Professor Harry Messel International Science School

Podcasts and Books

Webcasts & Podcasts
Between 1960 and 1979 the ISS lectures were televised in Australia, with audiences estimated at up to 100,000. Many people have told us they recall waking up early on Sundays to catch the telecast, and one School of Physics staff member is adamant that the televised lectures were a key part of her decision to become an astronomer.

These days the ISS uses the internet to reach outside the lecture theatres to the world beyond — today's equivalents of the telecasting are webcasting and podcasting. Selected lectures from ISS2005 onwards are available, as are PDF downloads of the ISS book of lectures.

The ISS Book of Lectures
Each International Science School lecture series is compiled as a book — professionally designed, edited and bound, the ISS Book is a valuable introduction to the scientific fields covered by that School, and a record of the forefront of research at the time.

Each Scholar receives a copy of the book, as do all presenters and supporters of the ISS. In addition, to expand the reach of the ISS even further, the book is available as a PDF download to every high school library in Australia, and anyone else. [more links coming soon]

ISS2011: Light & Matter – The Book

Download the book of the ISS2011: Light & Matter lecture series – (almost) all of the lectures during the ISS have been painstakingly written up as chapters for your enjoyment and edification. Download them here, either as
One large PDF file (around 6MB)
or in four smaller sections: Part A – Part B – Part C – Part D