Supporting the School of Physics

One of the main aims of the Foundation is

"To promote, foster, develop and assist the teaching and research work of the School of Physics within the University of Sydney".

Over the last fifty years of the Science Foundation for Physics, over $100 million has been raised to serve the aims of the Foundation. While researchers in the School are increasingly successful in securing funding through the Australian Research Council scheme and other avenues, the Foundation continues to support the school in other ways; through travel grants, funding for teaching infrastructure and equipment, scholarships and prizes for students and staff, and programs in science education and communication.

The current major programs of the Foundation:

• Professor Harry Messel International Science School for High School Students details
• Science Teachers' Workshop for Senior Physics Teachers details
• MyScience Science Mentor Scheme and Professional Development for Primary Teachers details
• Support of the Julius Sumner Miller Fellow, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki details
• Support of Physics and ISS Alumni through publications and events details