11 Majulab 2024 by Leong Chuan Kwek 11.1 Vive Le Colloque Quantique Français-Singapourien The French-Singaporean Quantum Symposia (FSQS 2024) is designed to establish strategic partnerships in the field of quantum technology between Singapore and France. The inaugural event took place from November 5 to 7 at the Copthorne King’s Hotel in Singapore. This gathering aims to further strengthen the existing synergies among academics, representatives from the emerging quantum industry, and end-users
Leong Chuan Kwek
10 The Institute of Physics Singapore (IPS) meeting 2024 by Leong Chuan Kwek Spearheaded by Christian Kurtsiefer, the Institute of Physics Singapore (IPS) has successfully conducted its Annual Meeting each year since 2012, even during the COVID-19 years from 2020 to 2022. This conference is co-organized with several prominent universities and institutions in Singapore, including the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, the Institute of Advanced Studies@NTU, A*Star
9 Report on the 33rd General Assembly of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) by Li Lu and Leong Chuan Kwek The 33rd General Assembly of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) was organized from Oct. 11, 2024 to October 13, 2024 in conjunction with the Annual Fall Meeting of the Chinese Physical Society (CPS), at the beautiful idyllic island of Hainan, China. This is the first time in the last 100 years that IUPAP General Assembly is held in China. Th
Li Lu and Leong Chuan Kwek
8 Institut Fizik Malaysia News by Sithi V. Muniandy 8.1 Artscience approach for acculturation of holistic STEM education in Malaysia by Sithi V. Muniandy from IFM (Institut Fizik Malaysia) The diminishing interest in pursuing higher education in the era of gig economy raises serious concerns for all sectors that need highly competent human capital. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reported that about 70% of 560,000 Malaysians who hold a diploma in 2019 preferred to join the workforc
Sithi V. Muniandy
7 Thai physics society news by Dheerawan Boonyawan Following are the recent developments and activity plans of Thai Physics Society. (1) 7th International School on Beam Dynamics and Accelerator Technology (ISBA24) will be held early between 1 and 9 November 2024. The venue is Chiang Mai University (CMU), Chiang Mai, Thailand. The school is organized as an edition of the KEK-IINAS-NX series and hosted by PBP-CMU Electron Linac Laboratory (PCELL), Ching Mai University, the Hub of Talents for Par
Dheerawan Boonyawan
6 Australian Institute of Physics 2024 awards by Murray Batchelor The following members of the Australian Institute of Physics have been recognized with AIP Awards for outstanding accomplishments in research, leadership, communication, and industry. The awards will be presented at the AIP Congress to be held in Melbourne during December 2–6. Professor Michael Tobar (University of Western Australia) has been awarded the Harrie Massey Medal and Prize. This award is a gift of the Institute of Phys
Murray Batchelor
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