Dark Matter Centre

Today we celebrate the launch of the Centre. We're thrilled to join the world-wide search for #darkmatter and thank the national and international partners who are sharing this journey with us. @ANSTO @Sydney_Uni @UniofAdelaide @uwanews @ANUmedia @UniMelb @Swinburne @arc_gov_au

When a random conversation with someone from a different field results in new sensor, 100x more sensitive! Dark matter astrophysicists leveraging gravitational wave technology. physics.anu.edu.au/news_events/?N… @scienceANU @ausphysics @ourANU @ANUmedia @StromloANU @ARC_OzGRav @ARC_DMPP

Today we celebrate @unesco #WomenInScience and the work of the women at the forefront of the golbal search for #darkmatter. Read about the research our scientists are doing to understand dark matter and share the excitement of their work. centredarkmatter.org/pagewomeninstem @womeninstemau

To celebrate @UNESCO International Day of Women & Girls in Science our education expert Jackie Bondall joins photographic artist Ali McCann in conversation. 📅 Tues, 11 Feb 🕡 6.30pm 📍 Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library We'd love to see you there! eventbrite.com.au/e/dark-matter-…

We would like to congratulate Nicole Bell on completing her 2-year term as @ausphysics president. Nicole reflects on her term, the significance of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, and what is next for her. centredarkmatter.org/all/nicole-bel…

We enjoyed presenting a session at the Moondani Toombadool Centre Future Aspirations Camp for Indigenous secondary students at @Swinburne. Our outreach and education expert @jtkst10 presented on the challenges of detecting #darkmatter, with assistance from Amrita Banerjee.

Science and art collide in Sensing Dark Matter by @su_wenchi as part of @Asia_TOPA. Book now to see the @StawellLab as a canvas for this unique performance at the @scigallerymel. asiatopa.com.au/event/sensing-…

Dark matter researcher Theresa Fruth of @Sydney_Uni will visit Antarctica with @HomewardBound16. “One of the reasons why I’m part of the program is to find opportunities where my skills can help some of those real life, real world problems we’re facing.” centredarkmatter.org/all/theresa-fr…

We've had a fantastic year searching for dark matter and sharing our love of science with communities across Australia. We're looking forward to continuing our work in 2025! 🧪

What a year it has been! A highlight was the 2024 @qdmroadtrip. A team of 13 scientists travelled 8,000km from Brisbane to Broome, visiting schools and delivering public events. The road trip aimed to share the joy and wonder of #science. youtu.be/4KHa_cs9b9A

In the face of a maths and science gender gap reported in the Australian media last week, Centre postdoc Zuzana Slavkovska of @ourANU spoke to ABC Canberra about why she loves sharing her love of science with students. Listen from 2:17:00 @scienceANU abc.net.au/listen/program…

Centre CI Professor Mike Tobar's support and development of a future generation of researchers has been recognised with a @uwanews Vice-Chancellor's Research Award. Professor Tobar received the Award for Research Mentorship. @ScienceUWA

New research shows the gender gap in science and maths among Australian Grade 4 students is the worst of 58 countries tested. Tune in to @abccanberra at 5.45pm to hear @ourANU #darkmatter scientist Zuzana Slavkovská discuss the issue and how she discovered the joy of science.

Come and work with us! We have two opportunities available in experimental #darkmatter direct detection at ANU. Find out more at centredarkmatter.org/all/anu-postdo…

If you're attending the 2024 @ausphysics Congress, drop by our stand to say hello. We are proud to be bronze sponsors of this year's event and are looking forward to hearing some fascinating #physics talks.

Centre researcher Emma Paterson enjoyed delivering a talk at @TEDTalks Kings Park Youth 2024 on the weekend. Emma, of @uwanews, helped develop a process to improve the production of medications, discovered when researchers were building a resonator to search for #darkmatter.

Congratulations to the winners our annual Centre awards. Outreach and Impact: Zuzana Slavkovska of @ourANU and Emma Paterson of @uwanews Collaboration and Centre Values: Jade McKenzie of @UniMelb You help make our Centre the thriving, collaborative and inclusive place it is.

Congratulations to all recipients of 2025 @arc_gov_au Discovery Project funding, including Centre CIs Phillip Urquijo of @UniMelb and Andrew Stuchbery of @ourANU. @SciMelb @scienceANU

Congratulations, Prof Anthony Williams of @UniofAdelaide, on being awarded a @Flinders 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award. Read about his journey, from a childhood interest in how things work, to his role at the forefront of the search for #darkmatter. blogs.flinders.edu.au/alumni-stories…

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We enjoyed a poignant start to our Annual Workshop, with a smoking ceremony and basket weaving session. Thank you to local First Nations People and the Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation, and to Uncle Richard for the Welcome to Country.