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VC's update - Reflections on a tough few days »
Dear All
This been one of our toughest weeks at ANU. It's also been a week where we've seen the very best of our community.
Let me...
16
Jun
2017
VC's Update - Professor Graham Farquhar wins the 2017 Kyoto Prize »
Hello everyone
I am delighted to announce that distinguished scientist Professor Graham Farquhar AO has today won the Kyoto Prize.
To...
14
Jun
2017
VC's Update - Rankings success, prestigious awards and more »
Hi everyone
Several of our academics were recognised on Monday for their outstanding passion and commitment to their fields in the Queen's...
02
Jun
2017
VC’s Update – Travelling in India and Indonesia & more »
Hello everyone
I write today's blog from Bengaluru, India. Over the past few days I have been visiting cities in Indonesia and India to...
26
May
2017
VC's Update - National Sorry Day and our commitment »
Good afternoon,
Today marks 20 years since the tabling of the Bringing Them Home Report. The report marked a turning point in this nation'...
19
May
2017
VC's Update - Indigenous reconciliation, farewelling Union Court and more »
Hi everyone,
On Friday next week the University will come together to celebrate Reconciliation Week.
We also have the chance to mark two...
12
May
2017
VC's update - childcare centre, budget and ANUpoll »
I would like to start this week’s blog by thanking the parents and staff of the Heritage Early Childcare Centre.
10
May
2017
VC’s Update – 2017 Budget overview »
Hello everyone
No doubt you would have seen coverage of the 2017 Budget last night and today. I wanted to get in touch to provide a brief...
05
May
2017
VC’s Update – Gender Institute turns six and working together to improve gender equity »
Hello everyone
This morning I spoke at the Gender Institute's sixth anniversary celebrations. Celebrating their success gave me an...
28
Apr
2017
VC’s Update – Trump 100 Days, mental health events and health warning about wild mushrooms »
Hi everyone,
A huge congratulations this week to the College of Asia and the Pacific for their analysis of President Trump's first 100...
13
Apr
2017
VC's Update - Alumni Awards, PhD research cakes and more »
Hi Everyone,
We're a particularly creative bunch here at ANU and this week, the team at the Research School of Earth Sciences really took...
31
Mar
2017
VC’s Update – jobs speed-dating, IARU and more »
Hi everyone,
On Monday I attended a 'speed-dating' night between business and students from across the ACT. More than 30 businesses first...
24
Mar
2017
VC’s Update – Crinkling News, internships, stargazing and more »
Hi everyone,
As promised, this week's blog includes some details about the upcoming stargazing events involving our staff at the Research...
17
Mar
2017
VC’s Update – A new telescope at Stromlo, new professors, Union Court and more »
Hi everyone,
You'll have to forgive me but this week's blog has a distinct astronomical theme (once an astronomer, always an astronomer)....
08
Mar
2017
Message from the Vice-Chancellor on International Women's Day »
On International Women's Day, 8 March 2017, I want to re-emphasise the University's commitment to being a national pathfinder on gender...
07
Mar
2017
VC’s Update – Union Court, a new international agreement and more »
Hi everyone,
Many of you may have seen my feeble attempt at serving people in a fast food van a week or so ago as we announced the new...
17
Feb
2017
VC’s Update – O’Week, the National Apology, the VC’s Courses and more »
Hi everyone,
And a big welcome to all of our students - some arriving here for the first time and many returning for another exciting year...
15
Feb
2017
VC's Update - Commencement Address »
Dear all
Today we held our second annual Commencement Ceremony to welcome our new students to the University with nearly 2,000 people...
10
Feb
2017
VC’s Update – the Strategic Plan, ANU Commencement and more »
Hi everyone,
It is fitting that I write about the future of ANU today, on the 150th anniversary of the birth of one of our founders, and...
03
Feb
2017
VC's Update - Times Higher Education rankings, the University's direction and more »
Hi everyone,
I start this week's blog with some fantastic news. The latest Times Higher Education rankings on International Universities...
23
Jan
2017
VC's Update - the World Economic Forum, our new Dean for Higher Degree Research and more »
Hi everyone,
This week's blog comes to you from the chilly but very scenic Davos in the Swiss Alps, where the 2017 World Economic Forum...
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