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On Campus
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Staff edition
Tuesday 12 July
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The rundown - information you need at a glance
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- It's a busy time on campus this week. Congratulations to our students who are graduating! We sat down with some of our graduands who have shared their time at ANU and what's next on their journey. You can read their stories below.
- A new ANU Library management system is launching in August. It will provide better access to the collection and offer greater support for education in the University. Find out more
- An upgrade for the HR Management System including HORUS is planned for 12pm Friday 22 July to 9am Monday 25 July. Users will not be able to access the system during the planned maintenance period. If you experience any issues following the upgrade, please contact the HR Systems team or x59622.
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Champion of Indigenous education made professor
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Director of the ANU Tjabal Indigenous Higher Education Centre Anne Martin has been appointed to the position of Professor in the Practice of Indigenous Advancement.
This is the first role of its kind at ANU.
Professor Martin will hold the new title, as well as maintain her role as Director of the Tjabal Centre.
A proud Yuin woman of the New South Wales South Coast, Professor Martin has been a long-time advocate, mentor and driver of enhanced education outcomes for First Nations students. |
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Never underestimate the importance of medical research
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On Thursday, Ainsley Davies, Kristy Kwong and Fei-Ju Li (pictured above) will graduate from the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) with a PhD.
For all three of them, this achievement has been a long time coming.
Their doctoral research primarily focuses on genetic immune disorders and investigates which gene malfunctions cause various diseases in patients.
“You quickly realise that the work you are doing can change lives,” Ainsley says. |
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The power of academic community
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Samuel Blanch will graduate with a PhD from the ANU Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies (CAIS) later this week.
For Sam, his graduation is the result of many years of hard work, perseverance, and most importantly, the trust and support of colleagues and supervisors.
Keep reading |
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ANU staff win Outstanding Engagement Award
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| Congratulations to Sej Malde from CASS, Karen Jackson from BEC and Lorena Sciusco from CECS (pictured above) for winning the Outstanding Engagement Award based on their conference abstract and presentation on the Strategic Partnering Initiative at the University Industry Innovation Network (UIIN) Conference in Amsterdam. |
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75th Anniversary Debate: University of the future
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| To mark the closing week of the University's 75th anniversary celebrations, a distinguished panel will come together to discuss the future of universities, how ANU and other universities will look, and how the higher education sector meets the needs for a rapidly changing world. |
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Events & activities
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In conversation with Carolyn Holbrook, Joan Beaumont and Frank Bongiorno
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Wednesday 20 July, 6-7pm
Eminent historians, Dr Carolyn Holbrook, Professor Emerita Joan Beaumont and Professor Frank Bongiorno, will be in conversation on Lessons from History - a collection of essays addressing Australia's greatest challenges. Professor Rae Frances will Chair the panel.
Register now |
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ANU physicist making waves in space joins top global society
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A theoretical physicist from ANU whose pioneering work has fundamentally altered our understanding of the deepest and darkest parts of the Universe and space-time itself has been recognised among the world's best gravitational scientists.
Distinguished Professor Susan Scott (pictured) has been newly elected as a Fellow of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation (ISGRG) for 2022.
Susan is the first Australian to be elected as a Fellow of the Society and she joins an elite club of exceptional scientists including world renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking and Nobel Laureates Roger Penrose and Kip Thorne. |
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Apply now for the Indigenous Professional Staff Grants Program
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Applications are now open for the second 2022 round of the Indigenous Professional Staff Grants Program (IPSGP).
Indigenous Professional Staff Grants will be for Colleges, Schools, Service Divisions or other ANU academic or administrative units for activities that contribute to Indigenous employment outcomes.
Grants of up to $50,000 are available to successful applicant areas for initiatives that support the growth of ANU career pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander professional staff.
Applications close at 5pm on Friday 12 August.
Find out more |
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Lunch for Conveners & Teachers of First Year Courses at ANU
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Don't miss this networking event (lunch provided) for all convenors and teachers of first year courses at ANU.
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education and Digital) Professor Maryanne Dever will be a special guest at the lunch.
Come along to talk about your teaching experiences, and give feedback on how the ANU can support you in teaching at the first year level.
Register now |
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ANU Gender Equity Plan Focus Groups - Volunteer Expression of Interest
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The ANU Gender Equity Plan Taskforce, supported by the ANU Equity and Belonging team, are running a series of focus groups to better understand the current state of gender equity at ANU and to inform the development of a University-wide Gender Equity Plan.
The topics will include transgender and gender diverse experiences, manager/supervisor experiences of operationalising gender equity, experiences of caregivers and parents, and career and study progression.
For more information including dates, and to express your interest as a volunteer participant, please use this form.
The form will close on Sunday 24 July. |
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A window to our past
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Lennox House’s (pictured) ANU story began as low cost student housing in 1960. It was first built as Bachelors Quarters in 1911 for early transferees to Canberra’s administration and planning services.
The House was part of the precinct defined by what was known as Old Canberra House. Soon after, it became the official residence of the first Commissioner of the Federal Capital Commission and was then home for the British High Commissioner. Today, it is part of the Crawford School.
Lennox House was also the site for the first community-based, low-cost child care facility on ANU campus.
Check out this story and others from our past at ANU Explorer. |
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