Annual Report 2009.pdf - School of Physics - University of Melbourne

undergraduate lab refurbishmentpart II/iii undergraduatelab redevelopmentA major redevelopment of the Part II/III (2nd &3rd year) undergraduate student laboratories wascompleted in time for the second half of semesterone 2009.The recently appointed Dean of Science, ProfessorRob Saint officially opened the labs later that yearon 24 June.While it was great to see the completion of thislarge open plan flexible learning space on theground level, we still aim to press on with a futuredevelopment of the level above and continue toseek funds for the project.The area outside the Laby/Hercus theatres wouldbe enlarged to include the external walkway withthe area flowing east into the student laboratories.The space would provide world class conferencefacilities with the Museum being incorporatedinto the open plan area, and provide magnificentflexible group learning and social interactionspaces for graduate or undergraduate students.We need support to make this project a reality andcontinue to investigate all possibilities.26Photo credits: Natalie Pestana, Faculty of Science, University of MelbourneTop: Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics postgraduatestudent Adrian D’AlfonsoAbove: (L-R) Helen Conley, Jude Prezens, Nick Nicola, SteveDamen, Stephen Gregory, Phil Lyons, Roger RassoolLeft: Professor Rob Saint (Dean of Science) test drives thenew equipment with the assistance of Professor DavidJamiesonLeft Below: (L-R) Geoff Taylor, Keith Nugent, Rob Saint(Dean of Science), Helen Conley, Steven Prawer, RachelWebsterwww.physics.unimelb.edu.au