At this event students from Years 10 to 12 share a table with two or three women who are either in a career in physics or engineering, or are at university as an undergraduate or a postgraduate. The students have a chance to ask questions about their careers and what study at university is like. Students are seated with students from other schools.
At each event there is an address by a prominent scientist, who talks about her area of interest at a level appropriate for the audience.
Date: 1st September
Closing date for bookings: 24th August
Venue: Nancy Long Dining Hall, Bendigo Campus, La Trobe University
Times: 9:30am to 12:00pm.
Speaker: Dr Elizabeth Hinde, University of Melbourne
Elizabeth Hinde is a cellular biophysicist with expertise in fluorescence microscopy. She is an Associate Professor and the Jacob Haimson and Beverly Mecklenburg Lecturer in the School of Physics at the University of Melbourne (UoM). Her research aims to quantify the architectural organisation of the cell nucleus by developing advanced microscopy methods based on fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy and fluorescence fluctuation spectroscopy to understand how chromatin dynamics enable genome function in living cells
Abstract:
Step into the glowing world of fluorescence and discover how light can uncover hidden details. In this lecture, we will explore how shining light on a sample – using fluorescence spectroscopy and optical microscopy – can reveal hidden pigments in artworks and track the movement of proteins inside living cells.
Fees:
The table below shows the fee structure. The fee includes GST
Category
Cost
First Teacher
No Charge
Second Teacher
$12 / $5*
per Student
$12 / $0*
* A discount was available for schools with a low ICSEA rank. Discounts could be applied for by emailing VicPhysics with subject ‘Girls in Physics bendigo discount’.
Fees
Two methods to pay are available,
by credit card or
by bank transfer, an email is generated with the details of the Vicphysics bank account.
Max number of students per school: To enable more schools to participate, there was an initial maximum of twelve (12) students per school. Booking:
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Program:
In conversations at the tables, students can ask questions about the guests’ careers, what studying at uni is like, etc. There is also a 44 min talk, followed by questions. After this there are two activities on Careers in STEM i) Quiz and Job Roles Analysis and ii) Case Studies analysis. A Q&A with a panel of guests rounds out the event.
Sponsors and Supporters
The Girls in Physics Breakfasts are organised by the Vicphysics Teachers’ Network and supported by funding from the Invergowrie Foundation.
