Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering

Annual Report 1999

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4 Director's Report

7 Research Accomplishments

 8 Applied Mathematics
16 Atomic and Molecular Physics Laboratories
23 Electronic Materials Engineering
31 Laser Physics Centre
39 Nuclear Physics
46 Optical Sciences Centre
50 Plasma Research Laboratory
58 Theoretical Physics

65 Commitment to Teaching

 65 Introduction (Associate Director [Students])
66 Degrees Awarded and Destinations
68 Postgraduate Students
70 Honours Students
70 Summer Scholars
71 Winter Scholars
71 Visiting Scholars
72 Science Schools
73 Outreach Activities

75 National and International Links

 75 Introduction [Associate Director (Resources)]
76 Commercialisation
79 Collaborative Ventures, Agreements and MOUs
85 Outside Grants and Contracts
87 Australian Photonics CRC
89 Centre for Theoretical Physics
90 Centre for the Mind
92 Service to Outside Organisations
95 Workshops and Conferences
96 Visitors
98 Postdoctoral Fellowship Completions and Destinations

99 Interactions Across the University

 99 Introduction (Editor)
100 Interaction with The Faculties
102 University and School Service

104 Major Awards and Publications

 104 Introduction (Editor)
105 Honours and Awards
107 Publications
117 Invited Conference Presentations and Lectures

121 Internal Management and Staff and Student Statistics

 121 Administration
122 Policy and Public Relations
123 Technical Support
125 Equal Employment Opportunity Issues
127 School Committees
130 Staff and Student Statistics