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Physics Undergraduate Lab Opening was a success!!

Published: 15/07/2009

The end of June saw the opening of the newly refurbished undergraduate laboratory space in the Nuclear building. There was a wonderful turn out of students/staff with the new Dean of Science, Prof Rob Saint performing the honours by flicking on the switches to the Radio Telescope and the Energy Spectrometer.

Prof Rachel Webster talks of 400 Years of Astronomical Telescopes

Published: 10/06/2009

Astrophysicist Prof Rachel Webster discusses the evolution of the astronomical telescope on Up Close in association with celebrating the International Year of Astronomy 2009.

URL: http://upclose.unimelb.edu.au/episode/199

Professor Jeremy Mould wins the 2009 Gruber Cosmology Prize

Published: 04/06/2009

We are delighted to announce that the 2009 Gruber Cosmology Prize has gone to Wendy Freedman, Robert Kennicutt and our Jeremy Mould.

This outstanding team led the Hubble Space Telescope Key Project on the Extragalactic Distance Scale, a painstaking ten-year-long effort that resolved the decades-long dispute about the value of the Hubble constant, one of the most important measurements in astronomy. The project's findings have not only effectively determined the age of the universe (about 14 billion years), but have also enabled scientists to more accurately investigate other profound questions about the birth, evolution, and composition of the universe.

Freedman, Kennicutt, and Mould will receive the Prize on August 4, 2009, at the opening ceremony of the International Astronomical Union's General Assembly in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

More information may be found at:
http://www.gruberprizes.org/GruberPrizes/Cosmology_PressRelease.php?awardid=49

Congratulations to Dr Susan Angus!

Published: 15/05/2009

Dr Susan Angus has been awarded the Malcolm Chaikin Prize for Research Excellence at University of New South Wales for her fantastic work on silicon nanodots which has had a major impact on the current device architectures used in the Centre for Quantum Computer Technology

Angels and Demons by Professor Raymond Volkas

Published: 15/05/2009

Interested in a Physicist's review of the the movie. Go to

http://www.science.unimelb.edu.au/matters/angels-and-demons

Dr Jean E Laby (1915-2008) inducted to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women 2009

Published: 11/03/2009

The Victorian Honour Roll of Women (the Honour Roll) recognises and celebrates the achievements of Victorian women. All of the inductees have used their skills, knowledge, and commitment to better their communities. They have excelled in their chosen fields and are testament to the depth of talented women we have in this State.

Professor Steven Prawer and his Nano team featured in Nanotechweb

Published: 13/02/2009

Professor Steven Prawer, Dr Paul Spizzirri, Dr Alberto Cimmino, Jing-Hua Fang and Sergey Rubanov (the Nano team) was featured in Nanotechweb

Dr Donald Payne featured in the Dandenong Journal

Published: 09/02/2009

Astro alumnus, Dr Donald Payne, is featured in the Dandenong Journal about Energycore's geothermal technology.

A/Prof Stuart Wyithe's article 'The First Galaxies' featured in Australasian Science

Published: 28/01/2009

A/Prof Stuart Wyithe's article The First Galaxies is featured in Australasian Science. "New technologies are enabling astronomers to peer through a haze of hydrogen to when the first galaxies were born less than 1 billion years after the Big Bang". Please refer to full article at http://www.control.com.au/

Congratulations Medal Winners A/Prof Stuart Wyithe & Prof Steven Prawer

Published: 09/01/2009

We congratulate A/Prof Stuart Wyithe on receiving the 2009 Pawsey Medal (AAS) for outstanding research in physics by scientists under 40 years! We also congratulate again Prof Steven Prawer who will be formally presented with the 2008 Royal Society of Victoria Prize for Scientific Research on the evening of Thursday 11 Dec 08.

CQCT & CXS feature in the ARC Newsletter

Published: 09/01/2009

The latest edition of the ARC Newsletter features work done by Centres of Excellence CQCT, relating to the miniaturisation of transistors; and CXS, using the synchrotron to uncover the secret of really good chocolate.

Prof Rachel Webster featured in Up Close Podcast

Published: 18/12/2008

Prof Rachel Webster features in the University's UpClose Podcasts - "We're going to see the first stars in the universe"

Prof Geoffrey Taylor and A/Prof Stuart Tovey quoted in Melbourne Magazine

Published: 16/12/2008

Prof Geoff Taylor and A/Prof Stuart Tovey have been listed in Melbourne Magazine's 100 most influential people in 2008.

Prof Keith Nugent interviewed in Sunday Canberra Times

Published: 09/12/2008

Prof Keith Nugent was interviewed about X-ray free electron lasers and the ARC CXS during an ANU visit.

Quantum Communications Victoria (QCV) and Dr Andrew Greentree quoted in the Sunday Age

Published: 09/12/2008

Sunday Age science writer, Stephen Cauchi, describes QCV as one of the 'eight wonders of the modern scientific world'

Prof Geoff Taylor quoted in the Australian Financial Review

Published: 09/12/2008

Professor Geoff Taylor is quoted in the media on "Life in the next six or seven dimensions".

Astrophysicist Prof Joceyln Bell interviewed on ABC 774 radio

Published: 09/12/2008

Visiting Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell was interviewed on ABC 774 breakfast radio about astrophysics and her free public lecture.

Prof Geoff Taylor comments on "ultra-broadband"

Published: 22/10/2008

Prof Geoff Taylor is interviewed in The Age's "Beginning to see the light" (by Nick Miller), 18 Oct 08.

Support available for students enrolled in MSc - Physics degree in 2009!

Published: 20/10/2008

The School of Physics is pleased to announce the Dr Jean E Laby Stipend in Physics and Dr Jean E Laby Scholarship in Physics for Interstate Students in support of the inaugural MSc in Physics 2009. Prospective students who intend to submit an application to enrol in the MSc in Physics are invited to apply.

Public Lecture: Our universe in poetry, pictures and music

Mon 8 Dec 08 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Location: Elizabeth Murdoch Theatre A, University of Melbourne

Presented by Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Visiting Professor, University of Oxford, UK & Professorial Fellow, Mansfield College,OxfordNo booking is necessary. Parking is available in the University grounds for $5

Prof Geoffrey Taylor comments on the LHC going live Wed 10 Sept 08

Published: 10/09/2008

With the Swiss-based Large Hadron Collider about to be switch on for the first time, Professor Geoff Taylor and the members of the particle physics group have been reported and interviewed by a range of media.

Congratulations to Dr Nicole Bell

Published: 28/08/2008

In recognition of Dr Nicole Bell's valued contributions to the School, we congratulation Dr Nicole Bell on her promotion to Level C, Senior Lecturer.

Congratulations to Prof David Jamieson on being Eureka Prize Finalist

Published: 20/08/2008

Prof David Jamieson along with Prof Andrew Dzurak (UNSW) are 2008 Eureka Prize Finalists in the Scientific Research category for their work in quantum computing. For more detail...

Prof David Jamieson comments on ABC (Adelaide) radio

Published: 12/08/2008

Prof David Jamieson was interviewed in relation to Switzerland's particle accelerator (CERN).

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