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National Science Quiz

More details about the 2021 National Science Quiz (NSQ) – the host, panelists, questions and how the quiz and streaming worked – can be found on the National Science Quiz website Background to the quiz The NSQ is inspired by ‘De Nationale Wetenschapsquiz’ (NWQ) which was televised nationally in the Netherlands for 25 years. In a made-for-TV format, it pondered ...

What’s next after graduation? UNSW careers panel

Post-grad job hunting, perfecting the resume, and how to handle pre-interview nerves An expert panel ran through issues of importance to PhD and Masters graduates at UNSW this month, answering the questions at top of mind for ECRs towards the end of study, as they prepare to start looking for graduate positions for the first time. The event was organised …

FLEET Outreach

FLEET heads out to engage the community through interactive exhibits at public events. FLEET has a pool of experts for public events, community talks. Check out FLEET's events and outreach news or keep up with all the latest stuff on our Ask the Physicists Facebook page. To find out more about FLEET research, you can check out FLEET’s facebook.com/FLEETCentre or twitter.com/FLEETCentre ...

Idea Factory 2021

The 2021 Idea Factory challenged 36 early career researchers to write more effective grant applications, and learn to effectively communicate the value of their research to varied audiences. The workshop concentrated on developing researchers’ ability to pitch their research – and get funded, primarily: improving grant writing skills and confidence, customising grants for different funding bodies distilling key messages about …

Presenting a feast of FLEET science

There will be a feast of FLEET science in show at the Australian Institute of Physics Summer Meeting (this coming week, 6–9 December) at QUT in Brisbane, with parallel online delivery. The summer meeting will see plenary and keynote talks by FLEET’s Michael Fuhrer, Dimi Culcer and Kirrily Rule, with over 30 presentations by Centre members across six universities. FLEET …

Students confirm benefits of FLEET future-computing unit

Surveying and student interviews confirms success of future computing unit in encouraging girls/other students in physics  Over the last three years FLEET has helped put ninety Year 10 students through a ‘Future electronics’ unit, in partnership with John Monash Science School (JMSS). As well as covering semiconductors, Moore’s Law and computing, the course introduces quantum physics at an intuitive level …