The Physics Students' Society exists to promote the glory of Physics (and Physics students, of course!). It costs only $2 to join ($5 for non-Union members) and membership is open to everyone, not just Physics students.

Our aims are to provide support for Physics students throughout their studies at the University. The PSS provides a network for Physics students in the University to share knowledge and ideas about Physics, and to get to know other people interested in Physics. We also organise Physics-related excursions and activities, including an ongoing project to steal Monash's synchrotron and install it under the South Lawn.

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Parkes Trip

The Physics Students' Society is planning an excursion to the open weekend at Parkes Radio Telescope, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the first moon landing in July 1969 as well as the International Year of Astronomy 2009.

The plan is to drive to Parkes on Friday 17th July, spend two days in Parkes and visit the telescope, and then return to Melbourne on July 20th.

The total cost of the event will be approximately $100 + food. This is primarily the cost of 3 night's accommodation at Parkes. The Student Union will be substantially subsidising the cost of driving to Parkes, by an amount that will depend on numbers.

If you are interested in attending, please come and visit us in the foyer outside the Hercus & Laby Theatres, first floor, at any of the times listed below. This applies until the end of the semester.

If you are unable to come at these times, please send us an email expressing your interest. Registrations will close at 12pm on Thursday 11 June. We'll need an upfront payment of $90 so we can secure accommodation.

PSS Barbeque this Friday

We're having another Physics Students' Society BBQ!

There'll be sausages, veggie burgers, maybe even some bread; as well as soft drink, beer and cider. We’re also going to be trying to sell you our wonderful purple shirts and sign you up to our various road trips, study groups and other such club events.

The BBQ will start at around 12:30 this Friday afternoon (22nd May), and rock on until 2:00. Same as last time, the venue will be the Physics Courtyard (the BBQ area under the ramp leading to the Physics Podium). It's free for all PSS members, and new members are welcome to join on the day.

Now's the perfect opportunity to rope in any friends interested in joining. Spread the word, too; we can never be completely sure that everyone's going to check their email in time -- no matter how freakishly nerdy they are.

Hope to see you there!

PSS Study Sessions

Hello gentleman and ladies of the Physics Students' Society!

In anticipation of the first semester exams, we will be holding a number of joint 'study sessions' in which biscuits and textbooks will be served. The first of these will be in room 1006 of the Redmond Barry building, on Monday from 1 o'clock until 3 o'clock. You are welcome to come for as long or short as you like! There is no 'silent study' rule - this is a chance to prepare for the exams together and help each other out, and let's face it, talk nerdy and make nerdy friends! To the first years out there, there will be at least three second year students there who will be able to assist with any (well, almost any!) physics problems you might be facing.

The event is free and open to all members of the PSS. New members are most welcome to come and sign up.

Hope you can make it! If you can't make this one, fear not, there will be more.

PSS Barbeque

Welcome to the Physics Students' Society for 2009! We thought there was no better way to get the year rolling than with a free barbecue for all our members. Details are as follows:

The barbeque is free for all PSS members, and we’ll have sausages, veggie burgers and soft-drinks available, so come along, enjoy a nice lunch and have a chat to other members of the society.

For the students who signed up as members at the inaugural general meeting last year, your memberships have now lapsed as per the Clubs and Societies membership regulations. Membership for the Physics Students’ Society in 2009 is just $2 for Union members and $5 for everyone else. You’re welcome to come and renew your memberships at the BBQ.

See you there!

Orientation Week Clubs & Societies Day

Welcome to all our new members who joined at the Clubs and Societies fair today! We will be holding a BBQ in a couple of weeks for all our members. Details will be made available soon.

If you haven’t had a chance to see us at the C&S carnival, we’ll be there the whole day tomorrow, Friday 27th Feb. Come along to our table to join the club or buy an official PSS T-shirt. All members joining during O-week will receive a free back issue of Cosmos magazine!

Contact Us

For more information, contact unimelbpss@gmail.com. Alternatively, we also have a Facebook group.