Physics Students Society

The PSS provides a network for physics students to share knowledge and ideas about physics, and to get to know other physics lovers! Membership is FREE and open to everyone!

✨ 2025 Science Club of the Year Winner ✨

Are you curious about the universe, fascinated by how things work, or just in it for the free food? The Physics Students’ Society (PSS) is the perfect place for you! Our mission is to celebrate the magnificence of physics (and physics students, of course!) while creating a vibrant and friendly community for all. 🧮🔬🔭

Why Join Us?

Free Membership: Everyone is welcome! Whether you're a physics major or just someone who loves to learn, we invite you to be part of our community.
Engaging Activities: From thought-provoking seminars and exciting lab tours to fun BBQs and trivia nights, there’s something for everyone!
Personal Development: Enhance your skill set through our workshops, competitions, study sessions and careers nights. Explore opportunities in the field of physics and beyond while developing invaluable skills!
Friendship and Connections: Our society is all about building connections. Join us for coffee catchups and other social events to meet new friends, share ideas and take part in our ongoing plot to steal Monash University’s synchrotron >:)

Club Aims:

To promote the intellectual advancement of Physics and Physics students in the University.
To support Physics students throughout their studies at the University.
To provide an opportunity for like-minded students to apply Physics to the world through excursions, experiments, projects, et cetera.
To raise general awareness of Physics.

School of Physics, David Caro Building
University of Melbourne VIC 3010

Events

Student Seminar Series Pt. 1: General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics: 7th September 1pm - 2pm; Room 260, David Caro Building; Want to explore some physics outside the syllabus in an approachable way? Our student seminar series will be kicking off in Week 7, so come support your peers as they explore topics from general relativity to quantum mechanics! Free Pizza!!

Masters Mixer: 8th September 2pm - 3pm; Room 260, David Caro Building; Thinking about applying for Masters in Physics? Together with the Postgraduate Physics Students Society, we’ve organised this opportunity to socialise (more informally!) and hear from Masters students.

Seminar Series: Prof. Geoffrey Taylor: 9th September 1pm - 2pm; Room 260, David Caro Building

Diversity in Physics Coffee Catch Up: 14th September 2:30pm - 3:30pm; Castro's Kiosk, David Caro Building; Looking for an opportunity to connect with fellow physics enthusiasts over free hot beverages? Join us at the Diversity in Physics coffee catch ups every even week Monday! Open to all postgrads, undergrads and academics interested in physics!

Physics Careers and Industry Night: 24th September 6:30pm - 9pm; The Forum, Melbourne Connect; Looking to kickstart your career with physics? Join the Physics Student Society and SAMU in collaboration with physics clubs from other universities and the Australian Institute of Physics for a stellar evening of discovery and networking!

Diversity in Physics Coffee Catch Up: 5th October 2:30pm - 3:30pm; Castro's Kiosk, David Caro Building; Looking for an opportunity to connect with fellow physics enthusiasts over free hot beverages? Join us at the Diversity in Physics coffee catch ups every even week Monday! Open to all postgrads, undergrads and academics interested in physics!

Diversity in Physics Coffee Catch Up: 19th October 2:30pm - 3:30pm; Castro's Kiosk, David Caro Building; Looking for an opportunity to connect with fellow physics enthusiasts over free hot beverages? Join us at the Diversity in Physics coffee catch ups every even week Monday! Open to all postgrads, undergrads and academics interested in physics!

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