This Thursday is R U OK? Day, a reminder to look out for yourself and others. If you need support, please reach out for help. Our Employee Assistance Program offers a choice counselling and advisory services for our staff members and their immediate families. You can read more information to support your wellbeing at work.
The Student Safety and Wellbeing teamis here to support students who may be struggling or have concerns about their wellbeing. There is also support available for staff to help students in need, please email student.wellbeing@anu.edu.au or phone 6125 2211 to speak to a Case Manager.
The Teaching Spaces Support continues to support academics this semester with a particular focus on room familiarisation, at-elbow support sessions, daily room checking, and priority lecture support. Read the mid-semester update.
Keep reading to find out about events, University activities and stories that capture the campus experiences of our community.
A servant to the nation and ANU: Dr Allan Hawke
We are saddened at the passing of former ANU Chancellor Dr Allan Hawke AC.
Dr Hawke served as ANU Chancellor from 2006 to 2008, and before that was one of Australia's most senior and respected public servants and diplomats.
College of Science researchers win nation's top funding award
Professor Mark Krumholz and Professor Andrew Hassell (pictured) from the College of Science have been named Australian Research Council (ARC) Laureates.
They're helping to develop faster and more powerful supercomputers and software that will power the technologies of tomorrow.
Monday 5 September – Friday 21 October To celebrate R U OK? Day, Assure are running the Be Mentally Healthy campaign, including webinars and tips on ways to enhance your mental health and wellbeing. Find out more about the Be Mentally Healthy campaign
Friday 9 September, 4.30–5.30pm AEST You are invited to join this special lecture on 'The History and Future of the Aboriginal Flag' - held as part of the biennial Nugget Coombs Lecture and in partnership with Charles Darwin University. Join the livestream for the Nugget Coombs Memorial Lecture
Book launch: Life & Death Decisions
Thursday 15 September, 12.30–1.30pm Dr Lachlan McIver (pictured) will be in conversation with Professor Hilary Bambrick at the launch of his book, Life & Death Decisions. Register for the Life & Death Decisions book launch
How to survive magpie swooping season
If swooping season strikes fear into your heart, you're not alone. Fortunately, Dr Chaminda Ratnayake from the ANU Research School of Biology has the intel you need to navigate the great outdoors this spring.
HCF is the nominated provider of the ANU staff health insurance plan.
As part of our arrangement with HCF, the fund provides opportunity for virtual consultations with staff to discuss their individual health care needs and what HCF can offer under the ANU corporate plan.
Imagine condensing hours, days and even years of complex research into a short presentation while being judged by an expert panel and lecture theatre full of your peers and strangers.
Hear some of the amazing research projects that are being conducted by our PhD candidates.
