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Update on building closures on campus
UPDATE 3pm Friday 30 April 2021 Dear all I am writing to provide an update on this morning's building closures caused by a fire…
Sons favoured despite female shortage in endangered parrot
New research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows female swift parrots can determine the sex of their offspring,…
Stellar researcher recognised with leading science honour
One of Australia's leading space experts and ANU astronomer, Professor Lisa Kewley, has been named a foreign member of the US…
Social singing lifts dementia blues
A therapeutic music outreach program is improving the mental health and wellbeing of people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease…
ANU astronomers help Tassie kids reach for the stars
Tasmanian students will get a better view of the southern night sky, with astronomers from The Australian National University (…
Macquarie and ANU partner on international education
ANU and Macquarie University have launched a new partnership to enhance international student recruitment practices and…
ANU releases 2020 financial figures
The Australian National University (ANU) recorded a $162.4 million operating deficit in 2020, Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian…
Cash flow to help push clean hydrogen energy solutions
Researchers and industry experts are closer to safely storing and transporting vast quantities of hydrogen, with the cleaner…
Vice-Chancellor message to community
Message from Vice-Chancellor sent to all staff and students on Friday 23 April 2021 Dear all As the University's 2020 financial…
Scientists retrace asteroid’s long one-way trip to Earth
An international team of scientists has reconstructed the 22-million-year journey of an asteroid through the Solar System to its…
Philippines once home to extinct giant “cloud rats”
The Philippines was once home to three previously unknown species of an unusual group of rodents with fluffy tails known as "…
Pandemic year points to more crisis for Australia and China
2020 marked a year of rolling crises for both Australia and China that have shaken the two nations and their relationship, a new…
Scientists look to “hot spot” for longest weather record
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) are looking for volunteers to help create Australia's longest daily…
The Virtuous Loop: improving the feedback process
Jenny Simmons graduated from ANU after studying a Bachelor of Engineering and Information Technology and a Masters in…
Self-propelling self-navigating vehicles a step closer
Vehicles that can propel themselves along the water and self-navigate around any object in their path could soon be a reality…
VC's update – Financial health forums and campus critters
Hello everyone Campus has been a bit quiet the past few weeks with our students away on break. We miss them, but I think we all…
AstraZeneca jab benefits outweigh risks of side effects
Australia remains in a fortunate position with COVID-19 , compared with nearly all other countries . We have no known community…
Update from Director, Facilites and Services Division
Colleagues The purpose of this email is to provide information on the implementation of the new Teaching Support Services…
Sullivan takes the reins at Asia and the Pacific
Professor Helen Sullivan has been appointed Dean of the Australian National University's College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP).…
Remembering a modest maker who left his mark
Amy Jarvis pays tribute to former ANU designer, master carpenter, draftsman, designer and cabinetmaker, Hans Pillig, who…