Prof Nicole Bell

Professor @UniMelb | Immediate Past President, Australian Institute of Physics @ausphysics | ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics @ARC_DMPP

[Prof Nicole Bell @ProfNicoleBell]

The ongoing decline in Year 12 physics participation highlights a critical challenge for Australia’s STEM talent pipeline and future workforce.

Total enrolments are trending down, and the gender balance is stubbornly unchanged.

[Australian Institute of Physics @ausphysics]

The 2025 Year 12 Physics Participation Report Card, released today by @DiscoverAMSI and @ausphysics, reveals a decline in high school physics enrolments across Australia, and persistent gender gaps.

Media release: https://t.co/OPspGjePBT

Full report: https://t.co/NStUSncJkX

[Australian Institute of Physics @ausphysics]

The Australian Institute of Physics is deeply concerned about declining participation in mathematics in senior secondary school, as reported today by @DiscoverAMSI. We must act now address this to underpin Australia’s economic and social future. https://t.co/s2lXsu1RQG

[Dark Matter Centre @ARC_DMPP]

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

[Australian Institute of Physics @ausphysics]

Tune in tonight at 7 pm AEDT for the @UNESCO @QuantumYear2025 Opening Ceremony live from Paris. 🇦🇺 Australia is represented by Prof. Jacquiline Romero, @UQ and Dr Cathy Foley, Board member @CSIRO.

View the agenda & live webcast: https://t.co/nslDOBWTA8

#QuantumYear #IYQ2025

[Australian Institute of Physics @ausphysics]

The AIP will be taking a break from socials and the newsletter over the holidays.

A word from AIP President, @ProfNicoleBell:

“On behalf of the AIP Executive, I wish you a safe and happy holiday break and a peaceful New Year.”

[Dark Matter Centre @ARC_DMPP]

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.

[Prof Nicole Bell @ProfNicoleBell]

The 2024 AIP Congress has commenced, with great opening plenary talks from Prof Tamara Davis @tamarastro and Prof Alex Hamilton.
@ausphysics @AipCongress

[Prof Nicole Bell @ProfNicoleBell]

Postdoc position at @UniMelb in Dark Matter Particle Phenomenology.

Join us at the @ARC_DMPP Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics

Apply by Dec 7: https://t.co/G3PhPxdGDK

More information about our research group:
https://t.co/Va32plSW5i
https://t.co/FusrPJTiEO

[Australian Institute of Physics @ausphysics]

Explain quantum physics and how it impacts life to a school kid with a 90s video or 250w article.

Winners announced by the AIP and published by @CosmosMagazine for Quantum Year 2025.

Submit by 2 Dec:
https://t.co/Oa7fT4gZKa

@CSIROPublishing @CSIRO

[AIP Congress Official @AipCongress]

One week to go until the 2024 AIP Congress!
There is still time to register at https://t.co/IhxmvqYLmT

[Prof Nicole Bell @ProfNicoleBell]

Only two weeks until the Australian Institute of Physics Congress!

It is not too late to register and join over 885 participants for talks, workshops, focus sessions and more!

High-profile 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 available:
https://t.co/cSIAo7xGlh

[Australian Institute of Physics @ausphysics]

Last call for Sponsors and Exhibitors! Few places left at a range of price points.

The remaining sponsorship packages offer the opportunity for significant exposure, including:
- 'Welcome Reception' sponsor package
- 'Congress Dinner' sponsor package.

https://t.co/2tsU5y5u9Y

[Cosmos @CosmosMagazine]

Your challenge: excite kids about their quantum future. can you do it in 250 words or 90 seconds? https://t.co/knFCpcQBYZ

[Prof Nicole Bell @ProfNicoleBell]

Can you explain quantum physics to school kids in 250 words or a 90 second video?

@ausphysics is partnering with @CosmosMagazine and @CSIROhelix to ignite curiosity about the beauty and potential of the quantum world.

https://t.co/gTND9yf5Q5

Entries close Dec 2.

[Prof Nicole Bell @ProfNicoleBell]

I'm delighted to have joined the ARC College of Experts!

@arc_gov_au @SciMelb

[Australian Research Council @arc_gov_au]

Congratulations to the 123 new members inducted into the ARC’s College of Experts for 2025.

The College plays a key role in identifying research excellence to deliver outcomes for Australia’s economic, social, environmental and cultural benefit.

More: https://t.co/Hs77WyTiat

[Prof Nicole Bell @ProfNicoleBell]

SUPL will house dark matter experiments and other science projects that require an ultra-low radiation environment.

Thanks to SUPL Facility & Laboratory Manager, Kim Mintern-Lane, for hosting us on the trip 1km underground!

[Prof Nicole Bell @ProfNicoleBell]

I visited the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory (SUPL @StawellLab) last week, on a field trip for members of the @ausphysics Vic branch.

Located 1 km beneath the surface in Stawell Gold Mines, SUPL is the first underground lab in the southern hemisphere!

@ARC_DMPP

[Prof Nicole Bell @ProfNicoleBell]

DUNE can precisely measure the total flux of 8B solar neutrinos with NC neutrino-argon interactions.

Combined with DUNE CC measurements, this would enable a direct SNO-like CC/NC comparison to precisely measure oscillation parameters and allow unprecedented tests of new physics.

[Prof Nicole Bell @ProfNicoleBell]

Enhancing DUNE’s solar neutrino capabilities with neutral-current detection

New paper with collaborators @StephanMeighenB, @JayLNewstead, @ProfJohnBeacom, and Matt Dolan.

https://t.co/6Ve7FtHS2B

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[Prof Nicole Bell @ProfNicoleBell]

Great turnout on Monday night at a physics careers event run by the AIP VIC Branch in collaboration with the Unimelb Physics Students' Society
@ausphysics @UnimelbPSS @SciMelb