The National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip saw 24 members of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Systems (EQUS) and/or the ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics (CDM) drive from Brisbane to Perth over National Science Week, 8ā26 August 2022. The team visited 25 regional schools and delivered 14 public events during the trip, engaging members of the public at schools, pubs and community hubs in all things quantum and dark matter.
Check out some highlights:
Raghda presenting at Mt Beauty Library
Jacinta with the diamond demo at Yass High School
Emily, Jeremy, Graeme and Ben at Cunderdin District High School
Irene delivering a public lecture in Adelaide
Emily, Elrina, Graeme, Ben & Jeremy at the Super Pit in Kalgoorlie
Pub trivia at The Bentleys Hotel in Clare
Graeme and Elrina presenting at Esperance Senior High School
Ben delivering a public talk at Stawell Town Hall
Jeremy presenting at Ravensthorpe District High School
Jackie with the galaxy rotation demo at Lanyon Homestead in Tharwa
Raghda presenting at Clare High School
Tim, Kristen and Harish at Manangatang Pā12 College
Jacinta with the diamond demo at Layton Homestead in Tharwa
Emily with the badge-maker at Cunderdin District High School
Kristen with the galaxy rotation demo at Yass High School
Riddhi presenting at Yass High School
Maverick, Fatemeh, Cyril, Renee and Lauren at the Big Banana in Coffs Harbour
Kristen presenting at Eastern Goldfields College
Lauren at the road trip booth at UQ St Lucia open day