Australian Institute of Physics

South Australian Branch


http://www.physics.adelaide.edu.au/aip-sa/
aip-sa@physics.adelaide.edu.au

Download our latest (April 19th 2009) branch newsletter: pdf

Look at our Upcoming Events / Recent Events / Departmental Physics seminars / Non-AIP Physics events / School Teachers' news/


Keys to the Universe
A free public lecture series (Union Hall)

Presented by the School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Adelaide
Supported by the AIP, AIAA, ASSA and IYOA

Further information from Dr Cadence Minge
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Tel: (08) 8303 4325


click to open "Exploding Stars and the Accelerating Cosmos: Einstein's Blunder Undone"

Professor Robert P. Kirshner
Clowes Professor of Science, Harvard University

Robert P. Kirshner is an author of over 250 scientific publications. Kirshner has also written an award-winning popular-level book The Extravagant Universe: Exploding Stars, Dark Energy, and the Accelerating Cosmos.

In 2007, Kirshner and his colleagues of the High-Z Supernova Team shared in the Gruber Prize in Cosmology.

Venue: Union Hall
Time: 6:20pm
Date: Thursday 19th November 2009
Admission: FREE


click to open "The Arrow of Time"

Professor Sean Carroll
Senior Research Associate - Physics
California Institute of Technology.

Unlike distances, time has a direction, pointing from past to future. Sean Carroll will examine this arrow of time, which is deeply engraved in the universe around us.

Carroll is the author of From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time.

Venue: Union Hall
Time: 6:00pm
Date: Monday 23rd November 2009
Admission: FREE


Pictures from the lecture to School Students by A/prof. Christine Charles, as part of the AIP 2009 Women in Physics Lecture Tour.

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Pictures from the Claire Corani Memorial lecture, held on September 23rd 2009, as part of the AIP 2009 Women in Physics Lecture Tour.

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Honours Scholarship

Sophie Underwood of the University of Adelaide has been awarded the AIP honours scholarship for 2009. She was selected as the recipient on the basis of her outstanding academic record and her enthusiasm for physics.


Popular Pages

Previous SA branch postgraduate conference scholarships
Postgraduate travel scholarships are now handled by the National Branch. Please see the most recent "Australian Physics" for details. Guidelines are currently being developed.

WARPED, AUPAS,
The AIP aims to support student activities, including "WARPED" at Flinders University and "AUPAS" at the University of Adelaide.

AIP Jobs Listing Service
The job clipping service is no longer maintained by the SA branch, but the national branch has a jobs listing service.

What Can You Do With a Physics Degree?
Find out about the wide variety of careers a degree in physics can lead to. See the latest statistical trends, request advice, meet the Australian societies devoted to young scientists, and more!

Search for a Physics Job
You don't need to look any further for a list of places to search for jobs. This comprehensive list is maintained by the SA branch of the AIP.

Physics Careers
Get a Physics Degree and See the World! Visit this link to discover a whole world of exciting careers in Physics. All you need is your passport: a degree in physics!

Cool Links to Hot Topics in Physics
Here are the latest and greatest hot physics topics. We know that you'll find the following links to be exciting, enjoyable and informative - even if you're not a "Nuclear Physicist" or "Rocket Scientist" (yet!).

Physics-Related Internet Resources
More Physics reference material on the WWW - A very complete list.

AIP Mailing Lists
Mailing lists established by the AIP to service the communication needs of Physics in the Australian community.

Ongoing Activities
Current and Recent Events
Current and Recent AIP-SA Events including:
Public Lectures, AIP-SA Meetings, Conferences and Special Events.

List of Meeting Venues
Directions and maps to a variety of lecture theaters.

2009 Branch Committee Members
Names, addresses and other contact information.

The Most Recent Annual Report
Report of the AIP-SA branch activities in 2003.
AIP Membership Information
Membership Information
Page outlines membership levels, fees and benefits.

Other AIP Branch Sites
National and State Branch Pages.

Contact the AIP-SA Branch
Feedback
We're always delighted to hear your comments.

Receive your News Letter via e-mail
If you are a member and have suitable e-mail access, please help us cut our costs and receive your monthly newsletter by e-mail rather than standard post.

Our Previous Years' Activities
Annual Reports
Report of the AIP-SA branch activities in || 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 ||

Previous Lectures and Events
A summary of the AIP-SA previous lectures and events.

Past Executive Committee Members
The driving force behind our previous activities
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Physics Information on the WWW
Cool Links to Hot Topics in Physics
Ask a Physicist! and other neat stuff...

What Can You Do With a Physics Degree?
Find out about the wide variety of careers a degree in physics can lead to. See the latest statistical trends, request advice, meet the Australian societies devoted to young scientists, and more!

Physics Careers
Get a Physics Degree and See the World! Visit this link to discover a whole world of exciting careers in Physics. All you need is your passport: a degree in physics!

Physics Resources in South Australia
Links to Societies, Libraries and Departments of Physics.

Physics-Related Internet Resources
Physics reference material on the WWW.


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Last Updated: 4thJanuary 2009
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