Join us for the third joint Presidents’ Dinner between the NSW Branches of the RACI and the AIP in an evening of celebration, networking and recognition marked by the presentation of following awards.
- AIP NSW Branch 2024 Community Outreach to Physics Award
- AIP NSW Branch 2024 Service Award
- RACI NSW Branch 2023 President’s Award
- Nyholm Youth Lecturer Award
Our members and guests will be treated to a generous 3-course meals and a line-up of exceptional presenters.
The RACI and AIP have a growing history of joint events brining together exceptional speakers providing our members and guests with informative talks and stimulating conversation in a relaxed and social environment. We do hope you can join us!
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Speakers
Associate Professor Karen Livesey
School of Information and Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle
Karen Livesey is a theoretical condensed matter physicist, specialising in magnetic nanomaterials. Karen is one of 60 national Superstars of STEM (Science and Technology Australia).
In 2023, she toured the nation and gave 50 talks as the Women in Physics Lecturer (Australian Institute of Physics).
Karen completed BSc and PhD degrees at the University of Western Australia, before teaching and researching at the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs.
In 2020, Karen relocated to the University of Newcastle, Australia, and is now an Associate Professor of Physics.
Karen has won awards for her teaching, research, talks, and service in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Associate Professor Noushin Nasiri
Cancer Institute NSW Early Career Fellowship, School of Engineering, Smart Green Cities Research Centre
A/Prof. Noushin Nasiri is the Head of the NanoTech Laboratory at the School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE). She is one of 2023 Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher finalists, and Australia’s 2021-2022 Superstars of STEM, 2021 Asian-Australian Leadership Award 40 under 40: Most Influential Asian-Australians,and the recipient of 2023 NSW Cancer Institute Fellowship, 2022 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship, 2021 Royal Society of New South Wales Warren Prize and 2019 NSW Young Tall Poppy Science Award.
Her research is focused on design and fabrication of nanostructured materials, miniaturized sensor technologies and wearable electronics for personalised and preventive medicine. She serves on the editorial board of Nanotechnology and Nanomanufacturing journals.
She is a passionate science communicator who has received considerable outside recognition for her research including TEDx Sydney Salon 2017, TEDx Macquarie University 2019 and TEDx Bligh Street 2020 and ABC Ockham’s Razor 2018.
For more information, please visit https://www.nanotechlaboratory.com/members
Location
Event Organising Committee
Maree Stuart / President of NSW Branch (raci-nswcmt@raci.org.au)
Fred Osman / Secretary AIP NSW Branch (aip_branchsecretary_nsw@aip.org.au)
Miroslav Filipovic / Chair AIP NSW Branch
With thanks to our sponsors
AIP Sponsor of the 2024 Australian Institute of Physics NSW Community Outreach to Physics Award
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Event Terms & Conditions
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