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Student Edition
Tuesday 3 June
All the important campus news, events and opportunities for ANU students.
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The rundown - information you need at a glance
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Image: Students studying on-campus. Image: ANU Image Library
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Reminder: Exam period in progress
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Exams are currently underway across campus and the University acknowledges this can be one of the most challenging times of the semester. We also want to acknowledge the incredible effort students have put in to get to this point. For many, these exams are the final step in their ANU journey. We wish you all good luck!
We’d like to remind everyone in our community to be mindful of students who are preparing for and sitting exams. We all play a part in maintaining a respectful and supportive environment across campus, particularly during this important time.
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Semester 1 Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) survey
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Tell us about your Semester 1 experience via the SELT survey. Whether positive or negative, your input helps improve future teaching and learning at ANU.
Check your university email account for your personal invitation and follow the link to directly access the survey form. You can also check the 'Evaluations (SELT)' block in Wattle for links to your surveys. This is located at the bottom of the Wattle homepage after signing in. The SELT survey closes on Sunday 15 June.
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Image: Kambri, ANU campus, Acton. Photo: ANU.
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VC's update: Steps we have taken
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Last week, our CFO released further through On Campus. This includes how we are tracking our Renew ANU progress. After the VSS is finalised, we anticipate that salary savings will be around $50 million. Which is an extraordinary amount of work from our community, and I want to say thank you for all that you are doing to support the University. I am also very conscious that every time we talk about dollars, we are also talking about people who are and have made incredibly valuable contributions to ANU, and so I encourage every conversation to be mindful of the impact to our friends, colleagues and students.
Read more: VC's update: Steps we have taken
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Update from the Provost - Nixon Review implementation
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Meet the author: Toby Walsh
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Wednesday 11 June, 6-7pm
Join leading AI researcher Toby Walsh as he discusses his new book The Shortest History of AI with economist and MP Andrew Leigh. Traversing the future of artificial intelligence through six key ideas, Walsh explores AI’s evolution, from the work of Ada Lovelace to the rise of ChatGPT, and its impact on human creativity, culture and society.
Books will be available for signing from 5.30pm.
Register here: Meet the author - Toby Walsh
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Wednesday 11 June, 6-7.30pm
2025 marks three decades since Austria, Finland and Sweden became valued members of the European Union.
To celebrate this milestone, join an evening of discussion with the Ambassadors of Austria, Finland, and Sweden to Australia. This will be followed by a Q&A, joined by the Ambassador of the European Union to Australia.
A reception with refreshments and canapés will conclude the event.
Register here: 30 years in the EU
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Now More Than Ever - Bringing community together for Pride Month
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Friday 13 June, 4-6pm
As LGBTQIA+ rights face growing challenges, it's more important than ever to stand united. The ANU Inclusive and Respectful Communities team invites the LGBTIQA+ community to a powerful Pride Month event featuring a panel on current local and global issues, followed by lightning talks showcasing community research, work, or passions.
Register here: Now More Than Ever - Bringing community together for Pride Month
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ANU Philippines Institute Film Screening: Maria
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Thursday, 19 June 5-7:30pm
Join us for a powerful screening of Maria, a documentary that follows the stories of three women navigating the aftermath of Duterte’s drug war in the Philippines. Directed by Sheryl Rose Andes, Maria is a bold exploration of human rights, gender, and activism in a shrinking democratic space.
Join us after the screening for a panel discussion facilitated by Dr. Merlinda Bobis.
Register here: ANU Philippines Institute Film Screening: Maria
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Image: ANU emissions and energy and electrification statistics for 2024. Photo: ANU Green
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2024 Sustainability snapshot - emissions and energy
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Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing highlights from environmental sustainability action at ANU.
First up: Emissions and Energy
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- We’ve mapped our full carbon footprint, including value chain (Scope 3) emissions, for the first time.
- We’ve replaced gas boilers with electric heat pumps in five more buildings in 2024, reducing emissions by an estimated 700 tCO₂e annually.
- We also hit our rooftop solar target a year early, with over 1 MW now installed across campus.
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Read more about our energy transition projects on the ANU Green website, or watch a video with ANU engineers explaining how they’re retrofitting campus buildings to run on efficient electric heat pumps.
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Mikayla Helms. Photo: Coco Liu/ANU
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How Mikayla Helms is keeping the language and legacy of her great grandmother’s alive
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When ANU student Mikayla Helms began preserving her great grandmother’s endangered language as a school project, she had no idea how critical her work would become. Just weeks later, Aunty Beryl, her great grandmother and the last fluent Ngiyaampaa speaker, suffered a stroke.
Now studying Health Science at ANU and supported by the Kambri Scholars Program, Mikayla is carrying forward her Nana’s legacy, combining her passion for language, education, and First Nations health to make a difference in her community.
Read more: How Mikayla Helms is keeping the language and legacy of her great grandmother’s alive
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ANUHub now live: A refreshed student system experience
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ANU has officially modernised its student systems. As of 24 May, the Interactive Student Information System (ISIS) is now ANUHub and features a refreshed interface, improved functionality and enhanced security.
Learn more: ANUHub now live
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From Wattle to Canvas: what to expect in Semester 2
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A new learning management system (LMS) will soon be introduced at ANU. This system is called Canvas and will begin to replace Wattle as your LMS for most courses from Semester 2, 2025. Canvas offers a range of useful features for you and your teachers that will help make your learning experience quicker, easier and more streamlined. All students will received an email closer to the launch with details on how to log in, use Canvas, and access support.
Some courses will remain on Wattle during the transition, so you may use both platforms for a period of time.
You can prepare for the transition to Canvas by visiting the Canvas transition page and familiarising yourself with the new system. Visit the Canvas transition page for students.
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Image: ANU School of Cybernetics team at SXSW Sydney 2024. Photo: ANU
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Showcase your ideas at SXSW Sydney: applications now open
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SXSW Sydney is a week-long festival celebrating the intersection of technology, innovation, music, screen, and culture. This year, tertiary students have two opportunities to take part, with both options free to enter:
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- The Tech & Innovation Showcase will run from 13–14 October and is open to students developing early-stage hardware or interactive software projects. Selected students will be invited to exhibit at the ICC Sydney.
- The Student Pitch is by nomination only and highlights innovative ideas with strong growth potential. The winner will have the chance to present at SXSW London or Austin in 2026.
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Image: Students studying in the library. Photo: ANU Image Library
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Eight AI tools every university student should know about
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AI is rapidly changing the way students learn, write, and manage time. From simplifying lecture notes to improving writing clarity and breaking down dense readings, these tools can make university life a little easier. At ANU, some tools are already built into the platforms you use, while others are available for free online. Want to know which ones are worth your time?
Read more: 8 AI tools every university student should know about
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Observed in June, Pride month celebrates the diversity and progression of the LGBTIQA+ community and allows us to reflect on the path forward to equality.
Get involved or seek support this Pride month:
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- Register for LGBTIQA+ Ally Training on 11 June to join the ANU Ally Network, a community of staff and students who are committed to providing an inclusive and respectful environment for people who identify as LGBTIQA+. The Inclusive and Respectful Communities team run sessions throughout the year, so keep an eye out for future sessions if you can’t make it this month.
- If you or someone you know is experiencing discrimination or mental health concerns, you can speak with the Student Safety and Wellbeing Case Managers who have backgrounds in allied health, social work and counselling and offer person-centred and trauma-informed support for ANU students.
- If you would like to disclose any harmful behaviours at ANU, staff and students can complete a confidential Harmful Behaviours Disclosure.
- For further external support and services, please visit the LGBTIQ+ Health Australia page, which has a range of available services across Australia.
- For local support contact Meridian ACT, a community-based support service in Canberra who deliver programs and services to educate and empower the LGBTIQA+ community, or A Gender Agenda - a key support service for intersex, trans and gender-diverse people in the Canberra community.
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Image: Associate Professor Eduardo Trifoni being awarded the Knight of the Order. Photo: Jamie Kidston/ANU
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Associate Professor Eduardo Trifoni honoured with Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy
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was honoured with Italy’s second highest honour – Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy on Wednesday, 28 May by the Italian Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Paolo Crudele at the Residence of the Italian Ambassador. Associate Professor Trifoni was awarded for his contributions to science and Australian-Italian relations in advance of Italian Republic day, which is on 2 June.
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Reminder: How to submit to on Campus
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Do you have an article or event for On Campus? We’d love to hear from you.
Please submit content seven business days ahead of the On Campus edition you’d like to feature in, using our online form.
For example, to include content in the Tuesday 17 June edition, you must make the submission by Monday 10 June. Questions? Contact the On Campus team at on.campus@anu.edu.au.
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The Australian National University, Canberra
TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12002 (Australian University) | CRICOS Provider Code: 00120C | ABN: 52 234 063 906
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The Australian National University acknowledges, celebrates and pays our respects to the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people of the Canberra region and to all First Nations Australians on whose traditional lands we meet and work, and whose cultures are among the oldest continuing cultures in human history.
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