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06
Dec
2019
Professor Mike Calford steps down as Provost »
After two years overseeing a major reform program, Professor Mike Calford will finish up as Provost in February 2020.
06
Dec
2019
Graduating and coming to Grand Graduation? »
Are you graduating next week and planning to attend our inaugural Grand Graduation event (on Tuesday 10 December) which kicks off the week...
06
Dec
2019
Pear shaped nuclei solve a nuclear fission mystery »
Things go pear-shaped when you split the atom, nuclear physicists have found.
Researchers from Australia and Japan found that when atoms...
06
Dec
2019
Jelly invention can heal itself like human skin »
ANU scientists have invented a new jelly material that mimics biological matter that is strong, self-healing and able to change shape.
05
Dec
2019
Raising awareness of mercury pollution »
Dr Larissa Schneider was a finalist at the recent Vice-Chancellor's Annual Gala Awards in the category of 'Impact and Engagement' for her...
05
Dec
2019
Highlights from 2019 from our North American Liaison Office »
Happy Thanksgiving from Washington DC! As we look back over the year and plan ahead for 2020, we wanted to share some of our highlights...
05
Dec
2019
Combatting gender-based violence at ANU »
You may have seen that ANU has been providing lots of information and advice via social media over the past 12 days around combatting...
05
Dec
2019
ANU receives IU bicentennial medal »
ANU has been awarded a special medal from Indiana University (IU) made from old bells salvaged from the university's Bloomington campus....
04
Dec
2019
Soil study shows Australia at its most stripped back »
New research from The Australian National University (ANU) and Geoscience Australia could provide a much clearer picture of the Australian...
04
Dec
2019
Calls to curb infant formula’s carbon footprint »
Urgent action is needed to protect breastfeeding and reduce formula's carbon footprint - especially for "unnecessary" toddler milks,...
03
Dec
2019
Research to turbocharge rice given major funding boost »
Research that could transform global rice production by increasing yields from the world's number one food crop has been boosted by five...
03
Dec
2019
Eureka! Stories from the goldfields brought back to life »
A new book of "ripping yarns" from the Australian goldfields of the mid-1800s has put the tumultuous times and tales surrounding the Eureka...
02
Dec
2019
Shadow RBA says no cuts for Christmas »
The Australian National University's RBA Shadow Board says the official cash rate should remain unchanged with inflation still at 1.7 per...
29
Nov
2019
Scholarship winners set their sights on the Indo-Pacific »
Seven ANU students have won prestigious scholarships to study in the Indo-Pacific under the Australian Government's New Colombo Plan (NCP...
28
Nov
2019
VC's Update - Thanksgiving and our Grand Graduation »
Hi everyone,
I can feel the excitement around campus as we quickly approach the end of the year. It certainly is busy in the Chancelry,...
28
Nov
2019
Pride party celebrates second anniversary of yes vote »
Members of the ANU community have joined the University's LGBTIQ* students and staff to celebrate pride and diversity on the second...
28
Nov
2019
Study shows there’s nothing wacky about conspiracy theorists »
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have delved into the world of online conspiracy theories, showing most of the...
28
Nov
2019
Tipping points push Earth towards hothouse climate »
More than half of the tipping points that could push the planet towards a hothouse Earth and threaten human civilisation are now "active",...
27
Nov
2019
A crew of more than two: Graduating with your village »
There is a village of support behind almost every university graduate and a new ANU tradition is designed to acknowledge them.
26
Nov
2019
Gunners or G-Town? Aussies go to town with place nicknames »
People from all over Australia have answered a call-out from ANU researchers, providing 1,000 examples of the nicknames we give places.
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