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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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10
Jun
2020
Alcohol consumption increases during COVID-19 crisis »
Australians are drinking alcohol more frequently during the COVID-19 pandemic than before, a new report from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
Conducted in May this year, the study...
10
Jun
2020
Survey shines a spotlight on barriers to diversity in STEM »
New research has highlighted some of the barriers faced by individuals from minority groups when it comes to pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
The study,...
08
Jun
2020
Awards fit for a queen go to ANU experts »
The architect of Australia's higher education contribution scheme (HECS) and a doctor who has helped refugees are two ANU experts awarded in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours.
Professor Bruce...
02
Jun
2020
ANU Spaces - Diana Anderssen »
Meet Diana Anderssen, who is a PhD Scholar with the National Centre for Indigenous Studies. Diana is also the community coordinator at Toad Hall, and a sessional lecturer with the ANU College of Law...
02
Jun
2020
Council News – Meeting: 29 May 2020 »
Council News
Meeting 3/2020 - 1 May
Meeting 4/2020 - 29 May
Meeting 3/2020: COVID-19
Council scheduled an additional meeting on 1 May 2020 to further consider the progress made in the...
29
May
2020
Bacteria breakthrough could lead to new biomaterials »
Physicists at The Australian National University (ANU) have found a way to manipulate the growth of bacterial biofilms - one of the most abundant forms of life on earth.
The breakthrough could help...
29
May
2020
Work and wellbeing bounce back during coronavirus crisis »
Government measures to arrest the economic impact of COVID-19 have helped stop further job losses and declines in working hours, new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU) shows. ...
28
May
2020
Spread the word: the search for our #Familyspeak has begun »
The expressions and words unique to families, including new lingo developing during the COVID-19 pandemic, are the subject of an Australia-wide search by researchers at The Australian National...
26
May
2020
New infrared telescope to spot cosmic hidden treasures »
A new infrared telescope, to be designed and built by astronomers at The Australian National University (ANU), will monitor the entire southern sky in search of new cosmic events as they take place...
22
May
2020
ANU at forefront of Australia’s quantum future »
The Australian National University (ANU) will play a key role in shaping Australia's next-generation technology, according to a new roadmap for the emerging quantum industry launched by the CSIRO...
