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Karen Livesey
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A/Prof of Physics. Studies tiny magnets. Superstar of STEM (Australia). Speaker and advocate
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Compulsory listening if you care about Australian education.
November 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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A broken university system is letting Australia down
Poor governance, poor policy and decades of neoliberalism have broken Australia’s university sector, with devastating consequences for students and the country.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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Thanks to the AIP for speaking about worrying trends at our university and others.
aip.org.au The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · Sep 8
The AIP has expressed their deep concerns about proposed changes which would see Physics removed as a stand-alone discipline at the University of Newcastle.

Our Open Letter to Prof. Alex Zelinsky AO, UON Vice-Chancellor and President, is available to read here: aip.org.au/News/13539814
September 8, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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Listen to the @aip.org.au 2025 Marie Curie lecturers, Dr Danielle Homes and Dr Sol Jacobsen (@spintronicmum.bsky.social), speak with Julian Morrow today on ABC Radio National.
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

#Quantum @scienceau.bsky.social #Physics
Marie Curie lectures to focus on quantum physics - ABC listen
2025 is UNESCO's International Year of Quantum Science and Technology and so the annual Marie Curie lecture series is being given by two women who have already made their mark in the world of quantum ...
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August 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Tonight in Melbourne!

Friday 25 June.
Get along for a great talk and night out.
aip.org.au The Australian Institute of Physics @aip.org.au · Jul 24
Why do stars shine? How do migratory birds navigate? Danielle Holmes talks on the quantum century 6pm tomorrow at University of Melbourne, kicking off the 2025 Marie Curie Lectures.

After, meet Danielle & other physicists at a reception in the Ed Muirhead Museum.

Register: aip.org.au/event-6166667
July 25, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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I discussed the future of transport, AI and some industry in the Hunter on ABC Newcastle on Monday.

44 min in: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Drive - ABC listen
Drive home with all the news, conversation and information you need, from 3pm to 6pm weekdays
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July 9, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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The Marie Curie Lecture tour by @aip.org.au is happening late July & August!

The lecturers for 2025 are Dr Sol Jacobsen & Dr Danielle Holmes.

Check out the dates in major cities below and register for a ticket! All welcome to these public events.

www.aip.org.au/Women-in-Phy...
June 20, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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@drreneegoreham.bsky.social and I learning about the women scientists who Prof Marie Curie inspired!

And lowering the average participant age at the writers festival by a considerable margin.

#SuperstarsOfSTEM @scienceau.bsky.social #NewyPhysics
March 9, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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It was fun to chat to @donnadlu.bsky.social from @australia.theguardian.com about electricity and humans for this article out today.

#SuperstarsOfSTEM @scienceau.bsky.social #NewyPhysics @ausphysics.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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A beautiful day on Sunday at North Sydney oval for an ashes clash. A sell out crowd too!
View of Australian female cricketers playing on an oval, seen from some wooden bench seats and over the heads of other spectators.
January 13, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Congratulations to my #NewyPhysics colleague, Dr Renee Goreham, who is 1 of 60 announced yesterday as #SuperstarsOfSTEM by @scienceau.bsky.social.
#UniversityOfNewcastleAU
December 12, 2024 at 1:06 AM