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Events for the wider community
Since its inception, the School of Physics has engaged in a number of public activities. These are directed to the public, teachers, and school students interested in physics. |
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Physics Gymnasium |
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Information and registration for the Physics Gymnasium may be found at http://scampy.ph.unimelb.edu.au/mambo/
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July Lectures |
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26 years and going strong..."The July Lectures in Physics"
This very popular series of free public lectures has a long and enviable history in the school. They are aimed at giving an insight into fundamental questions in physics, and advances in current research. They are given by researchers from this school, and delivered in a format that is accessible to the interested lay person.
for more info, go to the July Lectures ..
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Muppets |
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Attention all teachers !! (and parents too) ..just "why is it so ? " -
Presenting physics in an exciting and informative way is the aim of this highly popular program. The program consists of a fascinating production by outstanding presenters led by Dr Rassool of this School, of carefully selected demonstrations of basic physics phenomena. There are two forms of the program: visits to individual schools and a theatre production that includes a fascinating laser show. The events are available to schools both in the metropolitan area and in country areas
Why not arrange for your school (yrs 5-8) to be part of the 2006 Muppets program.. Find out more - visit - MUPPETS.
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Seminars and Colloquia |
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School of Physics Colloquia are a major meeting ground for all physicists,
physics graduate students and other scientists in Victoria. Speakers range
from physicists, other scientists, technologists, to others of interest
to physicists. They are held every Wednesday at 11 am. |
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Research groups
within the School of Physics periodically hold public seminars. The seminars
are hosted by well regarded physicists and cover a wide variety of physics
topics. Click on the links below for information on the latest of these
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Astrophysics seminar
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Optics seminar
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Theory seminar |
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In Service |
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"In-Service Day" for teachers, consisting of 5 sessions of interest to the teaching of VCE Physics. One full day. Designed to keep teachers aware of developments in physics, expand their horizons, and assist them in keeping up to date with the current high schools physics syllabus.
Click here for more information
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