Wednesday Whimsy
Please share links to anything that has recently surprised, delighted, intrigued or otherwise positively engaged you. Self promotion encouraged.
Quickhit: Professor Michelle Simmons, NSW Scientist of the Year
Professor Michelle Simmons has been named the NSW Scientist of the Year for her work in quantum computing.
Ada Lovelace Day blasts from the past: the science and technology Hoydens
I always enjoy spending Ada Lovelace Day reading about amazing women. Luckily there’s advance reading in the Friday Hoyden archives. I thought others might enjoy a round-up of Friday Hoydens past in science and technology too.
Friday Hoyden: Mahananda Dasgupta, nuclear fusion researcher
Mahananda Dasgupta is a professor in the Department of Nuclear Physics at the Australian National University. Dasgupta’s research takes place at the heavy-ion accelerator facility and investigates quantum tunnelling when heavy nuclei collide. Her Pawsey Medal award in 2006 cites cutting-edge contributions includ[ing] precision measurements of unprecedented accuracy.
Thursday Cheezburger: the power of science!
Today’s LOL theme is: the power of science! Is there anything that it can’t do?
Post your own favourite in-theme Cheez here, and wait for admin image magic to make it appear.
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