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• Quantum Physics in the Pub - Canberra

  • When
    29 Jun 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Smith’s Alternative, 76 Alinga St, Civic, Canberra

  Dive into the strange and fascinating world of quantum physics with some of Australia’s leading scientists at “Quantum Physics in the Pub” — hosted at Smith’s Alternative.

  Join local experts as they unravel the mysteries of the quantum realm in a fun, relaxed, and entertaining setting. Whether you're intrigued by a wave-particle duality or still wondering if Schrödinger’s cat is dead or alive, this event blends science with storytelling for an unforgettable night.

  Grab a drink, meet like-minded curious minds, and enjoy lively, accessible talks where complex ideas are served in bite-sized, equation-free pieces. No background in physics is needed — just bring your curiosity!

  This is a FREE event but registration is essential.
  

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  This is made possible thanks to generous sponsorship by:

  • Australian Institute of Physics (AIP), ACT branch
  • Science Education Association of ACT (SEAACT)
  • MC’ed by Dr Phil Dooley of Phil Up On Science

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  THE LINE UP

  Chris Ferrie (UTS Physics) is the author of a huge range of books in the Quantum for Babies series. Bring your inner child and snuggle up for story time!

  Get ready to play Tony Yan’s (Quantum ANU) quantum game. It’s the kind of thing that Einstein was skeptical of - but you will find out you can be a winner and loser at the same time!

  This Spot open for you! (or a friend or a colleague). Ping phil@philuponscience if you have a presentation idea you’d like to try out!

  Quantum physics blurs things into each other. Eli Estrecho (ANU Physics) studies quantum particles that are hybrids of light and matter.

  Sean Hodgman (Quantum ANU) is going to get us all up to speed on the fundamentals of quantumness.

  John Close (ANU Quantum Optics) is a quantum dowser - he can detect water, not with a forked stick, but with a quantum sensor made of very cold rubidium atoms.

  Phil Dooley (ANU Physics | Phil Up On Science) will perform his ode to Schrodinger’s Cat - it’s kinda the theme song for 2025.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Quantum Year National Tour

  • Start
    7 Jul 2025
  • End
    17 Jul 2025
  • Location
    Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney

  
  

  The Australian Institute of Physics is thrilled to welcome Professor Donna Strickland to Australia in July 2025 for the Quantum Year National Tour. Our thanks to Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) for supporting Donna’s tour as National Partner.

  Donna’s groundbreaking work on Chirped Pulse Amplification (CPA), pioneered during her PhD with Gérard Mourou, revolutionised laser technology and led to life-changing applications like LASIK eye surgery and ultra-precise smartphone glass cutting. Now a professor at the University of Waterloo, Canada, Professor Strickland will be touring four Australian cities to share insights into her pioneering research, the future of laser physics, and her incredible journey to the Nobel Prize.

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• Talk by Chris Ferrie on Quantum Bullsh*t

  • When
    9 Jul 2025
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    6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
  • Location
    Ross Lecture Theatre (Physics building: 245.G41), The University of Western Australia

  
  

  Speaker: Chris Ferrie

  Title: Quantum Bullsh*t

  Abstract: Although most of us don't actually understand quantum physics, we know that it's mystical and awesome, and if we understood it we'd probably be rich and beautiful and happy, right? After all, there are plenty of people out there trying to sell you quantum crystals to align your quantum energy with your quantum destiny. Can they all be wrong? Yes, yes they can. In this talk, we're going to sniff out the bullsh*t and break down why it stinks while dispelling the mystery of the quantum.

  Register:  Humanitix

  Speaker Bio: Chris Ferrie is an Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney and the Centre for Quantum Software and Information, where he leads a multidisciplinary team of researchers in the areas of quantum learning and control. He obtained his PhD in Applied Mathematics from the Institute for Quantum Computing and University of Waterloo (Canada) in 2012. Chris’s passion for communicating science has led from teaching to writing children’s books, such as Quantum Physics for Babies, as well as a whole collection of other titles that make science accessible even for the youngest children. His latest book is decidedly not for children and is entitled Quantum Bullsh*t: How To Ruin Your Life With Advice From Quantum Physics. 

  
  

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• International Symposium on Teaching Einsteinian Physics

  • Start
    10 Jul 2025
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    5:00 PM
  • End
    12 Jul 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    UWA

  The WA Branch of the AIP is pleased to advertise the following event:

  The International Symposium on Teaching Einsteinian Physics, will be held at UWA from 10 to 12 July 2025 (following ConASTA). This event will bring educators, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders together to explore how Einsteinian physics is reshaping school science. Full symposium attendance is $200. We would be pleased to have you join us for part of the program, particularly the opening session, 9 am Friday, 11 July and welcome drinks on Thursday, 10 July, 5:00–7:00 PM at UWA’s School of Physics (free). Please click here to RSVP to the welcome drinks and other social events.

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• Vietnam School on Neutrinos (VS0N9)

  • Start
    15 Jul 2025
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  • End
    25 Jul 2025
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  • Location
    ICISE center, Quy Nhon, Vietnam

  The 9th Vietnam School on Neutrinos (VSON9), organized by Rencontres Du Vietnam, Japanese neutrino physicists, and Neutrino group, IFIRSE will be held at the International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE), Quy Nhon, Vietnam, from July 15th – 25th, 2025. The school's mission is to train and inspire future generations of students to pursue particle physics, especially neutrino experimental physics. 

  Applications are due by 30 April 2025.

  The AIP and the Vietnam Physical Soceity (VPS) are both member societies of the Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies (AAPPS).

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  The school's program will contain a set of introductory lectures covering theoretical backgrounds of particle physics with a concentration on neutrino physics and phenomenology. Other lectures will introduce the particle detectors in general with a focus on the methodology and techniques of observing neutrinos. Statistical inference from the data is also covered to extract the relevant parameters.

  Besides we are arranging both hardware (with plastic scintillator and Silicon-based photomultiplier to detect the cosmic rays) and software (Monte Carlo simulation for the water Cherenkov detector to classify the muon and electron signals which induced by muon-neutrino and electron-neutrino respectively) training sections to provide hands-on experience.

  Finally, more advanced lectures will be devoted to modern methods and new developments of neutrino physics in both theoretical and experimental aspects. The language of instruction in the school will be English. Students from the developing countries receive full support for their school accommodations and meals, while students from developed countries may receive partial support.

  To apply, submit your CV and research interests using the online registration form by 30 April 2025.

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• Quantum Century: Unlocking the Universe’s Secrets and Shaping our Future - Dr Danielle Holmes | 2025 Marie Curie Lecture Series - Melbourne

  • When
    25 Jul 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Glyn Davis Building 133, Masson Road, University of Melbourne, Parkville VIC 3010

  

  Quantum Century: Unlocking the Universe’s Secrets and Shaping our Future

  Dr Danielle Holmes

  The University of New South Wales, Sydney

  Join us in Melbourne to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology! This free public lecture is part of the University of Melbourne's 2025 July Lectures in Physics and is presented by the Australian Institute of Physics's 2025 Women in Physics Lecturer.  Tickets are FREE but registration is essential.

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  100 years ago, quantum physics was born to explain curious behaviour of tiny things. Since then, it has become our most accurate theory in history. It has unlocked secrets of our Universe, such as why stars shine and how migratory birds navigate. In this talk, I will take you on a journey to visit these surprising and consequential wonders of the quantum world. I will then reveal how scientists are now harnessing quantum physics to develop revolutionary computers that will solve problems that are currently out of reach, such as designing new medicines to fight disease and developing new materials to combat climate change. Quantum physics is the most powerful tool that humans possess, not just for increasing our understanding of the world, but for shaping its future.

  Dr Danielle Holmes makes ‘qubits’ using individual atoms in silicon chips. These qubits are the building blocks of quantum computers, new technology that will revolutionise humanity’s problem-solving abilities. She received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Cambridge, before exploring the technologies used to build quantum computers during her PhD at the University of Melbourne. Now at UNSW as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer, Danielle is a passionate science outreach communicator. She shares her love for quantum physics well beyond the laboratory- having even performed at the Sydney Comedy Festival!

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• Quantum Century: Unlocking the Universe’s Secrets and Shaping our Future - Dr Danielle Holmes | 2025 Marie Curie Lecture Series - Sydney

  • When
    30 Jul 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    The Sydney Nanoscience Hub, Room A31.03.3003, University of Sydney

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  Quantum Century: Unlocking the Universe’s Secrets and Shaping our Future

  Dr Danielle Holmes

  The University of New South Wales, Sydney

  Join us in Sydney to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology! This free public lecture is presented by the Australian Institute of Physics's 2025 Women in Physics Lecturer.  Tickets are free but registration is essential.

  Download the flyer

  100 years ago, quantum physics was born to explain curious behaviour of tiny things. Since then, it has become our most accurate theory in history. It has unlocked secrets of our Universe, such as why stars shine and how migratory birds navigate. In this talk, I will take you on a journey to visit these surprising and consequential wonders of the quantum world. I will then reveal how scientists are now harnessing quantum physics to develop revolutionary computers that will solve problems that are currently out of reach, such as designing new medicines to fight disease and developing new materials to combat climate change. Quantum physics is the most powerful tool that humans possess, not just for increasing our understanding of the world, but for shaping its future.

  Dr Danielle Holmes makes ‘qubits’ using individual atoms in silicon chips. These qubits are the building blocks of quantum computers, new technology that will revolutionise humanity’s problem-solving abilities. She received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Cambridge, before exploring the technologies used to build quantum computers during her PhD at the University of Melbourne. Now at UNSW as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer, Danielle is a passionate science outreach communicator. She shares her love for quantum physics well beyond the laboratory- having even performed at the Sydney Comedy Festival!

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• Your Quantum Future | Dr Sol H Jacobsen | 2025 Marie Curie Lecture Series - Hobart

  • When
    30 Jul 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Physics Lecture Theatre 1, Sandy Bay Campus, University of Tasmania

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  Your Quantum Future

  Dr Sol H. Jacobsen

  Norwegian University of Science and Technology

  Join us in Hobart to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology! This free public lecture is presented by the Australian Institute of Physics's 2025 Women in Physics Lecturer.  Tickets are FREE but registration is essential.

  Download the flyer

  The humble electron is a pillar of modern technology. They power almost every aspect of daily life, from your toaster to your phone. But these devices use only one quantum property of the electrons: their charge. Today, physicists are harnessing other properties – such as their “spin” – to advance a new technological revolution. This talk will show you how our understanding of spin is changing the way we build devices, from basic principles to state of the art. Your quantum future is coming – learn how, why, and what society should do to prepare.

  Dr. Sol Jacobsen is Group Leader at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU, where she investigates ways to use the quantum property of spin in future technological devices. She studied Physics with Philosophy at the University of York, U.K., where she was awarded the Goodwin Prize. After receiving her Ph.D. at the University of Tasmania, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher in Germany and Norway, before establishing her group in 2019. She was selected as Outstanding Academic Fellow at NTNU, and will start her new project – SuperFlex – in 2025. Her three children keep her busy the rest of the time.

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• Your Quantum Future | Dr Sol H Jacobsen | 2025 Marie Curie Lecture Series - Canberra

  • When
    5 Aug 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Australian National University, Physics Auditorium, New Physics Building

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  Your Quantum Future

  Dr Sol H. Jacobsen

  Norwegian University of Science and Technology

  Join us in Canberra to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology! This free public lecture is presented by the Australian Institute of Physics's 2025 Women in Physics Lecturer. 

  Tickets are FREE but registration is essential. Lecture begins 6:00pm; refreshments are available from 5:30pm.

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  The humble electron is a pillar of modern technology. They power almost every aspect of daily life, from your toaster to your phone. But these devices use only one quantum property of the electrons: their charge. Today, physicists are harnessing other properties – such as their “spin” – to advance a new technological revolution. This talk will show you how our understanding of spin is changing the way we build devices, from basic principles to state of the art. Your quantum future is coming – learn how, why, and what society should do to prepare.

  Dr. Sol Jacobsen is Group Leader at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU, where she investigates ways to use the quantum property of spin in future technological devices. She studied Physics with Philosophy at the University of York, U.K., where she was awarded the Goodwin Prize. After receiving her Ph.D. at the University of Tasmania, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher in Germany and Norway, before establishing her group in 2019. She was selected as Outstanding Academic Fellow at NTNU, and will start her new project – SuperFlex – in 2025. Her three children keep her busy the rest of the time.

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• Quantum Century: Unlocking the Universe’s Secrets and Shaping our Future - Dr Danielle Holmes | 2025 Marie Curie Lecture Series - Newcastle

  • When
    5 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Newcastle Museum, 6 Workshop Way, Newcastle NSW 2300

  

  Quantum Century: Unlocking the Universe’s Secrets and Shaping our Future

  Dr Danielle Holmes

  The University of New South Wales, Sydney

  Join us in Newcastle to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology! This free public lecture is presented by the Australian Institute of Physics's 2025 Women in Physics Lecturer.  Tickets are $5 for Adults, FREE for under 18s, but registration is essential.

  More Information and Registration

  Download the flyer

  100 years ago, quantum physics was born to explain curious behaviour of tiny things. Since then, it has become our most accurate theory in history. It has unlocked secrets of our Universe, such as why stars shine and how migratory birds navigate. In this talk, I will take you on a journey to visit these surprising and consequential wonders of the quantum world. I will then reveal how scientists are now harnessing quantum physics to develop revolutionary computers that will solve problems that are currently out of reach, such as designing new medicines to fight disease and developing new materials to combat climate change. Quantum physics is the most powerful tool that humans possess, not just for increasing our understanding of the world, but for shaping its future.

  Dr Danielle Holmes makes ‘qubits’ using individual atoms in silicon chips. These qubits are the building blocks of quantum computers, new technology that will revolutionise humanity’s problem-solving abilities. She received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Cambridge, before exploring the technologies used to build quantum computers during her PhD at the University of Melbourne. Now at UNSW as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer, Danielle is a passionate science outreach communicator. She shares her love for quantum physics well beyond the laboratory- having even performed at the Sydney Comedy Festival!

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• Joint AIP - RPhys Directors Colloquium - Canberra | Dr Sol H Jacobsen

  • When
    6 Aug 2025
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Australian National University, Physics Auditorium, New Physics Building

  

  Investigating superconductivity for computation and communication using magnetism, light and strain

  Dr Sol H. Jacobsen

  Norwegian University of Science and Technology

  Superconductivity is fertile ground for revealing fundamental physics, yielding five Nobel prizes thus far, and has enabled myriad applications from sensors to high-resolution medical imaging. A primary feature of superconductors is that they expel magnetic fields; superconductivity and magnetism are typically competing phases of matter. By finding ways to combine them, we can retain the utility of magnets for computation and information processing, using both electron charge and spin, and gain resistance-free superconducting currents. This field of superconducting spintronics is a promising route for reducing the energy waste associated with high performance computing and data centres, while revealing how competing phases of condensed matter interact. This lecture will discuss how to design controllable structures to probe and manipulate this interaction via light, proximity coupling, curvature and strain, and consider the future of high-capacity, low-dissipation computing and communication.

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  Sol H. Jacobsen is a senior researcher at the QuSpin Center for Quantum Spintronics, at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, where she leads a group that examines the fundamental physics of how superconductors interact with light and matter. She received the University of York (U.K.) Goodwin Prize for Physics, and an Australian Endeavour scholarship for her Ph.D. at the University of Tasmania. In 2019, she was awarded a Young Research Talents grant by the Research Council of Norway (RCN), and was selected as an Outstanding Academic Fellow of NTNU. The U.K. Journal of Physics named her as an Emerging Leader in Condensed Matter Physics of 2023. Her newest project, SuperFlex, will investigate the role of strain and curvature in superconducting structures.

  Sol is presenting the 2025 Marie Curie Lectures as part of the AIP's Women in Physics Lecturer Award.

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• From Quantum Past to Quantum Future | Dr Sol H Jacobsen and Dr Danielle Holmes | 2025 Marie Curie Lecture Series | Wollongong

  • When
    7 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    UOW Science Space - Puckey Avenue, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong

  

  From Quantum Past to Quantum Future

  Dr Sol H Jacobsen

  Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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  Dr Danielle Holmes

  The University of New South Wales, Sydney

  Join us in Wollongong to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology! This public lecture is part of the Marie Curie Lecture series, sponsored by the Australian Institute of Physics, and will include the medal presentation to the 2025 Women in Physics Lecturers.

   

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  The first quantum century fundamentally changed the way we understand and interact with our world. It gave us much of the technology underpinning modern life: lasers, LEDs, GPS, MRI, solar cells, electron microscopes, and myriad others. The revolutionary potential of the next quantum century promises applications necessary for solving our greatest global challenges. Join us in celebrating the first quantum century, and enjoy a rare opportunity to hear how two different approaches are shaping your quantum future, from quantum computing to superconducting spintronics.

  Dr. Sol Jacobsen is Group Leader at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU, where she investigates ways to use the quantum property of spin in future technological devices. She studied Physics with Philosophy at the University of York, U.K., where she was awarded the Goodwin Prize. After receiving her Ph.D. at the University of Tasmania, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher in Germany and Norway, before establishing her group in 2019. She was selected as Outstanding Academic Fellow at NTNU, and will start her new project – SuperFlex – in 2025. Her three children keep her busy the rest of the time.

  Dr Danielle Holmes makes ‘qubits’ using individual atoms in silicon chips. These qubits are the building blocks of quantum computers, new technology that will revolutionise humanity’s problem-solving abilities. She received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Cambridge, before exploring the technologies used to build quantum computers during her PhD at the University of Melbourne. Now at UNSW as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer, Danielle is a passionate science outreach communicator. She shares her love for quantum physics well beyond the laboratory- having even performed at the Sydney Comedy Festival!

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• Your Quantum Future | Dr Sol H Jacobsen | 2025 Marie Curie Lecture - Claire Corani Memorial Lecture - Adelaide

  • When
    11 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    University of Adelaide, North Terrace campus, Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre

  

  Your Quantum Future

  Dr Sol H. Jacobsen

  Norwegian University of Science and Technology

  Join us in Adelaide to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology! This free public lecture honours the legacy of Claire Corani and is presented by the Australian Institute of Physics's 2025 Women in Physics Lecturer.  Tickets are FREE but registration is essential.

  Register Here!

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  The humble electron is a pillar of modern technology. They power almost every aspect of daily life, from your toaster to your phone. But these devices use only one quantum property of the electrons: their charge. Today, physicists are harnessing other properties – such as their “spin” – to advance a new technological revolution. This talk will show you how our understanding of spin is changing the way we build devices, from basic principles to state of the art. Your quantum future is coming – learn how, why, and what society should do to prepare.

  Dr. Sol Jacobsen is Group Leader at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU, where she investigates ways to use the quantum property of spin in future technological devices. She studied Physics with Philosophy at the University of York, U.K., where she was awarded the Goodwin Prize. After receiving her Ph.D. at the University of Tasmania, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher in Germany and Norway, before establishing her group in 2019. She was selected as Outstanding Academic Fellow at NTNU, and will start her new project – SuperFlex – in 2025. Her three children keep her busy the rest of the time.

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• Quantum Century: Unlocking the Universe’s Secrets and Shaping our Future - Dr Danielle Holmes | 2025 Marie Curie Lecture Series - Perth

  • When
    12 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Physics Building Foyer, University of Western Australia, Fairway, Crawley, WA 6009

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  Quantum Century: Unlocking the Universe’s Secrets and Shaping our Future

  Dr Danielle Holmes

  The University of New South Wales, Sydney

  Join us in Perth to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology! This free public lecture is presented by the Australian Institute of Physics's 2025 Women in Physics Lecturer.  Tickets are FREE but registration is essential.

  Download the flyer

  100 years ago, quantum physics was born to explain curious behaviour of tiny things. Since then, it has become our most accurate theory in history. It has unlocked secrets of our Universe, such as why stars shine and how migratory birds navigate. In this talk, I will take you on a journey to visit these surprising and consequential wonders of the quantum world. I will then reveal how scientists are now harnessing quantum physics to develop revolutionary computers that will solve problems that are currently out of reach, such as designing new medicines to fight disease and developing new materials to combat climate change. Quantum physics is the most powerful tool that humans possess, not just for increasing our understanding of the world, but for shaping its future.

  Dr Danielle Holmes makes ‘qubits’ using individual atoms in silicon chips. These qubits are the building blocks of quantum computers, new technology that will revolutionise humanity’s problem-solving abilities. She received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Cambridge, before exploring the technologies used to build quantum computers during her PhD at the University of Melbourne. Now at UNSW as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer, Danielle is a passionate science outreach communicator. She shares her love for quantum physics well beyond the laboratory- having even performed at the Sydney Comedy Festival!

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• The Science of "Galaxy Quest"

  • When
    14 Aug 2025
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    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Kaleide Theatre, RMIT University, 360 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000

  In this engaging talk, Professor Greentree will explore the scientific principles underlying the fictional universe of Galaxy Quest. From quantum mechanics to the physics of space travel, discover how the film's imaginative concepts intersect with real-world science. Whether you're a science enthusiast or a fan of the movie, this lecture promises to be both enlightening and entertaining.
  

  Admission is free, but seats are limited. Ensure your place by registering in advance via Eventbrite.

  
  

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• Your Quantum Future | Dr Sol H Jacobsen | 2025 Marie Curie Lecture Series - Brisbane

  • When
    14 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    QUT Gardens Point Campus, Building P, Level 6 Atrium

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  Your Quantum Future

  Dr Sol H. Jacobsen

  Norwegian University of Science and Technology

  Join us in Brisbane to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology! This free public lecture is presented by the Australian Institute of Physics's 2025 Women in Physics Lecturer.  Tickets are FREE but registration is essential.

  Download the flyer

  The humble electron is a pillar of modern technology. They power almost every aspect of daily life, from your toaster to your phone. But these devices use only one quantum property of the electrons: their charge. Today, physicists are harnessing other properties – such as their “spin” – to advance a new technological revolution. This talk will show you how our understanding of spin is changing the way we build devices, from basic principles to state of the art. Your quantum future is coming – learn how, why, and what society should do to prepare.

  Dr. Sol Jacobsen is Group Leader at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU, where she investigates ways to use the quantum property of spin in future technological devices. She studied Physics with Philosophy at the University of York, U.K., where she was awarded the Goodwin Prize. After receiving her Ph.D. at the University of Tasmania, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher in Germany and Norway, before establishing her group in 2019. She was selected as Outstanding Academic Fellow at NTNU, and will start her new project – SuperFlex – in 2025. Her three children keep her busy the rest of the time.

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• URSI Asia-Pacific Radio Science Conference (AP-RASC) 2025

  • Start
    17 Aug 2025
  • End
    22 Aug 2025
  • Location
    ICC Sydney

  The 2025 URSI Asia-Pacific Radio Science Conference (URSI AP-RASC 2025) is sponsored by the International Union of Radio Science (URSI), and will be held in Sydney, Australia on August 17-22, 2025. This triennial conference is one of the three URSI Flagship Conferences that include the URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (URSI GASS) and the URSI Atlantic Radio Science Conference (URSI AT-RASC).

  The scientific program will have a series of open and convened sessions covering the areas of URSI Commissions A to K, comprising oral/poster sessions with invited and contributed papers and General Lectures. In addition, there will be workshops, short courses, young scientist programs including the Young Scientist Award and the Student Paper Competition, an accompanying persons’ program, and an exhibition.

  See https://ap-rasc.com for details and registration.
  

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• Physics in the Pub

  • When
    26 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Abercrombie Hotel, Sydney

  More information at Physics in the Pub

  Another fun and educational pub night is planned at the Abercrombie in 2025 hosted as always by Dr Phil Dooley.

  We are delighted that the event will be sponsored by S3B.

  

  
  

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• Quantum Sensing Science Conference 2025

  • Start
    24 Nov 2025
  • End
    26 Nov 2025
  • Location
    RMIT University, Melbourne

  QSSC2025 aims to bring together leading Australian and international researchers in the field of quantum sensing, with a focus on the enabling science and technology that will underpin the next wave of quantum sensing applications. The conference will cover all quantum sensing platforms including neutral atoms, ions, superconducting and transport-based devices, photonics (including microwave), optomechanics, and solid-state and molecular spins, as well as all theoretical aspects of quantum sensing.

  The conference will be held over three days from 24 to 26 November 2025, at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.

  Abstract submissions close 10 September 2025

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• AIP Summer Meeting 2025

  • Start
    1 Dec 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    5 Dec 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    School of Physics, University of Wollongong, NSW
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  A meeting showcasing the work of Australia’s physics community

  Wollongong, Australia Dec 1^st – 5^th, 2025

  Co-chairs: Prof. Susanna Guatelli and Prof. Kirrily Rule

  About the Meeting

  The 2025 Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) Summer Meeting will be held on the 1^st – 5^th of December 2025 at the University of Wollongong, Australia.

  This inexpensive meeting is targeted at Australia-based professional scientists, academics, post-doctoral researchers and PhD students.

  The AIP Summer Meeting is the biennial meeting of the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) that has run since 2017 in the capital cities Sydney (2017), Melbourne (2019), Brisbane (2021) and Canberra (2023). This is the first time that the Summer Meeting will be held in a regional location within Australia, and we are very proud to hold this event at the University of Wollongong, NSW.

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  Register here!

  Members of the AIP and our  cognate and reciprocal societies receive discounted registration rates. If you are a member of a cognate or reciprocal society, but not a member of the AIP, please register your cognate/reciprocal membership here to enable access to the discounted rates.

  Important Dates

  3 January	Call for focused sessions opens
  30 March	Deadline for focused sessions
  30 March	Abstract submission opens
  7 June	Registration opens
  15 August	Abstract submission closes
  16 September	"Early bird" registration closes
  24 November	Registration closes

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• 44th International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering (MaxEnt 2025)

  • Start
    14 Dec 2025
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  • End
    19 Dec 2025
  •  
  • Location
    Auckland

  MaxEnt 2025 – Join Us in Auckland!
  

  Kia ora!

  We are delighted to invite you to the 44th International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering (MaxEnt 2025), to be held in Auckland, New Zealand, from December 14–19, 2025.

  MaxEnt 2025 will focus on the use of Bayesian inference and the maximum entropy principle in tackling inverse and uncertainty quantification problems across a wide range of disciplines — from particle physics and astrophysics to material science, imaging, machine learning, and beyond.

  We welcome contributions on all aspects of probabilistic inference, including theoretical developments, novel methodologies, and real-world applications. Whether your work advances foundational understanding or introduces innovative techniques, MaxEnt is the place to share and connect.

  Come be a part of a vibrant, interdisciplinary community exploring the frontiers of inference!

   Save the Date: December 14–19, 2025
   Location: Auckland, New Zealand
   https://www.maxent2025.co.nz

  We look forward to seeing you in Aotearoa!

  — The MaxEnt 2025 Local Organising Committee & International Advisory Committee

  
  

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