The Centre engages with the media to offer the general public and those interested in science insight into advances in knowledge about dark matter. It also aims to promote researchers and provide them with experience and skills in sharing their knowledge with the public via the media.
MEDIA CONTACT
Communications and Media Officer (University of Melbourne)
Email: fleur.morrison@unimelb.edu.au
Mobile: 0421 118 233
Latest Media Releases
In the lead up to Dark Matter Day, the ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics (CDM) will join forces with CERN Laboratory in Geneva and European Southern Observatory (ESO) Supernova in Germany to give educators the tools to teach their students about dark matter.
In the lead up to the National Quantum & Dark Matter Particle Physics orgsniser Ben McAllister spoke to David Astle on ABC Melbourne Evenings.
In the lead up to the National Quantum & Dark Matter Particle Physics orgsniser Ben McAllister spoke to David Astle on ABC Melbourne Evenings.
A group of scientists from across Australia will converge on Brisbane on Sunday, 4 August to begin the National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip.
One of Australia’s top dark matter scientist sand leader of efforts to find dark matter in regional Victoria will speak at The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute on Wednesday, 7 August.
The National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip will visit regional and remote communities across Australia’s north this August.
Latest Media Coverage
In the lead up to International Women’s Day, read about CDM Director Elisabetta Barberio’s groundbreaking work in search of dark matter.
A fridge that is 300 times colder than outer space will make its home in the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory after it received Australian Research Council and university funding.
On Dark Matter Day 2023, CDM researcher Ben McAllister discussed dark matter and why it remains one of the great mysteries of the universe.
The Catalyst explored the extraordinary projects being undertaken around the world to find dark matter, including 1km underground in Stawell.
The ABC visited the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory to find out how researchers at the CDM are searching for dark matter 1km underground.
The Centre was lucky enough to have the opportunity to host the Veritasium team at its University of Melbourne laboratory, Swinburne University of Technology Wantirna Campus and the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory.