Australian Institute of Physics, Victorian Branch

AIP Victoria

Branch information :

Branch meetings for 2008
AIP Victoria Branch Committee 2008
VicPhysics An online resource for physics teachers in Victoria by the Education Committee of AIP-Vic.
www.rmit.edu.au/scienceweek/eratosthenes 2008 Eratosthenes Project - measure the size of the Earth!
www.VicPhysics.blogspot.com A photo competition for physics photos
Conference support for students Up to $250 per student is available!
The Laby Medal
Women in Physics Networking, retreats, career support.
Branch Archives (previous meetings, committees and annual reports)
Contact Us

AIP information :

AIP Home Page
AIP Awards and Services
AIP Membership
Update your AIP membership details (via email to AIP secretariat)

Additional :

Science Teachers Association of Victoria
Australian Science Teachers Association
Scientists in Schools
Physics Conferences in Australia
Physics employment
FASTS
CSIRO Australia Home Page

The Australian Institute of Physics, promoting the role of physics in industry, education, research and the community by:


Dr Angus Johnston, Dr Nicoletta Dragomir, and Dr Chris Ticknor with Branch Chair Assoc Prof Andrew Peele. After the talks the presenters were given a bottle of wine and certificates in thanks of their efforts.

representing and promoting the physics community to government and other legislative or policy making bodies;

organising meetings and conferences on research and professional topics;

promoting and supporting physics teaching and education in schools, colleges and universities;

encouraging investment in government and industrial research;

setting and supporting professional standards and qualifications in physics;

identifying and supporting the needs of physicists in all sectors of employment;

increasing public awareness and understanding of physics and the role of physicists;

recognising distinguished contributions to physics.

The Victorian Branch of the AIP has an active membership who promote physics through a variety of programs.

These include:

monthly meetings in which invited speakers talk about their work in physics

providing sponsorship for student members to attend AIP sponsored conferences

promoting Women In Physics.

taking an active role on issues in physics and science education.

If you are interested in physics and would like to join the Australian Institute of Physics, please obtain an application form from the membership section of The Australian Institute of Physics internet site.

Branch meetings for 2008

Please click on the links below for more detail.

[July Flyer] Thursday 17th July, 6.30pm, Australian Synchrotron, 800 Blackburn Rd, Clayton. Lab Visit RSVP Essential Branch Secretary.
[June Flyer] Thursday 19th June, 6.30pm, Hercus Theatre, David Caro (Physics) Building, The University of Melbourne. Opal Science: Research at the Australian Reactor Dr Mohana Yethiraj [ANSTO] and presentation of the 2007 Laby Medal for the best Physics Honours Thesis from a Victorian University.
[May Flyer] Thursday 22nd May, 6.30pm, Hercus Theatre, David Caro (Physics) Building, The University of Melbourne. Showcasing Early Career Researcher Talent Three recent Australian Postdoctoral Fellows will present their research and be available for questions.
[CLUSTER Flyer] Thursday April 24th 6.30pm, VCA Margaret Lawrence Gallery, Southbank, Cluster by Plump for more information on Cluster please click here [0.8Mb].
[March Flyer] Thursday March 13th 6.30pm, Professor Paul Mulvaney, Nanoscience: where physics, chemistry, and biology unite.
[Feb Flyer] Monday February 11th 6.30pm, Dr Jose Varghese, CSIRO Molecular and Health Sciences & CSIRO Preventative Health Flagship, Physics in Biology: How structural biology has revolutionised the new biology

Monthly branch meetings are advertised here throughout the year, as soon as details are confirmed. Links to talk abstracts / flyers are updated when they become available.

Meetings are open to the public unless otherwise stated. If you are not an AIP member, please register your interest for each meeting you would like to attend by sending an email to gaby.bright "at" versi.edu.au. This will be used to gauge expected audience size and provide a means of contact should the venue change at short notice.