New Zealand Institute of Physics

The institute for professional physicists

[New Zealand Institute of Physics @NZPhysics]

Although, maybe we should study this #KENergy to see what it can be useful for.

[New Zealand Institute of Physics @NZPhysics]

We had more NZ #physicists than that at our conference just 2 weeks ago (we do count physics secondary teachers too). And don't try to tell us that #Barbie isn't also a physicist!

[Stats NZ @Stats_NZ]

Are we just Ken!?
Here is the breakdown of Kiwis with the same professions as Barbie and Oppenheimer.
#kenergy

[New Zealand Space Agency @nzspacegovt]

Congratulations to Professor David Wiltshire of @UCNZ on winning the @NZPhysics Dan Walls medal 👏 Prof Wiltshire's predictions about cosmology's biggest mystery: 'dark energy' will be tested by @esa's recently-launched #Euclid mission. Read more 👇
https://t.co/U3zmfhrTqA

[New Zealand Institute of Physics @NZPhysics]

As we all head home from #NZIP2023 to various parts of NZ, the @NZPhysics Council wishes everyone safe travels. It has been a terrific conference and a wonderful time seeing you all. We'll do it all again in 2 years at #NZIP2025 !

[Dr Simon @drsciman]

.@novp , i.e. "the new @GeoffWillmott " is giving perhaps her first talk as @MacDiarmidInsti Deputy Director Commercialisation and Industry Engagement at #NZIP2023 on where the Institute's graduates go. Almost 10% to startups!

[Dr Simon @drsciman]

Heard in the #NZIP2023 session on Careers in #Physics - (paraphrasing) the physicist is the last person you fire as it's hard to find another one. In the (US) stats there is no change in unemployed physicists, even through recessions. So physicists are highly un-unemployable!

[Prof Jodie Bradby @JodieBradby]

I am KEEN for this session at @NZPhysics conference!

I have always been passionate about helping our students see #HiddenPhysicist career pathways & highlighting jobs where #PhysicsGotMeHere. I am pretty proud of the @ausphysicscareer profiles (See next tweet).

[Richard Easther @REasther]

Apparently stipulating that young school students should learn about atoms is a "a purist, siloed approach." Scientists horrified by new draft science curriculum https://t.co/jxfge4xxEk

[New Zealand Institute of Physics @NZPhysics]

And the Dan Walls medal goes to Prof. David Wiltshire. Congratulations to all! 3/3

[New Zealand Institute of Physics @NZPhysics]

Congratulations to this year's highly deserving winners of the NZIP awards!the inaugural winner of our new award - Te Tohu mō te Whaihua i te Mātai Ahupūngao – Physics Impact Award goes to Prof. Cather Simpson @ptolemytortoise #nzip2023 1/3

[New Zealand Institute of Physics @NZPhysics]

The Rutherford Trophy for innovation in #physics education is awarded to the inimitable Tony 'Haggis' Henderson. 2/3

[New Zealand Institute of Physics @NZPhysics]

@trudgeon666 Oops - thank you for the proof check! Will fix momentarily.

[New Zealand Institute of Physics @NZPhysics]

Everyone having a terrific time at the #NZIP2023 conference dinner, at the excellent Markovina Vineyard Estate. #physics #nzscience

[New Zealand Institute of Physics @NZPhysics]

Matt McGovern telling us about the rate of change of physics teachers in NZ. Scotland (similar pop. to NZ) has a target of training 60 physics teachers per year and is managing half that. How is NZ doing (see photo)...? Find his full slides here https://t.co/zq5JoF91IU #NZIP2023

[New Zealand Institute of Physics @NZPhysics]

.@JodieBradby does experiments at high pressures - up to 100 GPa - using diamond anvil cells that are pressed together tightly enough to create the sorts of pressures you get in nature only deep inside the Earth. #NZIP2023

[New Zealand Institute of Physics @NZPhysics]

@kyle_carm @JodieBradby I'm sorry but these sessions are not being streamed or recorded.

[New Zealand Institute of Physics @NZPhysics]

Welcome to the first keynote speaker of #NZIP2023 @JodieBradby to talk about Shear-Induced Diamond Formation.

[New Zealand Institute of Physics @NZPhysics]

At the end of his intro Joachim gave us a physics puzzle to discuss! Now imagine 100+ physicists talking loudly to their neighbours about whether the mass of an hourglass is the same with sand falling as when it is still. #NZIP2023

[New Zealand Institute of Physics @NZPhysics]

Joachim: New this year for #NZIP2023 are topical symposia on focused physics topics. Examples are matauranga Māori, advances in light/matter interactions, space physics research and pedagogy in Aotearoa. Let us know if you like this and it might end up a permanent fixture!

[New Zealand Institute of Physics @NZPhysics]

Our President Prof. Joachim Brand has intro remarks - it's a very busy time for physics in NZ; from NCEA refresh to squeezed universities and potential losses of academic jobs, there is a LOT for us to talk about. #NZIP2023