Drought tolerant plant gene discovered
http://news.anu.edu.au?p=1738
An international group of plant scientists, led by Dr Gonzalo Estavillo and Professor Barry Pogson at The Australian National University have discovered a subtle mutation in Arabidopsis, a small, rapid growing plant, which may have important and far reaching implications for establishing drought resistance throughout the plant kingdom.
Share the driving, share the costs, share your car
http://transport.anu.edu.au/index.php?pid=85
Calculate your potential savings and find carpooling companions on the new ANU carpooling website. ANU Green – Strategies for sustainability.
UniTEST – 1 December (register by 13 November)
http://www.anu.edu.au/admissiontest
Sometimes capable students miss out on a place at ANU because
their entrance rank is not what they expected. As a way of providing greater access into many undergraduate degrees in
2010, ANU offers UniTEST – a free test of aptitude for university study. If you expect an entrance rank of at least 65 and would like to
improve your chances for admission, you can sit this free test on Tuesday 1 December at ANU. Register by Friday 13 November.
ANU Staff Wellbeing Week, 23-27 November
http://info.anu.edu.au/hr/wellbeing
Conducted by the ANU Human Resources Division, a variety of activities will take place across campus, including health checks, guest speakers, external health promotion providers, seminars and presentations. A Wellbeing Exhibition will be held in the SRA Sports Hall on Wednesday 25 November. The exhibition will showcase ANU programs and activities related to aspects of staff wellbeing - including physical, social, emotional, environmental and others.
