This year John began his PhD, but his keen interest meant he began his research career from the first year of his undergraduate degree. He presented a paper at the first ACUR conference and developed...
Do you intend to travel to the US for study, research,or other career development in the next 12 months? Here’s an opportunity to apply for support towards the cost of your trip.
The Australian...
Friday 6th of June, 2014
Come and see the rings of Saturn, the craters of the moon as well as beautiful star clusters and nebulae through the telescopes at Mt. Stromlo Observatory. On the night...
Most people don’t know it, but ANU has a large collection of historic documents, photographs, maps and films. The University archives form a record of the material and oral history of the university...
Applications for this year’s international University Awards (UA) now close on the 16th of June, 2014. What are the UA? They’re an international program recognizing high quality academic writing and...
Tuesday 27th of May
Science communication students really know how to put together a conference program! Learn the chemistry behind Breaking Bad, the geology of Middle-Earth and the horrible truth...
ANU hosts the ACUR 2014 from the 18-19 September 2014. What is ACUR 2014? It’s a conference for students to present work from their undergraduate degrees, Honours project or the first year of a...
Thursday, 22nd May.
This seminar presents the latest research on trends in aid to developing countries in our region, including Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste and Fiji. In particular, it...
Competition runs 1 April to 15 August 2014
We’re sure that if Albert Einstein heard about the CALC competition he’d approve. For three months, ANU students are encouraged to compose music, visual...
Date: 7th of May 2014.
Join jazz bassist and composer Dr Alexander Hunter from ANU School of Music and explore the art and process of composing music in a presentation followed by question and answer...
Date: 6th of May.
Kate’s undergraduate studies have taken her round the world, including Italy, Taiwan and China. Now she’s considering her options, and will be attending the Graduate Studies...
From rustlings under the bed-covers in early Colonial Australia through to the politics of the Sexual Revolution of the 1960s, up to the present day, Associate Professor Frank Bongiorno reveals...
The Undergraduate Researcher is a guide to everything you need to know about the world of inquiry here at ANU. We profile students’ experiences, opportunities to build your research skills, and co-...
Date: 28th of April, 2014.
The ANU will screen Utopia, John Pilger’s controversial film on the “struggle and resistance” of Australia’s indigenous peoples.
The film has attracted high praise and...
Date: 30th of April 2014.
How can it be that so many clever, competent and capable people can feel that they are just one step away from being exposed as a complete fraud?
Despite evidence that they...
Dates: 15th of May 2014.
A successful conference begins with selecting the right speakers. How do you do this? Focusing on the skills needed to write and review conference abstracts, this workshop...
With rounds asking ‘How do you sell?’ to ‘What would you do?’, this is a trivia night like no other! Not only fun, it might also be useful. Hosted by ANU Rhetoric Learning Community (yes, the same...
‘Last year, I was fortunate to be one of six Management students chosen from across Australia and New Zealand to participate in the National Honours Colloquium (NHC) organised by the Australian...
Random Second Year Arts Student: Dear Aunt Minerva, I’m finishing my second year in Arts this semester and trying to decide which combination of courses to enroll in for my third year. I’ve got a...
Are you an Honours student? Are you interested in doing research or study in the US as part of a postgraduate degree? Did you know the Fulbright Program could help cover your travel and living...