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VC’s update - getting ready for semester one »
Hi everyone
Happy New Year! I hope everyone has been able to get some downtime. Summer is still here, so I encourage you to make hay...
31
Jan
2018
2018 ANU State of the University: Vice-Chancellor's speech »
On Wednesday 31 January 2018 ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt AC delivered his third State of the University Address to staff at...
15
Dec
2017
VC's Update - December 2017 graduations »
Hi everyone,
It has been another fantastic week of graduations at ANU and I would like to congratulate all of our students who received...
08
Dec
2017
VC's Update - vale Colin Groves and Ken Inglis AO, NHMRC funding and more »
Hello everyone,
I'd like to start by thanking James Connolly, who finished his term as ANUSA President last week, for his contributions....
24
Nov
2017
VC's update - a new student partnership, celebrating staff achievements and more »
Hello everyone,
Last night I celebrated Thanksgiving with my family and some American friends - and plenty of turkey, stuffing,...
10
Nov
2017
VC's Update - Hello from Kyoto »
Hello everyone,
It has been another great week to be Vice Chancellor with lots of activity and much to celebrate.
At the start of the...
03
Nov
2017
VC's Update: Grand Challenges Scheme – winning team announced »
Hello everyone,
It has been an exciting week with the final presentations and judging of the ANU Grand Challenges Scheme! Firstly, I would...
27
Oct
2017
VC's Update - accolades for Canberra, name a street in Union Court and more »
Hi everyone,
This week Lonely Planet confirmed what many of us have known for years, that Canberra is a fantastic city and a great place...
24
Oct
2017
VC's Update - ANU Giving Day and more »
Hello everyone,
I often talk about the importance of supporting a holistic learning experience when students study at ANU. Giving students...
06
Oct
2017
VC's Update - reducing the stigma around mental illness »
Hello everyone
National Mental Health Week starts on Sunday and Tuesday is World Mental Health Day. This is a timely opportunity to talk...
29
Sep
2017
VC's Update - Major announcements on space and submarines »
Hello everyone,
I hope you are all enjoying this warmer weather and have some exciting plans for the second long weekend ahead of us.
I...
22
Sep
2017
VC's Update - Pizza with Brian forums, Sol Invictus and more »
Hi everyone,
My blog comes to you today from the Global University Engagement Summit in Melbourne, where we have been looking at how...
15
Sep
2017
VC's Update - Professor Mick Dodson, award winners and more »
Hi everyone,
I start off this week's blog by announcing the retirement of Professor Mick Dodson AM.
For more than three decades, Mick has...
08
Sep
2017
VC's Update - Professor Genevieve Bell, our ANU 3MT winner and more »
Hi everyone,
Over the past few weeks I've been a bit silent on the blog-front. I've just arrived back in Canberra after trips to Germany,...
11
Aug
2017
VC's Update - another busy week at ANU »
Hello everyone
On Monday I had fun sitting down for a discussion with author Dava Sobel as part of the Canberra Writers Festival. Her new...
04
Aug
2017
VC's Update - Reflection on the past week »
Hello everyone,
I would like to start this week's blog by reflecting on what has been an incredibly tough week for our community with the...
28
Jul
2017
VC's Update - Hello from London »
Hello everyone from London,
It's been a terrific but busy week here, where I've had the pleasure of catching up with a number of ANU...
21
Jul
2017
VC's Update - Welcome to semester two 2017 »
Welcome to the beginning of a new semester at ANU.
14
Jul
2017
VC's Update - July graduations, extra support for survivors of sexual assault, the Pop-Up Village opens and more »
Hi everyone,
Lots of big news this week so I'll try to squeeze in as much as I can into the blog.
Firstly, congratulations to all of our...
07
Jul
2017
VC's Update - ANU Grand Challenges Scheme »
Hello everyone
One of the reasons ANU stands apart from other universities is our ability to look beyond the day to day and address some...
30
Jun
2017
VC's update - Pop-Up Village, Future Shapers Forum & more »
Hi everyone,
It's hard to believe that we are already halfway through 2017. Where has the year gone?
Some great research news this week...
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