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Early migration out of Africa crucial to modern medicine
Evolutionary changes that helped our early ancestors survive the first migration out of Africa could hold important clues for…
Native logging exit boosts Australia’s climate action
The Victorian government's announcement today that it will exit native forest logging in 2024, six years ahead of what it had…
VC's Update – Federal Budget and bucking horses
Hello everyone, The year seems to be flying by. As the leaves fall, and the days shorten,…
Broken First Nations' water ownership model needs repair
Why Australia needs to urgently improve First Nations peoples' access, control and say over water to improve their health,…
ANU Success at the National Debating Championships
Three ANU students have had extraordinary success at the National Debating Championships. The winning team, ANU 1 of…
VC's Update - The Growth Summit and Brian's vintage
Hello everyone, I've just got back from Geneva where I attended the 2023 Growth Summit at the World Economic Forum (WEF). I…
Psychologists at ‘crisis point’ in wake of disasters
A significant number of psychologists have experienced burnout and negative impacts on their mental health because of recent…
ChatGPT and other forms of generative AI
Message from the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education and Digital) Professor Maryanne Dever Things have moved quickly since ChatGPT…
Gareth Evans awarded Korean international peace prize
Distinguished Honorary Professor and former Chancellor of The Australian National University (ANU), Gareth Evans, has been…
Making evidence a reality
Kristen Graham is a midwife, nurse, educator and researcher. A PhD candidate at the ANU National…
Nanoparticles help scientists zoom in on super small objects
Physicists at The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Adelaide are using nanoparticles to develop new…
Chanel Contos joins ANU
Leading youth advocate Chanel Contos, whose landmark petition started a vital national conversation on sexual consent and…
Their Names Liveth For Evermore?
Who do we remember when we come together on Anzac Day and who do we forget? Anzac all too often is the story of soldiers,…
ANU Professor appointed as a UNHRC Mandate Holder
An International Relations expert and human rights advocate at the ANU Coral Bell School, Professor Bina D'Costa has been…
Aussie prehistoric predator’s last meal revealed
We now know more about the diet of a prehistoric creature that grew up to two and a half metres long and lived in Australian…
Surfers’ paradise?
If you ask an Aussie how they feel after catching the perfect wave, there's a fair chance they'll be 'stoked'.That's because for…
VC's update – COVID, CAAL and Murru Waaruu
Hello everyone,Autumn is my favourite time of year, and 2023 is not letting us down. Just as well, because after the coldest…
Young people in the ACT the focus of online gambling study
The online betting and gambling habits of young people in the ACT will be the focus of a first-of-its kind study from The…
Immune system protein may help defeat flesh-eating bacteria
A clever protein inside the immune system could be used as a "weapon" against a common bacteria that in extreme cases is…
A journey to below zero targets at Llewellyn Hall
Geraldine Schmid wants to lead by example in helping The Australian National University achieve its below zero targets. She and…
