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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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12
Feb
2021
Pandemic response sees confidence in government soar »
Australians' confidence in government and political leaders has skyrocketed over the last 12 months on the back of the COVID-19 pandemic, new analysis shows.
The Australian National University (ANU...
11
Feb
2021
2021 State of the University: Vice-Chancellor's address »
Friends. The New Year begins. The preceding one ends.
What a relief. Because let's face it, it was a year from hell. First there was smoke. Then there was hail. Then a pandemic. Followed by...
05
Feb
2021
Spicy perfection isn’t to prevent infection »
This is the chef's kiss of scientific discovery
The next time you tuck in to a tikka masala you might find yourself asking a burning question: are spices used in dishes to help stop infection?
It'...
01
Feb
2021
Major sum adds up to even better maths thinking »
A $785,000 donation from the US-based Simons Foundation will go to Australia's only maths research in residence program, MATRIX.
MATRIX is a national partnership between ANU, the University of...
01
Feb
2021
Project to get Indigenous communities talking about gambling »
A first-of-its-kind program launching today will help reduce gambling harm in Indigenous communities across NSW by creating a safe space online.
The Talking About Gambling (TAG) project will be...
28
Jan
2021
$3 million boost to protect our biodiversity »
Threatened Australian animal and plant species have been given a major lifeline, thanks to new funding for a new database that contains 100-years of flora and fauna DNA.
The collaboration between...
23
Jan
2021
Stopping climate change requires urgent use of science »
Using science with urgency, at scale and in cooperation will help the world prevent cataclysmic climate change, Nobel laureate Professor Brian Schmidt has told a UN summit.
Professor Schmidt, Vice-...
23
Jan
2021
We must keep learning and must keep doing »
Speech to 2021 UN Climate Adaptation Summit
Friday 22 January 2021
It's a great honour to be asked to speak on behalf of the people of Australia and the global scientific community at this...
18
Jan
2021
Parrots pushed to extinction, despite protection policies »
Habitat destruction by logging and agriculture is pushing parrot species towards extinction, while current protected areas are failing to mitigate these effects, according to new research.
The study...
12
Jan
2021
Study helps unlock secrets of star formation »
A new study by an international team of researchers has used computer power to map the so-called "sonic scale", showing the key role turbulence plays in star formation.
The sonic scale marks the...
