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ANU: Australia's national university
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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06
Aug
2019
Council News - Council Meeting 26 July 2019 »
Chancellorship
Council appointed the Hon Julie Bishop to be the next Chancellor of the University.
Ms Bishop will succeed Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC QC, following a decade of service, on...
30
May
2019
Sunshine may decrease risk of inflammatory bowel disease »
Children who spend half an hour a day outside in the sun reduce their risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).
More than 800...
22
May
2019
Scientists unlock the potential of ultra-thin 2D materials »
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have, for the first time, demonstrated the maximum potential of ultra-thin 2D materials to generate electricity using sunlight.
2D materials...
17
May
2019
Climate a driver of language diversity »
A region's climate has a greater impact than landscape on how many languages are spoken there, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
The research team mapped language...
14
May
2019
Having an STI could benefit male animals »
Having a sexually transmitted infection and passing it on to a mate could benefit male animals, research from The Australian National University (ANU) has found.
Lead researcher Dr Megan Head says...
14
Mar
2019
ANU research set to shake-up space missions »
A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has found a number of 2D materials can not only withstand being sent into space, but potentially thrive in the harsh conditions.
It could...
13
Mar
2019
ANU researchers unravel mysteries of Earth’s inner core »
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) are unlocking some of the secrets of the Earth's inner core by adapting and further developing a technique used in hospitals around the world...
05
Mar
2019
Archaeologists find world’s oldest human bone tattooing kit »
Researchers have uncovered the world's oldest known tattooist's kit - and among the most startling conclusions is that two of the four tattooing tools found are made from human bone.
The intricate,...
14
Feb
2019
The lizard and the egg: lizards break golden rule of biology »
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have made a remarkable discovery about a group of lizards, and how they've managed to thrive in extreme conditions on one of the world's...
31
Jan
2019
ANU researchers solve the riddle of our most unique fish »
A great mystery around one of our most unique fish species has been solved by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).
Scientists knew Lungfish shared some traits with humans - such...
