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28
Oct
2020

PM’s science prize honours gravitational-wave researchers

The 2020 Prime Minister's Prize for Science has been awarded to two physicists from The Australian National University (ANU) and…

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27
Oct
2020

Life lessons in 2020 with Laurelle Vingoe

Life lessons have been the flavour of 2020. Many of the life lessons we have learnt have had a practical or industrious tang.…

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27
Oct
2020

'Big picture' economist wins top prize

Professor Markus Brueckner has won one of Australia's most prestigious prizes in economics - the 2020 Young Economist Award from…

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23
Oct
2020

Pump down the volume: study finds noise-cancelling formula

Noisy open plan offices full of workers hunched over desks while wearing noise cancelling headphones could soon be a…

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23
Oct
2020

VC’s Update – Election results and wicking beds

Hi everyone, What a big fortnight it has been in the ACT (and in New Zealand) with the 2020 Election held last Saturday. Not…

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22
Oct
2020

The lost Australian stories etched in iconic ancient trees

Archaeologists have launched a project to find Australia's lost stories carved into iconic centuries-old trees in the Kimberley…

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22
Oct
2020

Young scientists blooming with Tall Poppy Award

Research is blooming at The Australian National University (ANU). Four academics, Dr Tristan Reekie, Dr Larissa Schneider, Dr…

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16
Oct
2020

Supergiant Betelgeuse smaller, closer than first thought

It may be another 100,000 years until the giant red star Betelgeuse dies in a fiery explosion, according…

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16
Oct
2020

New benchmark to protect biodiversity after bushfires

A new study has found up to three quarters of damaged forest needs to be protected from logging after major natural disasters, in…

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15
Oct
2020

Handbook empowers citizens to debunk fake news

The battle against fake news has a powerful new tool, with leading experts across the globe penning a …

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15
Oct
2020

Disease researcher’s quest for ‘magic bullet’ wins award

Professor Si Ming Man, from The Australian National University (ANU), has been honoured with a $1.25 million dollar grant to…

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13
Oct
2020

Star spotted being ripped apart by Black Hole

Astronomers have spotted a rare phenomenon - a star being ripped apart by a supermassive black hole in a process…

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08
Oct
2020

‘Racism pandemic’ hits multicultural youth in Victoria

Most young people in Victoria from multicultural backgrounds are experiencing the effects of a "racism pandemic" and are worried…

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08
Oct
2020

Thinning forests no defence against fires

Having logging machines "thin" forest for fire reduction is largely ineffective, a new peer-reviewed, scientific study has found…

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01
Oct
2020

New partnership to help stop catastrophic bushfires

Optus and The Australian National University (ANU) have joined forces to develop a revolutionary national system that aims to…

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16
Sep
2020

16 September 2020 - ANU Recovery Plan

Dear colleagues, Today we are releasing a consultation document that explains how the University needs to respond to the serious…

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15
Sep
2020

15 September 2020 - Message from VC

Message to all ANU staff on Tuesday 15 September at 2pm. Dear colleagues This year has been incredibly tough for our entire…

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08
Sep
2020

Help complete Australia’s longest daily weather record

Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) are launching a new citizen science project to create Australia's…

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03
Sep
2020

Worry increases, distancing decreases with COVID second wave

Victoria's COVID-19 second-wave outbreak and related lockdown has seen a spike in anxiety and worry among Australians everywhere…

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31
Aug
2020

Case for keeping rates low remains strong: Shadow RBA

With Australia's economy remaining fragile due to COVID-19, the official cash rate should remain on hold for now, according to…

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