Dark Matter Centre

The ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics, an Australian-funded Centre concerned with research into the nature of dark matter.

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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

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Take a tour of the underground lab in Australia where scientists will search for dark matter.

See where they will work and eat 1km below the regional town of Stawell, and how they'll prepare to enter the lab to prevent dirt and dust contamination.

[PhysicsANU @PhysicsANU]

When a random conversation with someone from a different field results in new sensor, 100x more sensitive! Dark matter astrophysicists leveraging gravitational wave technology.
https://t.co/EOIuVIuB9R
@scienceANU @ausphysics @ourANU @ANUmedia @StromloANU @ARC_OzGRav @ARC_DMPP

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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.

https://t.co/MaG7LqMuzv
@womeninstemau

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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!
https://t.co/CG8lZCWEoE

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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. https://t.co/yxyRCSFDxu

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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.

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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.

https://t.co/RM6oFDickp

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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.” https://t.co/uW71WIUFQy

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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! 🧪

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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. https://t.co/0zETqtDkTL

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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 https://t.co/BQSHCiHIuv

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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

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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.

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Come and work with us! We have two opportunities available in experimental #darkmatter direct detection at ANU.

Find out more at https://t.co/kJDrTr0DFd

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

https://t.co/ysWykNWigF

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