convention Centre, 31 Constitution Ave, Canberra

Ben will give you a glimpse into space with images taken in his back yard, and delve into deep questions about the universe, such as: if there is other life out there, will we find it?

Bookings are not required, but more information can be obtained from bookings@sciencefestival.com.au

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ACT: Saturday 23 August, 5.00-6.20pm, CSIRO

TITLE: Great big science gig 08

VENUE: Bradman Theatre, National Convention Centre, Constitution Avenue, Canberra

Great Big Science Gig is back with a brand new show featuring cutting edge research, surprising science and great music. Check out earthquake prediction, heavy elements, the Ultra Battery and much more.

Bookings and more information contact enquiries@csiro.au

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VIC: Saturday 23 August, 6.00-10.00pm, Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society

TITLE: Public astrophotography night – capturing the night sky with your digital camera

VENUE: Briars Astronomy Centre, Nepean Hwy, Mount Martha

More information: http://www.mpas.asn.au/Upcoming_Events.htm or email welcome@mpas.asn.au or call 0419 253 252.

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WA: Saturday 23 August, 7.00-9.30pm, Gingin Observatory

TITLE: Jupiter – our Olympic planet

A special presentation on Jupiter followed by a laser guided sky tour pointing out Jupiter and other various constellations and astronomical objects. This presentation celebrates both National Science Week and the Beijing Olympic Games.

VENUE: Gingin Observatory, WA

Bookings are essential and can be made on (08) 9575 7740 or email stars@ginginobservatory.com Adults $29, seniors $25 and children $15.

More information: www.ginginobservatory.com

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VIC: Sunday 24 August, 12.00-3.00pm, Peter MacCallum Cancer Clinic

TITLE: X-ray vision

VENUE: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, St Andrews Place, East Melbourne

Open day at Peter MacCallum Clinic for students interested in careers in the medical radiation professions of medical imaging, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine and medical physics.

More information:glenn.trainor@petermac.org

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NSW: Monday 25 August, 6.00-8.00pm, Ultimo Science Festival

TITLE: The Einstein lecture – Einstein’s energy futures

SPEAKER: Dr Joe Khachan, University of Sydney

VENUE: Powerhouse Museum, Sydney

Joe will perform energy demonstrations that look back to Einstein and into the future.

More information: http://www.ultimosciencefestival.com/usf08/

NSW: Thursday 28 August – Sunday 31 August, Astronomical Society of Albury-Wodonga

TITLE: Border stargaze 2008

VENUE: The Wymah Valley Retreat

Border Stargaze 2008 includes a whole range of activities for amateur astronomers and interested members of the general public to discuss and experience and astronomy and astrophotography.

More information and booking:

AIP Congress

The Australian Institute of Physics’ National Congress opens in Adelaide on 30 November 2008. The deadline for submission of abstracts has been extended to 1 August 2008.

There’s a fascinating array of plenary speakers including Jocelyn Bell Burnell (discoverer of pulsars); Alain Aspect talking on quantum optics; Michael Geyer on solar engineering; and John Pendry on condensed matter.

I’d encourage all physicists to consider participating in the Congress.

The Congress starts on Sunday 30 November and closes on Friday 5 December. It brings together physicists from Australia and overseas to participate in a program covering a wide range of topics. The program is arranged in collaboration with many Australian physics-related societies and special interest groups. Contributed papers will cover all areas of physics.

The Congress presents an excellent networking opportunity for physicists working in academia, industry and the government sector, in addition to providing students with the opportunity to meet and interact with their peers and potential employers.

Read more about the Congress and submit abstracts at http://www.aipc2008.com

Eureka Prizes People’s Choice Award open for voting

Voting for the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes People’s Choice Award opened on Friday 25 July and closes Sunday 17 August. The finalists, including Nicole Kuepper, a researcher into photovoltaic technology for developing countries, are up on the website, and you can see them on ABC’s Catalyst at 8.00pm on Thursday 31 July.

Vote on the website: http://www.amonline.net.au/eureka/

Winners will be announced on Tuesday 19 August.

The Walsh Medal for Service to Industry open

The Walsh Medal recognises significant contributions by a practising physicist to industry in Australia. The award will be given by the AIP for physics research and/or development that has led to patents, processes or inventions which, in the opinion of the judging panel, have led to significant industrial and/or commercial outcomes, such as devices that are being manufactured or have influenced a major industrial process. Any AIP member may nominate any qualified person.

For more information, see http://www.aip.org.au/content/walsh or email the AIP Special Projects Officer, Olivia Samardzic on aip_member_one@aip.org.au.

Nominations close Friday 1 August, 2008.

The medal will be presented at the AIP Congress in Adelaide in December 2008, at which the medallist will present a lecture on the subject of the award.

AIP Award for Outstanding Service to Physics in Australia open

The AIP Award for Outstanding Service to Physics will recognise excellence in some aspect of physics on the part of an individual, usually based on research contributions. The Award will be open to members of the AIP. Nominations may be made by a Branch Committee or by three members of the AIP.

For more information, see http://www.aip.org.au/content/serviceaward or email the AIP Special Projects Officer, Olivia Samardzic on aip_member_one@aip.org.au.

Nominations close Friday 1 August.

Eratosthenes Project running in Science Week, 18-22 August

Alex Merchant, the coordinator of the Eratosthenes Project, invites high school teachers to register their year 10-12 classes to participate. Schools will be partnered with a school in a different state to re-enact Eratosthenes’ famous experiment in measuring the angle of the Sun at local noon to determine the radius of the Earth.

Registrations close Friday 1 August.

Contact Alex on alex.merchant@rmit.edu.au

For more information, see the website www.rmit.edu.au/scienceweek/eratosthenes

Student photo contest: Vic AIP

The Vic AIP is looking for Victorian school student photos. There’s a prize pool of $1,000.

The photos must show a physics concept, which may be set up by the student or an everyday situation.

The contest rules are given on the Victorian AIP website http://www.vicphysics.org/events/photo.html where you can also see the excellent photos that were entered into the 2007 contest.

Closing date is the end of term 3, 2008.

Student and teacher video contest: Vic AIP

The Vic AIP is looking for Victorian school student and teacher video clips. There’s a prize pool of $2,000.

Victorian teachers and students may compete in separate categories in the Victorian AIP physics video clip contest.

The video clip should demonstrate physics in action, and will be evaluated on their suitability for instructional use.

See the website for contest rules http://www.vicphysics.org/events/video.html

Closing date is the end of term 3, 2008.

Physics Conferences

Brighter Deeper Greener – Geophysics in a Changing Environment

Adelaide, South Australia

22/02/2009 – 26/02/2009

http://www.sapro.com.au/aseg/home.htm

18th National AIP Physics Congress

Adelaide, South Australia

30/11/2008 – 05/12/2008

http://www.aipc2008.com/

28th International Congress on High-Speed Imaging and Photonics

Canberra, ACT

9/11/2008 – 14/11/2008

http://ichsip28.unsw.adfa.edu.au/

33rd Annual Australasian Radiation Protection Society Conference 2008

Canberra, ACT

21/09/2008 – 24/09/2008

http://www.arps.org.au/NextConference.php

Session topics and workshops suggested for ARPS2008 include, but are not limited to:

Radiation Protection Framework, Radiation protection in NIR, UV Radiation Protection and Safety of Solaria, Occupational and Operational Radiation Protection, Radiation Protection of the Public, Radiation Protection of the Environment, Safety and Security of Radioactive Materials and Nuclear Forensic and Attribution.

The Third International Conference on Women in Physics

Seoul, Korea,

8/10/2008 – 10/10/2008

Submission deadlines for the bulletin and journal

We welcome contributions about activities, conferences and announcements for next month’s bulletin. Our next submission deadline is Friday 22 August. Please send your submissions to Margie Beilharz from Science in Public on margie@scienceinpublic.com.au or (03) 9398 1416.

And the AIP’s journal, Australian Physics, welcomes your articles. The next deadlines are Monday 25 August for the September/October edition and Monday 20 October for the November/December edition. Email John Daicopoulos on http://www.aip.org.au and click on ‘physics events’ or on your state branch.

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For more information on physics events visit http://www.aip.org.au and click on ‘physics events’ or on your state branch.