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As the nation’s university, ANU delivers research and scholarship that contributes to advancing Australia and the region. To support this unique mission, the National Institutes Grant (NIG) has been provided by the Australian Government to ANU since its foundation in recognition of the role the University plays as a resource of national significance.
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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 the Economic Society of Australia (ESA).
The annual award honours...
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 order to preserve its biodiversity.
According to co-author Professor...
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 to a new study by an international team of researchers.
The study, led by Dr Meridith Joyce...
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.
The study, led by researchers at The Australian National University...
07
Oct
2020
Research funding to help unis lead nation's COVID recovery »
ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt AC says the Federal Government's $1 billion investment in university research is a welcome boost for the nation and universities.
The funding will also...
06
Oct
2020
Research to power up Australian solar cells »
ANU researchers will help develop cheaper and more efficient solar cells, as well entirely new types, thanks to more than $3.2 million in Australian Government funding.
Five projects in the ANU...
06
Oct
2020
Council News – Meetings: September & October 2020 »
Council News
Meeting 6/2020 - 15 September
Meeting 7/2020 - 2 October
Meeting 6/2020
This Special Meeting of Council was convened principally to consider the University's Recovery...
02
Oct
2020
VC's Update - Our commitment to Below Zero emissions »
Hi everyone,
I wanted to start this blog by reflecting on the challenges of the last few months. 2020 has been the hardest year of many of our lives - certainly that is true of my own. Everyone is...
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 detect bushfires early and put them out within minutes.
Announced today...
30
Sep
2020
E-cigarettes 'gateway' to smoking for non-smokers »
Using e-cigarettes triples the chance of a non-smoker taking up cigarettes and there is "insufficient" evidence that they help smokers quit, according to a new report submitted to the Government. ...
