Public Lectures
The School of Physics and Astronomy is introducing a monthly public lecture series on the last Tuesday of every month. A practical activity will precede the lecture, beginning at 6.30pm, with the lecture starting at 7pm. If you would like to receive information about future public lectures, please add your email to our mailing list here.
These sessions are appropriate for teachers or VCE students.
All sessions are held at the Clayton Campus: Getting to Monash Clayton Campus | Clayton Campus Map
Note: Parking is available free after 5pm in N1 multi-level car park at 10 Research Way
| If you have questions about the talks, please contact: | Dr Dianne Ruka | Contact Details |
Talks for 2018
| Dr Felix Pollock Quantum reality: Cats, photons and breaking the banking system | ||
| Tuesday, 27 November - 6.30 pm | Theatre S3, 16 Rainforest Walk | |
| Dr Jasmina Lazendic-Galloway From space back to Earth: implications of formation of the Australian Space Agency on STEM education | ||
| Tuesday, 30 October - 6.30 pm | Theatre S3, 16 Rainforest Walk | |
| Dr Eric Thrane Black holes and merging neutron stars: frontiers in gravitational-wave astronomy Slides | ||
| Tuesday, 25 September - 6.30 pm | Theatre S3, 16 Rainforest Walk | |
| Professor Michael Fuhrer Tying electrons into knots: The new science of topological materials | ||
| Tuesday, 28 August - 6.30 pm | Theatre S3, 16 Rainforest Walk | |
| Associate Professor Daniel Price Discovery of the first baby planet Flyer | ||
| Tuesday, 31 July - 6.30 pm | Theatre S3, 16 Rainforest Walk | |
Associate Professor Peter Skands | ||
| Tuesday, 26 June - 6.30 pm | Theatre S3, 16 Rainforest Walk | |
Professor John Lattanzio | ||
| Tuesday, 29 May - 6.30 pm | Room G29 (Ground Floor), New Horizons Building (20 Research Way) | |
Dr Rosemary Mardling | ||
| Tuesday, 24 April - 6.30 pm | Room G29 (Ground Floor), New Horizons Building (20 Research Way) | |
| Professor Kris Helmerson Particles vs Waves | ||
| Tuesday, 27 March - 6.30 pm | Lecture Theatre S2, 16 Rainforest Walk (practical activity will be held in the foyer) | |