School of Physics

02 December 2019

A runaway star, ejected from the galactic heart of darkness

Astronomers – including scientists from UNSW Sydney – have spotted an ultrafast star, travelling at a blistering 6 million km/h, after being ejected by the supermassive black hole at the heart at the Milky Way five million years ago.

07 September 2016

Dr Lisa Harvey-Smith Wins Eureka Award for Promoting Understanding of Australian Science Research

UNSW School of Physics Adjunct Associate Professor Dr Lisa Harvey-Smith has won the 2016 Eureka award for promoting Australian science research for

01 June 2016

Application open for Visiting Teaching Fellow

In 2017 the School of Physics will be hosting a visiting teaching fellow for the first time.

(L - R) Shane Hengst, Joshua Gereis, Shaila Akhter, Matthew Freeman and Dr. Frederick Osman

12 May 2016

5th Annual Astronomy Night at Trinity Grammar School

UNSW Physics Outreach team presented once again at Trinity Grammar School for the 5^th annu

18 November 2015

Outstanding Supervisor Award for Dr Maria Cunningham

Dr Maria Cunningham was awarded a UNSW Postgraduate Council's "Outstanding Excellence in Postgraduate Research Supervision Award".

03 November 2015

Major Grant Success for Physics

UNSW School of Physics researchers have been awarded $3.9M from the Australian Research Council's Major Grant Schemes for 2016.

22 October 2015

NSW Young Tall Poppy of the Year

UNSW physicist Dane McCamey has been named NSW Young Tall Poppy of the Year.

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