2025 Quantum Physics in the Pub
Physics in the Pub is an initiative of the NSWAIP branch to bring to interested people, other physicists or general public, interesting ideas related to physics, over an enjoyable drink in a lively, fun, pub atmosphere. The night, once per year, usually consists of several short talks of about 8 minutes.
It’s the International year of Quantum Science and Technology, and local researchers will be at the pub to tell you about the quirks of quantum physics’ history, behaviour, and even its taste! There’ll be petty squabbles, cosmic mysteries and billiards, so, register now, turn up early to get a good seat, and settle in for a thought provoking and entertaining evening with Sydney’s greatest minds.
Date: Tuesday 26th August 2025
Time: From 6:00pm
Venue: ABERCROMBIE, 100 Broadway, Chippendale, NSW
REGISTER HERE (FREE): Tickets for Physics in the Pub – Sydney – August 26
The 2025 Line Up:
1) Have you ever tasted quantum mechanics? Alison Goldingay (UNSW) thinks it might be yummy, and is bringing snacks so we can perform the experiment.
2) Larissa Huston’s (CSIRO) talk will transform your life! Fourier transform it, that is.
3) How many galaxies can you fit into a pub? Mali Land-Strykowski (Sydney Uni) knows – I’m betting it’s in the thousands!
4) Russell Olwell (Notre-Dame) is going to tell us about the surprising link between quantum physics and the cold war.
5) Benjamin Pope’s (Macquarie) research is right out of this world. Out of this solar system, actually – he looks at exoplanets, planets orbiting other stars.
6) Physicists are united in their goal to advance human knowledge, and this transcends petty rivalries, right? Wrong, says Sue Farroukh (Sydney Catholic Schools).
7) There are artificial monuments on the moon, and mars. Honest! It’s in a book, so it must be true says Jack Foster (Sydney Observatory).
8) Junliang Wang (CQC2T) says quantum computing is just like playing billiards, with electrons!
Speaking on behalf of event Sponsor, S3B, we’ll hear from David Reilly, Co-Founder and CEO of Emergence Quantum.
MCed by Dr Phil Dooley (Phil Up on Science).