# Event Details - **Event Name**: From Physics Skills to Careers - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 am – Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Science Teachers and Career Practitioners! Come join us and discover why physics matters for every student—not just future scientists.About this EventIf you cannot pay via creditcard but would like to register, please email: marion.umbach@unimelb.edu.auEvery physio exercise, climate model, smartphone, and risk assessment relies on physics principles.A fundamental understanding of physics equips students with powerful analytical and problem-solving skills that are valued far beyond science.This day invites Science Teachers and Career Practitioners toExplore why physics is essential for a wide range of unexpected careersGain concrete examples you can share with students and parentsRethink physics as a versatile foundation rather than a niche subjectHear from Alumni how physics has helped them in their (non-physics) careerMore information and the Program:https://physics.unimelb.edu.au/engage/schools#teacher-information-daysIf you can't attend in person, you can attend the lectures via zoom hereAgenda?: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AMWelcome - Physics - the invisible skill?: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AMHow a physics-based education supports public healthHost: Prof. James McCaw Professor of Mathematical BiologyInfo: James McCaw is Professor of Mathematical Biology at the University of Melbourne and an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow (2024-28). James was originally trained in theoretical physics, he pivoted to infectious disease epidemiology in 2005—bringing a physicist’s lens to the dynamic world of disease modeling. His work bridges disciplines, uniting experts in mathematics, biology, computer science, and public health to build quantitative models that reveal how infectious diseases spread and how interventions shape outcomes. His expertise became vital during the COVID-19 pandemic, where James advised Australian government bodies as an invited expert, contributing to key public health decisions—from border closures to quarantine policies—using quantitative models grounded in dynamical systems theory.?: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PMFrom whole brains to single cells: The physics (+ some ethics) of reading mindHost: Dr. Daniel McCloskey - Physical BioscienceInfo: Daniel McCloskey is a McKenzie postdoctoral fellow in the School of Physics at the University of Melbourne. His main research focus is the application of quantum and optoelectronic sensors for detecting bioelectric signals with high spatial resolution, with the end goal of facilitating new knowledge in fundamental neuroscience as well as enabling better understanding of neurological and neurodegenerative disease mechanisms. He also conducts experimental research in surface and materials science, semiconductor physics, and photonics with a focus on developing and enhancing these sensors. Daniel received B. Eng (engineering physics) and B. Sc (applied mathematics) degrees from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, in 2017, and is a recipient of the Canada Governor General’s Academic Medal. He received his PhD (physics) from the University of Melbourne in 2021.?: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PMLab toursInfo: First year Labs and Research Labs?: 01:30 AM - 02:00 AMFrom Neutrinos to Clouds: A Physicist’s Unexpected Path to the BOMHost: Dr. Caroline Poulsen Australian Bureau of Meteorology Info: Caroline Poulsen is a University of Melbourne‑trained scientist whose career has traced an extraordinary arc across physics, satellite science, climate and weather research. After completing a science degree in Melbourne, Caroline pursued a PhD in particle physics working on the NOMAD experiment which aimed to detect the appearance of tau neutrinos at CERN. Her career then took her to the United Kingdom, where she joined the UK Met Office as a satellite scientist, working at the interface of Earth observation, weather prediction, and space‑based instrumentation. Caroline later moved to the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire contributing to the creation of long‑term satellite climate records, with a particular focus on cloud properties and their role in the global climate system. Her work there supported international climate monitoring efforts and advanced understanding of how satellite data can capture subtle atmospheric changes over decades.?: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PMAlumni talk about how physics has shaped their career outside of physicsInfo: Dr. Rachel Challis - Director, Strategy, Governance and Risk at the Victorian Auditor-General's Office Dr. Mitchell Knight - Manager in the Government Incentive Team at EY Prof. Alicia Oshlack - did her PhD in Astrophysics and is now working as Head of the Computational Biology Program at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Dr. Ascelin Gordon - PhD in Physics, now working in the Sustainability and Urban Planning program in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies at RMIT - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/parkville/from-physics-skills-to-careers/100001981384463267 - **Event Categories**: science-fair, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes - Location: School of Physics, The University of Melbourne - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 100, max: 100, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Parkville - **state**: VI - **country**: Australia - **location**: School of Physics, The University of Melbourne - **lat**: -37.7969135 - **long**: 144.964023 - **full address**: School of Physics, The University of Melbourne, Hercus Theatre, Parkville, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: From Physics Skills to Careers - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/f43bead3339015c1aa0abdbd19951158ac0e301c1a74755a2feca4d66216089d-rimg-w1024-h1024-dc08182f-gmir.jpg?v=1769650165 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is From Physics Skills to Careers being held? - **A:** From Physics Skills to Careers takes place on Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 am to Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm at School of Physics, The University of Melbourne, Hercus Theatre, Parkville, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing From Physics Skills to Careers? - **A:** From Physics Skills to Careers is organized by School of Physics - University of Melbourne. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "From Physics Skills to Careers", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/f43bead3339015c1aa0abdbd19951158ac0e301c1a74755a2feca4d66216089d-rimg-w1024-h1024-dc08182f-gmir.jpg?v=1769650165", "startDate": "2026-06-16", "endDate": "2026-06-16", "url": "https://allevents.in/parkville/from-physics-skills-to-careers/100001981384463267", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "School of Physics, The University of Melbourne", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Hercus Theatre", "postalCode": "3010", "addressLocality": "Parkville", "addressRegion": "VI", "addressCountry": "AU" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "-37.7969135", "longitude": "144.964023" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Science Teachers and Career Practitioners! 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