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Palm cockatoos beat to their own drum
Australia's palm cockatoos are well-known for their unique love of drumming, but they don't just have great rhythm - they also…
VC’s Update – Enterprise bargaining update and VC awards
Hi everyone, This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first operation of the University's Heavy Ion Accelerator…
ANU celebrates women’s safety leader
Chancellor of The Australian National University (ANU), the Hon Julie Bishop, has today congratulated Council Member and women's…
Australian woman found with python parasite in her brain
The world's first case of a new parasitic infection in humans has been discovered by researchers at The Australian…
Female science heroes missing from high school curriculums
Australian high school students enrolled in STEM subjects don't read or learn about nearly as many prominent female scientists…
VC’s Update - A trip to the South Pacific
Hello everyone, I am wearing purple today in support of the University's commitment that our campus and our community be one of…
Longer El Niño and La Niña events could become more common
We could see more multi-year El Niño and La Niña events in Australia, according to an international team of researchers including…
Smart software sees ANU experts take home Eureka Prize
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have been recognised for their pivotal efforts in the battle against…
Increasing fire frequency threatens ecosystem stability
A new study by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) and Curtin University has shown a major increase in fire…
Experts call for global plan to understand bushfire impact
As climate change-driven extreme weather events such as bushfires become more frequent and intense, a team of experts led by…
New program to help promote Australia to Chinese students
A new program funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR) and delivered by the Australian Studies…
VC’S Update – Realising our national mission and a farewell
Hi everyone, Last night we had a spectacular event at Llewellyn Hall that we co-hosted with the New…
ANU to boost Australia's nuclear and biosecurity expertise
The Australian National University (ANU) has been awarded a total of almost $10m in funding from the Australian Research Council…
How we can better manage mental health impacts of bushfires
With an El Niño summer promising hotter and drier conditions for much of Australia, we must rethink how we measure the impact…
VC’s Update – Enterprise Bargaining Update and 3MT Final
Hi everyone, I have lots to update you on even though it's only a week since my last blog. On…
Bin chickens and maggies step into the spotlight
Australia's nicknames for its weird and wonderful animals have become almost as iconic as the creatures themselves. …
Academic Board News – Meeting: 3/2023 – 27 June 2023
Academic Board News Meeting 3/2023 27 June 2023 Academic Board held its third meeting of the year on 27 June…
VC’s Update – Welcome back and the Voice Dialogue
Hi everyone, As we start the second semester, welcome to all of our commencing students, and I hope everyone…
Canberra CanTEST service changing drug behaviours
More than half of the drugs tested at CanTEST, Australia's first and only pill testing service, were not what the user expected,…
Study maps plan to save native rodent from extinction
A first-of-its-kind genetic study of the endangered Australian Pookila - formerly known as the New Holland Mouse - is…