Dr Ben Sparkes

⚛️ We are excited to announce a new cutting-edge #quantum research project for #DSTG! Funded by the @AustralianArmy, this innovative project aims to deliver one of the hardest components of a quantum-secure timing network – a ground-to-satellite optical quantum link!

Brilliant new opportunity in Precision Measurements Group @IPASadelaide If you love AMO experimental physics and you want to translate your brilliance into real-world devices then come and join a fast growing and wonderful team that shares your vision: careers.adelaide.edu.au/cw/en/job/5099…

Hear from someone solving the problems of quantum cryptography in the Shape Your Future webinar series. Join @SparkyQI from @DefenceScience and @DIP_SouthAust as he discusses #STEMcareers. Register now ow.ly/y2ij50HYiQc @ATSE_au @aipolsci

Meet @SparkyQI, #quantum technology expert and #Fulbright Future Scholar: "Science is not only my job, but also my passion. In my spare time I like to tinker around with electronics, including building a self-watering plant and creating 'Cheer-Light' Christmas decorations."🎄

Kicking off @cryoclock's Collaborative Research Fund project with a mind-bending discussion about classical and quantum time transfer techniques. Cryoclock is collaborating with @UniofAdelaide, @UniversitySA & @DefenceScience on this cutting-edge R&D: defenceinnovationpartnership.com/research-fundi…

Congratulations @jonathanhedger on your first publication! Thanks to our colleagues at @Leibniz_IPHT for the awesome fibres and the @uniaus @DAAD_Australia program for providing us the opportunity to collaborate. @ClockDude @IPASadelaide @UniAdelSciences ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/91194…

Due to current circumstances, the deadline for the Young Tall Poppy nominations have now been EXTENDED to Thursday 30 April (prev Wed 15 April). RT to spread the word to your colleagues

Please RT to spread the word: Two awesome new $40k #PhD scholarship opportunities for Australian citizens wanting to undertake a project at the bleeding edge of #experimental #quantum device science @UniofAdelaide @DefenceScience

@FulbrightPrgrm Thank you, it really has been a once in a lifetime experience!

Goodbye @Columbia! I've had a fantastic time in #NYC and I'm sad to be leaving such a great group of people, but I'm also excited about returning to @IPASadelaide @UniofAdelaide. A huge thank you to @AustAmFulbright @FulbrightPrgrm for giving me this amazing opportunity!

It was a real privilege to be able to run an @IPASadelaide #laserradio workshop alongside @Google {Code Next} staff yesterday. An amazing program run by amazing people with amazing students! @FulbrightPrgrm @AustAmFulbright @UniofAdelaide

New favourite outreach activity: Jello Waveguides! It was great to be able to take part in some @CUSEASOutreach with a group of local high school students during my time in #NYC. I'm definitely bringing this back to @IPASadelaide @UniofAdelaide. @AustAmFulbright @FulbrightPrgrm

This week it was great to visit @LifeAtPurdue & @CityCollegeNY, learn about some of the great science going on there in the #QuantumTechnology & nanofab areas & present some of our latest results from @IPASadelaide @UniAdelSciences! @AustAmFulbright @FulbrightPrgrm

@QuantumNet_lkb @Google @AustAmFulbright @FulbrightPrgrm @Caltech Thanks you! I am having a great time so far & still 2 months to go! The hope is to run a @IPASadelaide @UniofAdelaide #laserradio session there, fingers crossed 🤞I hope your PI has a great time at @Caltech

@SparkyQI @Google @AustAmFulbright @FulbrightPrgrm Have a good @FulbrightPrgrm adventure! Our PI's one is ongoing @Caltech !

Today I had the opportunity to visit @Google's Code Next lab in #NYC and see the amazing facilities they have to excite and inspire the next generation of #STEM professionals. What a great program! @AustAmFulbright @FulbrightPrgrm

Had a fantastic time at the #USOpen yesterday: great tennis, good atmosphere & perfect weather! @AustAmFulbright @FulbrightPrgrm

@LaRah412 @AustAmFulbright @FulbrightPrgrm @jazzagenyc It really was, & only a 5 minute ferry ride from downtown Manhattan

@SparkyQI @AustAmFulbright @FulbrightPrgrm @jazzagenyc This looks amazing!!

This weekend I went to a 1920s jazz party on Govenor’s island. A fantastic atmosphere & felt a million miles (& 100 years!) away from the city. @AustAmFulbright @FulbrightPrgrm @jazzagenyc

Today I walked from 106 St to the Brooklyn Bridge, mostly along #NYC #SummerStreets. What an amazing city! And that’s all of my exercise for the next 3 months... @FulbrightPrgrm @AustAmFulbright

Our latest paper on creating a high-transmission fibre ring resonator has been published in OSA Continuum. Congrats to Jarrah Mik in particular for his hard work on this project! @IPASadelaide @UniAdelSciences @OSAPublishing doi.org/10.1364/OSAC.2…